The earliest known mentions of the Vedic deity Rudra, occur in the Rigveda, where three entire hymns are devoted to him.For the three Rigvedic hymns devoted to Rudra, see .For citation of the four Rigvedic hymns (1.43, 1.114, 2.33, and 7.46) see: . There are about seventy-five references to Rudra in the Rigveda overall.E.g., Rudra is also included in a litany given in RV 7.40.5.
