Divine Chants of Lord Rudra Shiva

Lord Shiva has captured the Imagination of people in India and beyond. The Name of Shiva evokes Love, Respect, and Devotion & Awe all in same breath. Lord Shiva is also called as MahaDeva means Lord of Lord i.e. at Superior Level. Shiva is also called as God of destructions chanting Mantras of Lord Shiva is very Effective, Powerful and Protective. There are various Healing Mantras of lord Shiva for different purposes. These are broadly classified as

• MahaMrityunjay Mantra- Life saving Mantra, protects accidental death
• Om Namah shivay shivas namah om- For Pease seekers and Meditative purpose
• Shiva Tantra Mantra- Divine Tantra mantra for Tantric Practices.
• Rudra Mantra- Appease Anger, Improve Immunity, Enlightenment and secure state beyond suffering.

Man has always wondered about the supreme Creator and his creations. This Power, which abides in every item and comprises our pure soul-consciousness, is highly potent. The energy form of Lord Rudra Shiva is often equated to that of Agni-Fire. Rudra/Agni can in his strength destroy and also keep earthly life forces alive. He is repetitive of the Wrath of nature, which is manifest in us as Heat and Anger. Excessive Anger may cause diseases, and damage ones body and mind. But it is necessary product of the mind to sustain physical self, contributing graceful to society.

About RUDRA- Angry version of lord Shiva

Rudra essentially means,” to go beyond suffering”. He is an angry version of Lord Shiva but Auspicious one. Rudra may literally “terrible”,” Dreadful” and “roaring”. But when the word is split as RU and DRA it conveys a different meaning which implies” flight from lamentation”, or “Travel away from tears”-“a state beyond suffering”, where everything stand for the nature of Rudra. Shiva the ever auspicious, enlightening presence which is free of the shackles of the mind-representing thoughtless state of Samadhi or Sadhashiva. Rudra is appeased by these mantra from Rudronishad as they make man relate to him and move up in consciousness, aligning man with the true nature of the divine, letting go of his acquired sinful nature, which is a product of excessive use of this weapon-Anger which is given to us for the reason of purposeful and creative usage.

Rudra Mantra in Sanskrit language is designed to give various level of clarity to spiritual seekers. At various levels these mantras may convey different meanings, but in general they relieve stress, heal diseases and take mind to a peaceful state of sacred union and silence. The Rudronishad even holds great secrets of Ayurvedic medicine, and by itself with its remarkable meter and intonation has the ability to appease gods and all natural elements. Basically Rudra mantra has two sections as

• Namak Mantra- Complete Devotion to Lord Shiva.
• Chamak Mantra- Expectations from Lord Shiva.

Man is always tying to become something else and is in a ceaseless mode of comparison, conflict and contradiction which automatically leads to failure of expectations. The Vedas teach us to experience the true bliss in life, which springs forth when one does not get engrossed in conflict and is aware of his auspicious and blissful nature. The Rudropanishad also gives this truth of being everything and nothing at the same time transporting u to an auspicious and joyous level and elevating our vibrations to match that of divine beings. Rudra in his benign form also represents Vishnu-the protector. Once the terrific attitude is subdued and absorbed within itself, Rudra calms down to the consciousness of Vishnu and Shiva protecting and spreading joy. This being the case, the one who chants or listens to this divine vibrations get automatically transported to a satvic and benign mode, and makes all those around happy by spreading his state of joy. He is free of sorrow and in a permanently joyous state beyond suffering.

OM NAMAH SHIVAY!!