Here all selfish distinctions of mine and thine, all evil thoughts, all slander and jealousy, are cut down by the weapon of knowledge.

Here we have an experience of immortality which is cessation of all trouble and perfect felicity.[74] Sec.7.Origin of the Hindoo Triad.
There had gradually grown up among the people a worship founded on that of the ancient Vedas.

In the West of India, the god RUDRA, mentioned in the Vedic hymns, had been transformed into Siva.

In the Rig-Veda Rudra is sometimes the name for Agni.[75] He is described as father of the winds.
He is the same as Maha-deva.

He is fierce and beneficent at once.