According to Vishnu Purana, Rudra (Shiva) was born from the anger of the creator, Brahma. Rudra was in the ArdhaNari (half male and half female) form. The male half form split into eleven forms forming eleven Rudrars. Some of them had white complexion and were gentle. The others were dark in complexion and were fierce. These Rudrars were named as:
From the female half form, Rudranis were formed and they became the consorts of Rudrars. Their names (may not be in the 1:1 order of Rudrars) are:
According to other Puranas, the Rudrars are named as:
In Vedic mythology, Rudrars are considered as attendants of Rudra (Shiva). Mahabharata describes Rudrars as companions of Indra and also as servants of Shiva and Skanda. In Matsya Purana, Kapali, Pingala, Bhima, Virupaksa, Vilohita, Ajesha, Shasana, Shasta, Shambu, Chanda and Durva are mentioned as the ferocious Rudrars who aid Lord Vishnu in his fight against demons.
- Manyu
- Manu
- Mahmasa
- Mahan
- Siva
- Rtudhvaja
- Ugraretas
- Bhava
- Kama
- Vamadeva
- Dhrtavrata
From the female half form, Rudranis were formed and they became the consorts of Rudrars. Their names (may not be in the 1:1 order of Rudrars) are:
- Dhi
- Vrtti
- Usana
- Urna
- Niyuta
- Sarpis
- Ila
- Ambika
- Iravati
- Sudha
- Diksa
According to other Puranas, the Rudrars are named as:
- Aja
- Ekapada
- Ahirbudhnya
- Tvasta
- Rudra
- Hara
- Shambhu
- Tryambaka
- Aparajita
- Isana
- Tribhuvana
In Vedic mythology, Rudrars are considered as attendants of Rudra (Shiva). Mahabharata describes Rudrars as companions of Indra and also as servants of Shiva and Skanda. In Matsya Purana, Kapali, Pingala, Bhima, Virupaksa, Vilohita, Ajesha, Shasana, Shasta, Shambu, Chanda and Durva are mentioned as the ferocious Rudrars who aid Lord Vishnu in his fight against demons.
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