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Which scripture says that Vedas, Sri Rudram, Panchakshari mantra, and the word 'Shiva' are supreme?
This quote is found in 8th Patala of Karana Agama:
देव्युवाच:
Devi asked:
देवदेव जगन्नाथ सर्वानुग्रहतत्पर।
विधानमिदमुकृष्टं वेदमन्त्र्समन्वितम्।।
वेदाधिकारिणां सम्यगनुष्टेयं प्रकाशितम्।
स्रीमुख्याः ...
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Meaning of "Yaa" in Rudram first Anuvaka, second verse
Well in general when you are referring to the Supreme Lord/Devi you use the word "Ya" as in the verse stated above and others out there in Sri Rudram for instance:
या तेरुद्र शिवा तनू-रघोरा...
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Recitation of rudra sukta and sri rudram at home
What is a Suktam? How is it different from a Stuti/Stotram? Sūktam means that which is the juice/essence of a concept. For example, DharmaSūktam conveys the essence of the cumulative literature ...
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Is it Dhruva padam or Dhruta padam in Dhyanam before Rudram?
In Dhynam of Shri-Rudram Both,
अस्तोकाप्लुतमेकमीशमनिशं रुद्रानुवाकाञ्जपन् ध्यायेदीप्सित सिद्धयेऽद्रुतपदं विप्रोऽभिषिञ्चेच्छिवम् ॥
And
अस्तोकाप्लुतमेकमीशमनिशं रुद्रानुवाकाञ्जपन् ध्यायेदीप्सित सि...
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What is the meaning of the word "Rudra"?
Does Yajurveda tells about Shiva having the qualities of a king?
Not sure what you exactly mean by having qualities of King. If by quality of King you mean being a ruler, Sri Rudram clearly ...
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What is the meaning of the word "Rudra"?
This is a very challenging question because Rudra is Divine Contradiction, so before giving 7 meanings let me give an example, The RV hymns say He is “fierce/mighty”, then in contradiction, they call ...
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