Guest guest Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 Dear ALL, Rudra is conceived as of a fierce aspect (at first sight) and so one does everything to avoid his being angry with you. The prayer called rudram (shatarudriiyam) itself starts with namaste rudra manyave - Oh rudra, I make my obeisance to your anger (manyu means anger). It then proceeds to worship his peaceful and auspicious aspect (shivaa tanuuH). There is a belief that taking away anything that belongs to rudra ,even by mistake, is bound to invoke His wrath. That is why when you visit a Shiva temple, you go to the shrine of candikeshwara and clap your hands before leaving the temple. This is done to prove (and make sure) that you are not carrying away any article of temple property. The same way, after making any aahuti (oblation) to rudra saying - rudraaya svaahaa, rudraaya idam na mama - (this is for rudra, it is no longer mine), you wipe your hands with water and make sure no bit of what you offered to rudra is sticking to your hand even by mistake. This is done in any homam when aahuti is made to rudra . YOURS YOGICALLY, DATTU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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