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Rudra Abhishekam
“Alankaarapriyo Vishnuh, Abhishekpriyah Shivah,” which means Lord Vishnu is fond of Alankar (beautiful ornaments, delicate dresses, and so on), while lord shiva is fond of Abhishek.
“Om Namo Bhagavate Rudraya” – a mesmerizing mantra that states ‘I bow down to Lord Shiva.’ The Great Saint Adi Shankaracharya acknowledged it as a mantra that will fulfil all your desires and lead you towards liberation, ‘Moksha.’
Lord Shiva, also known as ‘Rudra’, is the fiercest form of his avatar. Likewise, Rudra Abhishekam refers to the Shiva lingam ceremonial bath with the holy Panchamrit. According to Vedic Scriptures, our Saints and Sadhus perform this ritual to please Bholenath (Lord Shiva).
Ingredients required to perform the Holy Rudra Abhishekam
Rudra Abhishekam praises Lord Shiva. Performing this puja grants the devotees immense health, wealth, and prosperity and offers protection against evil and negativity.
During the commencement of the Abhishekam, the divine ingredients each represent a significant meaning to it and are as follows:
Rudra Abhishekam praises Lord Shiva. Performing this puja grants the devotees immense health, wealth, and prosperity and offers protection against evil and negativity.
During the commencement of the Abhishekam, the divine ingredients each represent a significant meaning to it and are as follows:
Cow’s Milk: Cow milk signifies nourishment. It has many benefits. It nurtures our consciousness with beliefs and knowledge. All this leads us to be spiritually strong.
Ghee: The ghee made from cow’s milk will help us attain liberation. It reminds us of our most significant obligation of realizing our True selves.
Honey: Honey helps release sorrow and one’s life problems. It evokes us to fill our lives with sweetness and to erase painful memories of the past.
Curd: It cherishes the beautiful way to preserve our lifetime experiences and stay happy.
Sugar: Sugar helps remove enmity. It gives us the courage to adapt to any situation.
Bhasma: Bhasma denotes a crucial meaning to detach ourselves from the materialistic world. It alerts us to realize our faithful souls.
Chandan: The Chandan helps purify the soul. It brings a sense of divine fragrance to one’s life.
Turmeric: It helps in the healing process. It keeps reminding us of the protection one needs to remain unaffected by negative feelings or inner thoughts.
Coconut: It depicts the inner purification of the mind, soul, and senses.
Dhatura: Dhatura helps replenish one’s capacity to absorb the world’s negativity.
Belpatra: Belpatra mentions the surrender expressions (bhav) of the three gunas: Satvik, Rajat, and Tamas.
Gingelly Oil: It is known to bless oneself with the ultimate gift of knowledge. It signifies the flexibility one should possess to open doors to new life experiences.
How is the Rudra Abhishekam Performed?
The Shiva Lingam is a bathe with the holy chanting of the Mantra- Rudra Sukhta (Shiva Rudra Abhishekam Mantra). The devotee has to pour the above ingredients on the Lingam. You may also notice a copper pot filled with water continuously dripping on the Shiv lingam in all Shiva temples.
Vedik Sadhaks perform Rudra Abhishekam along with Lakshmi Pooja in the morning. The pooja continues for an entire day with continuous chanting of the auspicious mantra.
Following this, beautiful flowers, especially the lotus and Bilava patra tree’s (belpatra) leaves, are offered to Lord Shiva. After all these rituals, aartis of 108 diyas lit and prasad made of pure ghee distributed among sadhaks and devotees who attend the pooja in the temple.
You can also perform this pooja at your home with proper guidance from a priest or a Guru.
Best time to perform Rudra Abhishekam
There is no best time, but one can also serve it regularly. For instance, the most auspicious days are Mondays of Shravan Maas (Month), Mahashivratri, and Shivratris.
If you have pitru doshas and mangal doshas in your horoscope, performing the pooja on amavasyas (no moon) on Tuesday is significant.
Who should perform Rudra Abhishekam?
Well, the puja brings benefits to all but gives more significance to the people mentioned below:
- This pooja has to be performed by people suffering from any disease or ailments.
- People whose success and luck are at stake need help achieving success.
- Those seeking peace and harmony at home should also indulge in Rudra Abhishekam.
- People under the strong influence of Rahu, Ketu, and Shani in their Kundali ( Horoscope). It is beneficial for such people to perform this pooja with proper spiritual guidance.
- Lastly, the ritual has its unique way of bringing luck and good fortune into the lives of every Lord Shiva Devotee.
Benefits one can obtain from Shiva Rudra Abhishekam
First and foremost, this potent ritual will help one achieve their life goals. One can observe excellent career growth, prosperity, health, and financial incline.
Here are numerous benefits that one can seek out from the Rudra Abhishek ritual:
- Helps oneself to break out of one’s karma.
- Eliminates doshas such as kalsarp dosh and pitru dosh from one’s horoscope.
- Frees oneself from past sins.
- Prevents physical illness and suffering.
- Promotes spiritual, mental health, and emotional growth among individuals.
- Brings inner peace and a feeling of contentment, satisfaction, and harmony.
- Enhances leadership qualities and remains calm in critical situations.
- Strengthens intuitions and retains spiritual understanding.
- Protects soul from evil and negativity.
- Getting rid of Vastu Dosha at home.
The Importance of Rudram Sankalpam
The literal definition of Sankalpam is ‘Commitment.’ A commitment is something we make to fulfil our deepest desires. In the same way, if you hold on to it, you will get attached to the feeling and get frustrated over it. Also, you may need help in reaching your goals. The magic that makes things happen is faith that you keep in.
Offering a Sankalpam is yet another way to keep this faith that things will turn right and in our favour. As a symbol of it, before performing the Rudra Abhishekam, you should keep rice and flowers in your hand and offer them to the deity.
This sankalpam submitted to the divine must be intended that either the planned or something better will happen. After you do this, you will feel relaxed and free from fear. This faith gives sankalpam the power to manifest deeply and make things happen over time.
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