Astamurtiとは 意味・読み方・使い方

In the Vedas, the howler deity, Lord Rudra, who subsequently transformed into the benevolent Lord Shiva, has multiple attributes and numerous names, among which eight are significant to the conceptualization of the Shaivite lore. Rudra's identification with Shiva appeared for the first time in Shvetashvatara Upanishad and later in Yajurveda linked Taittariya Samhita, S.4.5.1, in the Shata Rudriya Section). The Vajasneya samhita (S. 3.63) also co-equals Shiva with Rudra by citing tam Shiva namasi, meaning I bow to you, Shiva. The Shathapatha Brahmana mentions that Shiva is also called in various names like Bhava, Mahadeva, Sarva, Pashupati, Ugra and Ishana. Ancient Sanskrit linguist and grammarian Pāṇini in magnum-opus Astadhyayi (S.1.49, S.3.53, S.4.100, S.5.3.99) also lays that Rudra is called variously as Mrida, Bhava, Sarva, Grisha, Mahadeva and Tryambaka. Sage Patanjali, propounder of Yoga system, in Mahabashya also prvdies for various icons of Shiva. In the Puranic era, Rudra completely merged with Shiva and joined the Holy Trinity Trimurti and represented the destroyer.