Information about Rudrani is found in various Hindu
scriptures especially in Puranas. As per Vishnu Purana, seeing Adharma flourishing
on earth and Mother Earth suffering, Brahman became angry. From his curved
eyebrows and forehead burning with anger rose Rudra, luminous like afternoon
sun. His body was huge and it was half male and half female. The female half of
Brahman separated from the body and came to be known as Rudrani.
Thus Rudrani is the consort of Rudra Shiva. She is powerful
Tantric goddess. She has two arms and holds lotus and whisk. She sits on a
tiger skin spread atop a lotus.
Murtis of Rudrani are made from gold, silver, bronze, wood
or stone.
She is worshipped with esoteric Tantric rituals. She was
offered animal sacrifice.
Tantrics also worship her in cremation grounds.
As per Vishnu Purana, Rudrani split into 11 Rudranis. These
11 Rudranis became the consort of 11 Rudras. They are worshipped in numerous
names today.