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Arya & Joshi 2001, p. 48, volume 2. Arya, Ravi Prakash; Joshi, K. L. (2001). Ṛgveda Saṃhitā: Sanskrit Text, English Translation. Delhi: Parimal Publications. ASIN B008RXWY7O (Set of four volumes). Parimal Sanskrit Series No. 45; 2003 reprint: ISBN 8170200709.
For text of RV 6.45.17 as यो गृणतामिदासिथापिरूती शिवः सखा । स त्वं न इन्द्र मृलय ॥ and translation as "Indra, who has ever been the friend of those who praise you, and the insurer of their happiness by your protection, grant us felicity" see: Arya & Joshi 2001, p. 91, volume 3. Arya, Ravi Prakash; Joshi, K. L. (2001). Ṛgveda Saṃhitā: Sanskrit Text, English Translation. Delhi: Parimal Publications. ASIN B008RXWY7O (Set of four volumes). Parimal Sanskrit Series No. 45; 2003 reprint: ISBN 8170200709.
For text of RV 8.93.3 as स न इन्द्रः सिवः सखाश्चावद् गोमद्यवमत् । उरूधारेव दोहते ॥ and translation as "May Indra, our auspicious friend, milk for us, like a richly-streaming (cow), wealth of horses, kine, and barley" see: Arya & Joshi 2001, p. 48, volume 2. Arya, Ravi Prakash; Joshi, K. L. (2001). Ṛgveda Saṃhitā: Sanskrit Text, English Translation. Delhi: Parimal Publications. ASIN B008RXWY7O (Set of four volumes). Parimal Sanskrit Series No. 45; 2003 reprint: ISBN 8170200709.

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For a general statement of the close relationship, and example shared epithets, see: Sivaramamurti 1976, p. 11. For an overview of the Rudra-Fire complex of ideas, see: Kramrisch 1981, pp. 15–19. Sivaramamurti, C. (1976). Śatarudrīya: Vibhūti of Śiva's Iconography. Delhi: Abhinav Publications. Kramrisch, Stella (1981). Manifestations of Shiva. Philadelphia Museum of Art. ISBN 978-0876330395.
Zimmer 1972, pp. 124–126. Zimmer, Heinrich (1972) [1946]. Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. ISBN 0691017786.
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- Flood 1996, pp. 17, 153; Sivaraman 1973, p. 131. Flood, Gavin (1996). An Introduction to Hinduism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521438780. Sivaraman, K. (1973). Śaivism in Philosophical Perspective: A Study of the Formative Concepts, Problems, and Methods of Śaiva Siddhānta. Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 978-8120817715. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- Kinsley 1988, pp. 50, 103–104. Kinsley, David (1988). Hindu Goddesses: Visions of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Tradition. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0520908833.
- Flood 1996, pp. 17, 153. Flood, Gavin (1996). An Introduction to Hinduism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521438780.
- Flood 1996, p. 152. Flood, Gavin (1996). An Introduction to Hinduism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521438780.
- Flood 1996, pp. 148–149; Keay 2000, p. xxvii; Granoff 2003, pp. 95–114; Nath 2001, p. 31. Flood, Gavin (1996). An Introduction to Hinduism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521438780. Keay, John (2000). India: A History. New York: Grove Press. ISBN 0802137970. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2015. Granoff, Phyllis (2003). "Mahakala's Journey: from Gana to God". Rivista degli studi orientali. 77, Fasc. 1/4 (1/4): 95–114. JSTOR 41913237. Nath, Vijay (March–April 2001). "From 'Brahmanism' to 'Hinduism': Negotiating the Myth of the Great Tradition". Social Scientist. 29 (3/4): 19–50. doi:10.2307/3518337. JSTOR 3518337.
- Keay 2000, p. xxvii; Flood 1996, p. 17. Keay, John (2000). India: A History. New York: Grove Press. ISBN 0802137970. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2015. Flood, Gavin (1996). An Introduction to Hinduism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521438780.
- For the definition "Śaivism refers to the traditions which follow the teachings of Śiva (śivaśāna) and which focus on the deity Śiva... " see: Flood 1996, p. 149 Flood, Gavin (1996). An Introduction to Hinduism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521438780.
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- Lochtefeld 2002, p. 247. Lochtefeld, James (2002). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Vol. 1 & 2. Rosen Publishing. ISBN 978-0823931798.
- Kramrisch 1994a, p. 476. Kramrisch, Stella (1994a). The Presence of Śiva. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. ISBN 0691019304.
