Shiva has eleven forms of Rudra. He has several names and avataras and various scriptures and religious books give different names. However the 11 Rudras worshipped in the Ekadasa Rudrabhishekam Pooja is the most reliable information.
The 11 Rudras are as follows:
1. Mahadeva,
2. Shiva ,
3. Maha Rudra,
4. Shankara,
5. Neelalohita,
6. Eshana Rudra,
7. Vijaya Rudra,
8. Bheema Rudra,
9. Devadeva,
10. Bhavodbhava and
11. Adityatmaka Srirudra.
Their 11 consorts of these 11 Rudras are:
1. Dhee devi,
2. Dhritti devi,
3. Ushna (Rasala) devi,
4. Uma devi,
5. Neeyut devi,
6. Sarpi devi,
7. Eela devi,
8. Ambika devi,
9. Ieravati devi,
10. Sudha devi and
11. Deeksha devi respectively.
The 11 Rudras that form Ekadasa Rudra manifest at the time of the destruction of the material universe to burn it down and destroy it. They are:
1. Kapali
2. Pingala
3. Bhima
4. Virupaksha
5. Vilohita
6. Shashta
7. Ajapada
8. Ahirbidhanya
9. Sambhu
10. Chanda
11. Bhava
Hanuman is mentioned as an avatar of Shiva or Rudra in the Sanskrit texts like Mahabhagvata Purana, Skanda Purana, Brhaddharma Purana and Mahanataka among others. It is believed that Panchamukha Hanuman is the 11th rudra of Lord Shiva.
The 11 Rudras are as follows:
1. Mahadeva,
2. Shiva ,
3. Maha Rudra,
4. Shankara,
5. Neelalohita,
6. Eshana Rudra,
7. Vijaya Rudra,
8. Bheema Rudra,
9. Devadeva,
10. Bhavodbhava and
11. Adityatmaka Srirudra.
Their 11 consorts of these 11 Rudras are:
1. Dhee devi,
2. Dhritti devi,
3. Ushna (Rasala) devi,
4. Uma devi,
5. Neeyut devi,
6. Sarpi devi,
7. Eela devi,
8. Ambika devi,
9. Ieravati devi,
10. Sudha devi and
11. Deeksha devi respectively.
The 11 Rudras that form Ekadasa Rudra manifest at the time of the destruction of the material universe to burn it down and destroy it. They are:
1. Kapali
2. Pingala
3. Bhima
4. Virupaksha
5. Vilohita
6. Shashta
7. Ajapada
8. Ahirbidhanya
9. Sambhu
10. Chanda
11. Bhava
Hanuman is mentioned as an avatar of Shiva or Rudra in the Sanskrit texts like Mahabhagvata Purana, Skanda Purana, Brhaddharma Purana and Mahanataka among others. It is believed that Panchamukha Hanuman is the 11th rudra of Lord Shiva.
Jai Sri Ram
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