Realize Rudra This Shiva Ratri – Part 1

What is world made up of?

अग्निसोमात्मकं जगत्
रयि – प्राण
सोम – अग्नि

As per Veda, there are different forms of Prana. Consider them as different layers of         Pranamaya kosh of the body and the universe.

These prana are : ऋषि प्राण, पितृ प्राण, देव प्राण, असुर प्राण

”ऋषिभ्य: पितरो जाता: पितृभ्यो देवमानवा:। देवेभ्यस्तु जगत्सर्वं चरं स्थाण्वनुपूर्वश:।।(मनस्मृति 3.201)

Manifestation of all animate and inanimate entities happen due to interplay of  ऋषि प्राण , पितृ प्राण, देव प्राण, असुर प्राण.

As per Veda, all these forms of Prana are known as देवता & प्राणरूप देवता(s) are also known as अग्नि. अग्नि is also known as रूद्र.

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