Significance Procedure And Benefits of RudrAbhishek

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shravan month is starting from 12th august to 9th sept, it is advisable to do RudraAbhishek During this month. Significance,procedure and benefits of RudrAbhishek is as below.

Significance Rudrabhishek

Lord Shiva is also known as Rudra and Rudrabhishek is the ritual bath of the Shiv Lingam. It is one of the most significant and popular ceremonies to please Lord Shiva and is seen as the greatest spiritual puja in all the Vedic scriptures. Performing this puja bestows one with health, wealth and happiness and offers protection against enemies, negativity and evil. The fierce form of Lord Shiva is known as Rudra. Rudra, the fierce avatar of Lord Shiva, is considered as the embodiment of destruction, It is believed that one can overcome all troubles by appeasing this form. Lord Shiva can be worshiped in many ways, but the way, which has the power to bring the most effective result, is Abhishek of Shivalinga.

Procedure to perform Rudrabhishek

Abhishek dhara will be done on Shiv Linga along with the continuous chanting of the Rudra Ashtadhyayi, a Vedic mantra. Rudrabhishek begins with Ganesh Puja, After this, Shivling abhishek is carried out using the items like cow milk, coconut water, rice, powdered sugar, ghee, curd, honey, sugarcane juice etc. Later, flowers especially lotus flowers are used to decorate the Shivling and apart from flowers, leaves of the Bilva Patra tree are also used for decoration purpose. After all these rituals, aarti is performed at the end and prasad is distributed among the devotees who attended the puja.

Benefits of Rudrabhishek

1. It brings wealth and harmony.

2. Removes negative energy and purifies the bad karma.

3. Ensure a happy and prosperous married life

4. Protects from evils and gives strength to deal with difficulties.

4. It can also eliminate the evil effects of various doshas in one’s horoscope such as Rahu dosha, Shrapit dosha etc.

 

 

METHOD (VIDHI) OF SHIV PUJA AT HOME

Lord Shiva is worshiped with all sixteen rituals during ShravanMass and other occasions related to Lord Shiva.

Worshiping Gods and Goddesses with all 16 rituals is known as Shodashopachar Puja (षोडशोपचार पूजा).

Below is the simple steps to do ShivPuja at Home.

Dhyanam (ध्यानम्)

Puja should begin with the meditation of Lord Shiva. Dhyana should be done in front of Shivalinga. Following Mantra should be chanted while meditating on Lord Shiva

Avahanam (आवाहनं)

Avahanam Samarpayami – After Dhyana of Lord Shiva, one should chant following Mantra in front of the Murti, by showing Avahan Mudra (Avahan Mudra is formed by joining both palms and folding both thumbs inwards).

Padyam (पाद्यम्)

Padyam Samarpayami – After Lord Shiva has been invoked, offer Him water to wash the feet.

Arghyam (अर्घ्यम्)

Arghyam Samarpayami – After Padya offering, offer water to Shri Shiva for head Abhishekam

Achamaniyam (आचमनीयम्)

Achamaniyam Samarpayami – Now offer water to Shri Shiva for Achamana

Godugdha Snanam (गोदुग्धस्नानम्)

Godugdha Snanam Samarpayami – Now give a bath with cow milk

Dadhi Snanam (दधिस्नानम्)

Dadhi Snanam Samarpayami – Now give a bath with curd.

Ghrita Snanam (घृत स्नानम्)

Ghrita Snanam Samarpayami – Now give a bath with Ghee

Madhu Snanam (मधु स्नानम्)

Madhu Snanam Samarpayami – Now give a bath with honey

Sharkara Snanam (शर्करा स्नानम्)

Sharkara Snanam Samarpayami – Now give a bath with sugar

Shuddhodaka Snanam (शुद्धोदक स्नानम्)

Shuddhodaka Snanam Samarpayami – Now give a bath with fresh water

Vastram (वस्त्रं)

Vastram Samarpayami – After giving bath with Panchamrita to Lord Shiva offer Him clothes

Yagyopavitam (यज्ञोपवीतं)

Yagyopavitam Samarpayami – After Vastram offering, offer holy thread to Lord

Gandham (गन्धम्)

Gandham Samarpayami – After this offer sandalwood paste or powder to Lord Shiva

Akshatan (अक्षतान्)

Akshatan Samarpayami – After Gandham offering, offer Akshat to Lord Shiva

Pushpani (पुष्पाणि)

Pushpamalam Samarpayami – After this offer flowers and garland to Lord Shiva

Bilva Patrani (बिल्व पत्राणि)

Bilva Patrani Samarpayami – After this offer Bilvapatram to
Lord Shiva

Dhoopam (धूपम्)

Dhoopam Aghrapayami – After this offer Agarbatti or Dhoop-batti to Lord Shiva

Deepam (दीपं)

Deepam Darshayami – After this offer enlightened earthen lamp of pure Ghee to Lord Shiva

Naivedyam (नैवेद्यं)

Naivedyam Nivedayami – Wash your hands after lamp offering and offer Naivedya. It should include different type of fruits and sweets and offer this to Lord Shiva

Achamaniyam (आचमनीयं)

Achamaniyam Samarpayami – After offering Naivedya, offer Achamana to Lord Shiva

Tambulam (ताम्बुलम्)

Tambula Nivedayami – After this offer betel leaf (Tambula) to Lord Shiva

Dakshinam (दक्षिणां)

Dakshinam Samarpayami – After offering Tambulam, offer money to Lord Shiva

Aarti (आरती)

Aarartikyam Samarpayami – After offering Dakshina, offer Aarti with lit camphor in Puja Thali to Lord Shiva

Pradakshinam (प्रदक्षिणाम्)

Pradakshinam Samarpayami – After Aarti, take half Parikrama of Lord Shiva

Mantra Pushpanjali (मन्त्र पुष्पाञ्जलि)

Mantra Pushpanjali Samarpayami – After Pradakshina offer incantations and flowers to Lord Shiva

Kshama-Prarthana (क्षमा-प्रार्थना)

After Mantra Pushpanjali offer apologies and ask for forgiveness to Lord Shiva

The mantra to #Chant during Puja duration is #ॐनमःशिवाय (Om Namah Shivaya).

OR

|| Om Trayambakam Yajaamahe
Suganghim Pushtivardhanam

Urvaarukmiva Bandhanaan
Mrityor Mokshiya Mamritaat ||