In the Rig Veda, Lord Shiva is referred as Rudra and this is believed to be the earliest written record on Lord Shiva. In the Rig Veda (Rigveda), the first reference of Rudra can be found in Book 1, Hymn 43. the second reference of Rudra can be found in Book 1, Hymn 114. the third reference of Rudra can be found in Book 2, Hymn 33. the fourth reference is dedicated to both Soma and Rudra and can be found in Book 6, Hymn 74. the fifth reference of Rudra can be found in Book 7, Hymn 46. The destruction aspect associated with Shiva can be found in most of these hymns. O Rudra, harm not either great or small of us, harm not the growing boy, harm not the full-grown man. Slay not a sire among us, slay no mother here, and to our own dear bodies, Rudra, do not harm. Harm us not, Rudra, in our seed and progeny, harm us not in the living, nor in cows or steeds, Slay not our heroes in the fury of thy wrath. Bringing oblations evermore we call to thee. Another interesti