- Kramrisch 1994a, p. 477. Kramrisch, Stella (1994a). The Presence of Śiva. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. ISBN 0691019304.
- For Parameśhvara as "Supreme Lord" see: Kramrisch 1981, p. 479. Kramrisch, Stella (1981). Manifestations of Shiva. Philadelphia Museum of Art. ISBN 978-0876330395.
- For an overview of the Śatarudriya see: Kramrisch 1981, pp. 71–74. Kramrisch, Stella (1981). Manifestations of Shiva. Philadelphia Museum of Art. ISBN 978-0876330395.
- Flood 1996, p. 17; Keay 2000, p. xxvii. Flood, Gavin (1996). An Introduction to Hinduism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521438780. Keay, John (2000). India: A History. New York: Grove Press. ISBN 0802137970. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
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- Singh 1989; Kenoyer 1998. For a drawing of the seal see Figure 1 in Flood 1996, p. 29 Singh, S. P. (1989). "Rgvedic Base of the Pasupati Seal of Mohenjo-Daro". Purātattva. 19: 19–26. Kenoyer, Jonathan Mark (1998). Ancient Cities of the Indus Valley Civilization. Karachi: Oxford University Press. Flood, Gavin (1996). An Introduction to Hinduism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521438780.
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- Flood 1996, pp. 28–29. Flood, Gavin (1996). An Introduction to Hinduism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521438780.
- Flood 1996, pp. 28–29; Flood 2003, pp. 204–205; Srinivasan 1997, p. 181. Flood, Gavin (1996). An Introduction to Hinduism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521438780. Flood, Gavin (2003). "The Śaiva Traditions". In Flood, Gavin (ed.). The Blackwell Companion to Hinduism. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing. ISBN 1405132515. Srinivasan, Doris Meth (1997). Many Heads, Arms, and Eyes: Origin, Meaning and Form in Multiplicity in Indian Art. Brill. ISBN 978-9004107588.
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- Kramrisch 1994a, p. 7. Kramrisch, Stella (1994a). The Presence of Śiva. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. ISBN 0691019304.
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- Kramrisch 1994a, p. 18. Kramrisch, Stella (1994a). The Presence of Śiva. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. ISBN 0691019304.
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- Pratapaditya Pal (1986). Indian Sculpture: Circa 500 B.C.–A.D. 700. University of California Press. pp. 75–80. ISBN 978-0520-059917.
- Flood 1996, pp. 162–169. Flood, Gavin (1996). An Introduction to Hinduism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521438780.
- "Devi bhagwat Purana Skandh 5 Chapter 1 Verse 22-23". {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
- Gregor Maehle (2009), Ashtanga Yoga, New World, ISBN 978-1577316695, p. 17; for Sanskrit, see: Skanda Purana Shankara Samhita Part 1, Verses 1.8.20–21 (Sanskrit)
- Lochtefeld 2002, p. 426. Lochtefeld, James (2002). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Vol. 1 & 2. Rosen Publishing. ISBN 978-0823931798.
- Kinsley 1988, pp. 101–105. Kinsley, David (1988). Hindu Goddesses: Visions of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Tradition. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0520908833.
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- James C. Harle (1994). The Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent. Yale University Press. pp. 140–142, 191, 201–203. ISBN 978-0300062175.
- Flood 1996, p. 17. Flood, Gavin (1996). An Introduction to Hinduism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521438780.
- Kramrisch 1981, p. 22. Kramrisch, Stella (1981). Manifestations of Shiva. Philadelphia Museum of Art. ISBN 978-0876330395.
- Kramrisch 1981, p. 23. Kramrisch, Stella (1981). Manifestations of Shiva. Philadelphia Museum of Art. ISBN 978-0876330395.
- For Shiva as depicted with a third eye, and mention of the story of the destruction of Kama with it, see: Flood 1996, p. 151. Flood, Gavin (1996). An Introduction to Hinduism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521438780.
- For translation of Tryambakam as "having three mother eyes" and as an epithet of Rudra, see: Kramrisch 1981, p. 483. Kramrisch, Stella (1981). Manifestations of Shiva. Philadelphia Museum of Art. ISBN 978-0876330395.
- For translation "Having the moon as his crest" see: Kramrisch 1981, p. 472. Kramrisch, Stella (1981). Manifestations of Shiva. Philadelphia Museum of Art. ISBN 978-0876330395.
