rudra hinduism definition
Rudra (/ËrÊdrÉ/ ; Sanskrit: à¤°à¥à¤¦à¥à¤°) is a Rigvedic deity, associated with wind or storm, and the hunt. The name has been translated as the roarer. In the Rigveda, Rudra has been praised as the mightiest of the mighty.The Shri Rudram hymn from the Yajurveda is dedicated to Rudra, and is important in the Saivism sect.udra requesting Brahma to calm down. Rudra is used both as a name of Shiva and collectively (the Rudras ) as the name for the Maruts. Gavin Flood characterizes the Maruts as storm gods, associated with the atmosphere.