The Religion and Philosophy of the Veda and Upanishads v1.c17.s10.41

v1.c17.s10.41

Another sign of the greatness of Rudra is found in the Aitareya Brāhmaṇa:¹³ it is prescribed that a formula must be altered from the form in which it occurs in the Rigveda in order to avoid the direct mention of the name of the god: this is clear proof of advance in the conception of him since the Rigveda. In another passage of the same text he is never named, but is referred to as ‘the god here’, and the same avoidance of direct use of the name is to be seen elsewhere.¹