Shri Rudram 2.9

[Ravisankar S. Mayavaram]

--- Anand Hudli <anandhudli at HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

>
>    namo rohitAya sthapataye vR^ixANAM pataye namaH || 9 ||
>
>   Salutations to the red complexioned One (rohitAya), to the Lord,
>   (sthapataye) and salutations to the protector of trees
>   (vR^ixANAM pataye).
>

Can you explain more on the name sthapati. I understand pati means
lord.  What does stha mean here? One the meanings of stha is possibly
unchangeable and shiva is called as sthaaNu. There is a temple in
suchiindram (near kanyaakumari) has a deity which is a combination of
shiva, vishnu and brahma. The name is sthaaNumaalayan (sthaaNu shiva,
maal - vishhNu, ayan = brahma).

TIA

Ravi

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