- This smearing of cremation ashes emerged into a practice of some Tantra-oriented ascetics, where they would also offer meat, alcohol and sexual fluids to Bhairava (a form of Shiva), and these groups were probably not of Brahmanic origin. These ascetics are mentioned in the ancient Pali Canon of Thervada Buddhism. See: Flood 1996, pp. 92, 161 Flood, Gavin (1996). An Introduction to Hinduism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521438780.
- Kramrisch 1981, p. 475. Kramrisch, Stella (1981). Manifestations of Shiva. Philadelphia Museum of Art. ISBN 978-0876330395.
- For Shiva drinking the poison churned from the world ocean see: Flood 1996, p. 78 Flood, Gavin (1996). An Introduction to Hinduism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521438780.
- Kramrisch 1981, p. 473. Kramrisch, Stella (1981). Manifestations of Shiva. Philadelphia Museum of Art. ISBN 978-0876330395.
- For Shiva supporting Gaṅgā upon his head, see: Kramrisch 1981, p. 473. Kramrisch, Stella (1981). Manifestations of Shiva. Philadelphia Museum of Art. ISBN 978-0876330395.
- Kramrisch 1981, p. 479. Kramrisch, Stella (1981). Manifestations of Shiva. Philadelphia Museum of Art. ISBN 978-0876330395.
- For quotation "Shiva is a god of ambiguity and paradox" and overview of conflicting attributes see: Flood 1996, p. 150 Flood, Gavin (1996). An Introduction to Hinduism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521438780.
- For rud- meaning "cry, howl" as a traditional etymology see: Kramrisch 1981, p. 5. Kramrisch, Stella (1981). Manifestations of Shiva. Philadelphia Museum of Art. ISBN 978-0876330395.
- Citation to M. Mayrhofer, Concise Etymological Sanskrit Dictionary, s.v. "rudra", is provided in: Kramrisch 1981, p. 5. Kramrisch, Stella (1981). Manifestations of Shiva. Philadelphia Museum of Art. ISBN 978-0876330395.
- Kramrisch 1994a, p. 476; Kramrisch 1981, p. 474. Kramrisch, Stella (1994a). The Presence of Śiva. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. ISBN 0691019304. Kramrisch, Stella (1981). Manifestations of Shiva. Philadelphia Museum of Art. ISBN 978-0876330395.
- Kramrisch 1981, p. 481. Kramrisch, Stella (1981). Manifestations of Shiva. Philadelphia Museum of Art. ISBN 978-0876330395.
- Flood 1996, p. 92. Flood, Gavin (1996). An Introduction to Hinduism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521438780.
- For the contrast between ascetic and householder depictions, see: Flood 1996, pp. 150–151 Flood, Gavin (1996). An Introduction to Hinduism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521438780.
- For Pārvatī identified as the wife of Shiva, see: Kramrisch 1981, p. 479 Kramrisch, Stella (1981). Manifestations of Shiva. Philadelphia Museum of Art. ISBN 978-0876330395.
- McDaniel 2004, p. 156. McDaniel, June (2004). Offering Flowers, Feeding Skulls : Popular Goddess Worship in West Bengal: Popular Goddess Worship in West Bengal. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195347135.
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  - Kramrisch 1994a, p. 439; Klostermaier 1984, p. 151, Shiva the Dancer. Kramrisch, Stella (1994a). The Presence of Śiva. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. ISBN 0691019304. Klostermaier, Klaus K. (1984). Mythologies and Philosophies of Salvation in the Theistic Traditions of India. Wilfrid Laurier University Press. ISBN 978-0889201583.
  - For description of the form as representing teaching functions, see: Kramrisch 1981, p. 472. Kramrisch, Stella (1981). Manifestations of Shiva. Philadelphia Museum of Art. ISBN 978-0876330395.
  - For five as a sacred number, see: Kramrisch 1981, p. 182. Kramrisch, Stella (1981). Manifestations of Shiva. Philadelphia Museum of Art. ISBN 978-0876330395.
  - It is first encountered in an almost identical form in the Rudram. For the five syllable mantra see: Kramrisch 1981, p. 182. Kramrisch, Stella (1981). Manifestations of Shiva. Philadelphia Museum of Art. ISBN 978-0876330395.
  - For discussion of these five forms and a table summarizing the associations of these five mantras see: Kramrisch 1981, pp. 182–189. Kramrisch, Stella (1981). Manifestations of Shiva. Philadelphia Museum of Art. ISBN 978-0876330395.
  - For distinct iconography, see Kramrisch 1981, p. 185. Kramrisch, Stella (1981). Manifestations of Shiva. Philadelphia Museum of Art. ISBN 978-0876330395.
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