name
Indian
Rudra
ROOD-rah
/ˈruːdrɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Rudra
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Sanskrit/Hindu (India)
- Meaning
- The roarer; the howler; fierce divine
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
One of the most ancient Vedic deities, a precursor to Shiva; from Sanskrit 'rud' (to howl/weep); Rudra appears in the Rigveda as the god of storms; the Rudra aspect of Shiva represents his fierce, destructive power
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