THE GLORY OF RUDRAM - RUDRABHISHEKA

Rudram is treated as the celebrated portion of Yajurveda with the sacred Sivapanchakshari mantram (Namasivaya) enshrined within it. It has got two portions called Namakkam andChamakkam each containing eleven chapters or Anuvakams. Most of the chapters in the first portion end with the letter namaha or namonamaha while the ending letter of the second portion is "cha me"

It is firmly believed that every deity is pleased with Rudra japam, also that by chanting it whatever be the genuine prayers of one, the same will be granted. Rudra japa is spoken of as a great purifier and the most effective expiation (pariharam) for even the worst sins. In summary Rudra japam is the best sadhana for attaining both material and spiritual benefits from Almighty.

METHOD OF RUDRA JAPAM: Rupam: Chanting Namakkam once followed by chanting Chamakkam is called Rupam.

Rudra Ekadasini: First the eleven Anuvakas of Namakkam, followed by the first Anuvakam of Chamakkam are chanted. Again the eleven Anuvakams of Namakkam with second Anuvakam of Chamakkam are chanted. Like this for 11 full chantings of Namakkam one full chanting of Chamakkam is completed. This is called Rudra ekadasini.

Laghu Rudram & Maharudram: If in the above method eleven Rudra ekadasinis are repeated it is called Laghu rudram. Eleven Laghu rudrams is one Maharudram.

Athirudram: Athirudram the biggest of all Rudra japam is eleven times of Maharudram. i.e. in the Athirudrabhiskekam, ultimately 14641 times Namakkam and 1331 chamakkams will be chanted totally along with abhishekam.

SRI RUDRAM & CHAMAKAM - Sri Rudram-Chamakam occupies a very important place in Vedic literature and in the practice of Vedic Religion. It is the heart of Krishna Yajurveda and is treasured in the centre of Taittiriya Samhita. Sri Rudram is known as Rudropanishad. Though it forms part of Karma Kanda, it ranks at par with the Upanishads of the Jnana Kanda. And as it is seen in all the 101 Shakhas of the Yajurveda, it is called 'Satarudriyam'.

Among the Vidyas, the Vedas are supreme; in the Vedas the Rudra Ekadasi is supreme; in the Rudram the Panchakshari Mantra 'NAMASIVAYA' is supreme; in the Mantra the two letters 'SIVA' is supreme. As by pouring water at the root of a tree, all its branches are nourished, so also by pleasing Rudra through Rudra Japa,all the Devas are pleased. This is the best atonement (Prayaschittam) for all sins and the foremost 'Sadhana' for attainment of cherished desires.

29th & 30th Pradosham_11th & 26th February 2010

"OM NAMAH SHIVAYA"

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Photos - Mahashivaratri 2010

"OM NAMAH SHIVAYA"

By the grace of Lord Shri Aadityamaka Rudra, our programme of RUDRA EKADASHI went on very well on Mahashivaratri Day. Please click the link to view the photos taken on Mahashivaratri day.

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Venue: JSS International School, Al Barsha, Dubai