Rudra (Rigvedic hymns)

Rudra is addressed as father of the Maruts and a giver of medicines in Rigveda 2.33. The hymn describes his bow, arrows and ornaments and asks that his anger spare the worshippers.

Powers

• Bestow healing medicines

Epithets

• Father of Maruts

Relations

• counterpart of: Shiva
• father of: Maruts

Sources

• Rigveda 2.33.1–15, Griffith translation