Rudrabhishekam Pooja : Lord Shiva is worshiped in His Rudra form, is hailed by all Vedic scriptures as one of the greatest Poojas to remove all evils, to attain all desires and for all round prosperity.
We can perform the Rudrabhishekham of SHIVA LINGAM in the temple within our home.
This worship involves prayers while bathing the shiva linga with milk, yogurt, butter etc, before the Shiva Linga is decorated with flowers, rudraksha etc. and finally presented to the devotees for worship and getting His blessings.
At the temples, there is a price tag if you want to participate (paid at the end of the worship). But you don’t necessarily have to participate in the actual Rudrabhishekam, and just be a passive observer, revel in the divine experience of watching a rudrabhiskham, while you meditate – that will be perfectly fine. If we get there early, we can sit in the inner chamber. The experience is much better sitting in the inner chamber.
We will need to be quiet during the proceedings. During this ritual, we will hear many mantras and shlokas, while milk, yoghurt, water, butter, honey, sugar, fruit juices, bhasma powder etc are poured over the shiva lingam in pacifying the hot and fiery Shiva and invoking his blessings. The curtains will be drawn shielding the Shiva Lingam from our eyes – during two portions of this ritual worship.
During the Rudrabhiskeham, the following offerings are made to Lord Shiva
Here is the mantra during this worship - OM NAMAH SHIVAY
say it as many times as you want - usually in sets of 108, but not necessary.
If you need a visual imagery - visualize on the seated meditating Shiva
This is the Shiva, seated in HIS SELF, and readily bestowing favors on his devotee.
OM NAMAH SHIVAY This is the magic mantra – and Lord Shiva is easily pleased with the chanting of this mantra. Lord Shiva is known for granting wishes easily; can pray to him for all success. Lord Shiva represents the aspect of the Supreme Being and is considered to be the destroyer of evil and sorrow. Shiva is 'tri netra' or three eyed, and is 'neela kantha' - blue necked. Shiva - Nataraja is the Divine Cosmic Dancer. Shiva - Ardhanareeswara is both man and woman. He is the source of fertility in all living beings. He has gentle as well as fierce forms. Shiva is the greatest of renouncers as well as the ideal lover. He destroys evil and protects good. He bestows prosperity on worshipers although he is austere. He is omnipresent and resides in everyone as pure consciousness. Lord Shiva is the Lord of mercy and compassion. He protects devotees from evil forces such as lust, greed, and anger. He grants boons, bestows grace and awakens wisdom in His devotees. Lord Shiva is the third member of the Hindu Trinity, the other two being Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu. Owing to His cosmic activity of dissolution and recreation, the words destroyer and destruction have been erroneously associated with Lord Shiva.
Rudra Abhishekam is performed by a priest at the temple; is done with the Rudraksha beads and is done for the fullfilment of our desires and invocation of His divine blessings. The Laghunyasa is recited. The Shivopasana mantra and the 108 names of Lord Shiva are recited. Then Sri Rudram (chapter 16 & 18 of Yajur Veda) is recited and the Shiva Linga abhishekam is done with the prescribed 11 ingredients. Chanting of the Sri Rudram in rhythm purifies the entire atmosphere. In Kaivalya upanishad it is said that “Rudra Japam” can wipe out all sins and acts is a ‘Prayaschitham’ for all. Sri Rudram is also called as Rudra Upanishad and Satha Rudriyam. The Sri Rudram identifies 346 desires of human beings to be fulfilled to have a peaceful daily life and invokes Lord Rudra to fulfill all of them. The Astrology scriptures have repeatedly prescribed this as a remedy for several planetary Doshas. Whether you want peace or prosperity, progeny or progress in profession, health or wealth the Rudrabhishekam Pooja is the ideal one.
The various purposes of doing this Puja are:
We can perform the Rudrabhishekham of SHIVA LINGAM in the temple within our home.
This worship involves prayers while bathing the shiva linga with milk, yogurt, butter etc, before the Shiva Linga is decorated with flowers, rudraksha etc. and finally presented to the devotees for worship and getting His blessings.
