Rudra Puja

Simple Complete Profound

by Ashwini Kumar Aggarwal

2017 first published Sanskrit 198 pages 1 edition

Religion & spirituality

**Rudra Puja** has been practised in India since the beginning of time. **Shiva means Auspicious**. Rudra is a synonym for Shiva that means ‘Destroyer of Evil'. Puja means that which is *born of fullness*. The Vedic scriptures hail the Rudram chants as a method to remove sufferings, attain desires and bestow all round prosperity in one’s village. This book presents the complete Rudra Puja abhisheka procedure in Sanskrit using clear Devanagari font. Headings are given in English for the reader to follow the text properly. The Rudram for SOUTH INDIAN Krishna Yajur Veda and Rudrashtadhyayi for NORTH INDIAN Shukla Yajur Veda are both given in separate sections with correct Vedic Accents. Additionally, the Devanagari Latin Transliteration is given for the South Indian version for English readers all across the globe. A copious Appendix gives the **Devanagari Alphabet, Pronunciation Key**, and some famous Shiva Shlokas. The book is a useful guide to the **Shodopacara Puja** method followed in Indian Temples. It is a handy companion for devotees seeking to delve into the Sanskrit Chants. Will surely serve as a Reference Manual even for established Pandits and Scholars.