In Hinduism, Rudra ("howler") is a storm, the hunt, death, wild nature and a wind god. He has arrows which cause disease in whomever they hit, god, human or animal. With Diti, he is the father of the Maruts. Rudra is also another name of Lord Shiva, the lord of destruction. The famous hymn, Shri Rudram is a Vedic mantra, that is still chanted today.

According to Adi Sankara's commentary on the Vishnu sahasranama, Rudra means "One who makes all beings cry at the time of cosmic dissolution." Alternatively, Rudra means "One who gives speech." Finally, Rudra means "one who drives away sorrows."

The word Rudraksha is a

References

• Vishnu Sahasranama, commentary by Shankaracharya, translated by Swami Tapasyananda:
• Website for upcoming Vedic metal band from Singapore
• Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0500510881) by Anna Dhallapiccola

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