Does Shiva Fashion in the Vedas?

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Learned members,

 

Please do educate me on a subject. For long I had a perception that

the name " Shiva " does not fashion in the Vedas.

 

Now, I am pretty sure that it doesnot fashion in Rig Veda because I

did not find the name mentioned there unless I have skipped any

reference. Ofcourse Rudra features 5 verses in all the 10 books of

Rig Veda.

 

However, unfortunately, I did not get an opportunity to see the

Sanskrit version of the Yajur Veda. But I read recently that Shiva

fashions many times there. Rudram, Chamakam, Pachakshari Matra, Maha

Mritunjaya mantra are all extracts from Taittiriya Sanhita.

 

Can anyone confirm this please.

 

Also, I have another query:

Could someone please explain the following verse to me.

 

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The english interpretation which is given is:

He shines in splendour like the Sun, refulgent as bright gold is he,

The good, the best among the Gods.

 

However, I guess the word " Shukra " feautres here, which could mean

that " He who shines like Venus and the Sun " ?

 

Regards,

 

Souvik