At the temples, there is a price tag if you want to participate (paid at the end of the worship). But you don’t necessarily have to participate in the actual Rudrabhishekam, and just be a passive observer, revel in the divine experience of watching a rudrabhiskham, while you meditate – that will be perfectly fine. If we get there early, we can sit in the inner chamber. The experience is much better sitting in the inner chamber.
We will need to be quiet during the proceedings. During this ritual, we will hear many mantras and shlokas, while milk, yoghurt, water, butter, honey, sugar, fruit juices, bhasma powder etc are poured over the shiva lingam in pacifying the hot and fiery Shiva and invoking his blessings. The curtains will be drawn shielding the Shiva Lingam from our eyes – during two portions of this ritual worship.
During the Rudrabhiskeham, the following offerings are made to Lord Shiva
- Milk
- Buttermilk
- Yoghurt
- Honey
- Sugar
- Orange Juice
- Ashes or Vivuddhi or Bhasm
- Yellow powder (sandlewood)
- Oil
Here is the mantra during this worship - OM NAMAH SHIVAY
say it as many times as you want - usually in sets of 108, but not necessary.
If you need a visual imagery - visualize on the seated meditating Shiva
This is the Shiva, seated in HIS SELF, and readily bestowing favors on his devotee.
OM NAMAH SHIVAY This is the magic mantra – and Lord Shiva is easily pleased with the chanting of this mantra. Lord Shiva is known for granting wishes easily; can pray to him for all success. Lord Shiva represents the aspect of the Supreme Being and is considered to be the destroyer of evil and sorrow. Shiva is 'tri netra' or three eyed, and is 'neela kantha' - blue necked. Shiva - Nataraja is the Divine Cosmic Dancer. Shiva - Ardhanareeswara is both man and woman. He is the source of fertility in all living beings. He has gentle as well as fierce forms. Shiva is the greatest of renouncers as well as the ideal lover. He destroys evil and protects good. He bestows prosperity on worshipers although he is austere. He is omnipresent and resides in everyone as pure consciousness. Lord Shiva is the Lord of mercy and compassion. He protects devotees from evil forces such as lust, greed, and anger. He grants boons, bestows grace and awakens wisdom in His devotees. Lord Shiva is the third member of the Hindu Trinity, the other two being Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu. Owing to His cosmic activity of dissolution and recreation, the words destroyer and destruction have been erroneously associated with Lord Shiva.
Rudra Abhishekam is performed by a priest at the temple; is done with the Rudraksha beads and is done for the fullfilment of our desires and invocation of His divine blessings. The Laghunyasa is recited. The Shivopasana mantra and the 108 names of Lord Shiva are recited. Then Sri Rudram (chapter 16 & 18 of Yajur Veda) is recited and the Shiva Linga abhishekam is done with the prescribed 11 ingredients. Chanting of the Sri Rudram in rhythm purifies the entire atmosphere. In Kaivalya upanishad it is said that “Rudra Japam” can wipe out all sins and acts is a ‘Prayaschitham’ for all. Sri Rudram is also called as Rudra Upanishad and Satha Rudriyam. The Sri Rudram identifies 346 desires of human beings to be fulfilled to have a peaceful daily life and invokes Lord Rudra to fulfill all of them. The Astrology scriptures have repeatedly prescribed this as a remedy for several planetary Doshas. Whether you want peace or prosperity, progeny or progress in profession, health or wealth the Rudrabhishekam Pooja is the ideal one.
The various purposes of doing this Puja are:
- This puja is considered to be the destroyer of all evil forces and possible dangers related to various aspects of life be it happiness at home, success in career and job, relationship harmony, and many more.
- It helps you in getting rid of bottlenecks in your career and to achieve success and growth in professional life.
- For maintaining matrimonial harmony and sound love relationships.
- For Graha Shanti (For bringing peace and harmony to home).
- It is done to remove health related problems.
- It is performed to get rid of any financial problems.
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