Nirṛti
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Nirṛti sometimes spelled Nirruti or Nirriti, is a Hindu deity, personifying death, decay, and sorrow. In early Hindu scriptures, Nirṛti is a goddess who lives in the kingdom of the dead. In later Hind
A painting of Nirṛta riding a man and accompanied by servants, c. 1820.
Rudras
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Rudras refer to the forms of the god Rudra, whose traditions have since been associated with Shiva. They make up eleven of the thirty-three gods in the Vedic pantheon. They are at times identified wit
Nirṛti
…later Hindu mythology and became a dikpala. Nirṛti is regarded as the guardian of the southwest direction. Nirṛti is sometimes included as one of the rudras and described as the son of Sthanu. Varying descriptions of the god Nirṛti are found in different scriptures. According to the Agamas, Nirrti is…
Part of the Vyomamandala depicting Rudras - Circa 5th Century CE, Katra Keshava Deva; currently at Mathura Museum.
Rudra, identified with the Puranic Shiva (pictured) is associated with the Rudras.
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