रुद्रकेतु

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Puranic Encyclopaedia

RUDRAKETU   An asura. Two sons named Devāntaka and Narāntaka were born to this asura by his wife Śāradā. The hermit Nārada was greatly pleased at the valour of these two sons, and taught them “Pañcākṣarīmahāvidyā.” Devāntaka and Narāntaka, who became haughty and arrogant by their prowess were killed by Gaṇapati. [Gaṇeśa Purāṇa, Kriyā Kāṇḍa 2] .

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रुद्रकेतु n.  एक असुर । इसकी पत्नी का नाम शारदा था, जिससे इसे देवान्तक एवं नरान्तक नामक पुत्र उत्पन्न हुए थे । इसके पुत्रों के पराक्रम से संतुष्ट हो कर नारद ने इसे ‘पंचाक्षरी महाविद्या ’ का उपदेश दिया था । आगे चल कर इसके पुत्र देवान्तक एवं नरान्तक का भगवान् विनायक ने वध किया [गणेश. क्री. २] ।