What is Rudra Puja?
Rudra Pooja is an ancient practice followed in India since time immemorial. ‘Rudra’ means ‘Shiva - the Benevolent',' the Auspicious' ' the Destroyer of Evil'. 'Pooja' signifies that which is born out of fullness. Through performing the Pooja an individual , devotee or a seeker can aspire for attaining inner peace and fulfillment. In this Pooja, Lord Shiva is worshipped in his Rudra form.
It is acknowledged by all Vedic texts and scriptures that Rudra Puja is one of the most significant Poojas to annihilate all evils. It also assists in fulfilling all our desires. The Puja is also performed for all-round prosperity. Scriptures on Astrology prescribe this Puja to be performed as a remedy against malevolent planetary positions.
Why should one participate in Rudra Pooja?
The world is a play of energy which are both negative and positive. When we pray to Shiva – the Lord of transformation - the entire negative energy around us which could attain the form of pestilence , depression,undesirable thoughts and unhappiness gets transformed into peace, prosperity and joy. Then peace envelopes us in body, mind and soul. And the devout truly becomes cheery and radiant.
How is the Pooja Performed?
This Pooja is performed by worshiping a crystal 'linga'. Each ancient mantra that is chanted gets absorbed in the ingredients like curd, milk, ghee, honey etc. which are used as offerings during the Pooja. It is then offered to Lord Shiva with reverence, love and gratitude. Pandits and Vedic students who hail from the Veda Agama (Vedic school) perform this special Pooja. The chanting and incantation of the mantras is pristine and pure and also deeply meditative in nature which transcends all barriers and transports the devout to a different plane, a different stratosphere, which is nothing but pure bliss.
The devout is in communion with the Divine where all antipathetic thoughts get banished.
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