Rudra Namakam Chamakam translation

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Friends,

 

There has been some discussion regarding the Rudra Namakam Chamakam.

I found the site of Swami Krishnananda, of the Sivananda Ashram,

which has an excellent translation of this glorious hymn. The

language and the sentiments expressed beautifully depict a feel for

the Sanskrit original.

http://www.swami-krishnananda.org/invoc/in_sat.html

 

Swamiji eloquently brings out the key message of this prayer – that

God is everything, and the "pair of opposites" is only human

perception, and not the ultimate reality.

 

The form of Lord Shiva itself depicts this dichotomy in so many

different ways. He is the peaceful Yogiswara, ever absorbed in

Samadhi, and yet he is also Rudra, the force and fury of the

universe. He resides in the pure, cold snows of the Himalayas, and

also in the burning fires of the cremation grounds. He is the

Destroyer, and also the Linga, the creator of all. He is seated in

meditation and also dances as Nataraja, being the very essence of the

principle of motion in the Universe. He is the Muni, the silent one,

teaching all wisdom through silence, as Guru Dakshinamurthy and He is

also Omkareswara, the reverberation of Om, the basis of all sound. He

is Eeswara, the giver of all Eiswarya, i.e. wealth in all its forms,

and he is also the Aadi Bhikshu, with a begging bowl. He is

Kameswara, the most handsome youth – Kaama, i.e. Manmadha is

irresistibly handsome, and Lord Shiva is glorified as the Master of

this Kaama! But, this handsome Lord smears his body with ashes from

the funeral pyre, leaves his hair matted and unkempt, wears the skin

of an elephant, and has snakes and rudraksha beads as ornaments! He

holds in his throat, the most potent poison of Haalahala, and has

poisonous snakes encircling his body, but He is also the Divine

Physician, and even the Conquerer of Death, Mrityunjaya! His name

Shiva itself means auspiciousness, and holds the very symbol of

purity, Mother Ganga in his hair knot, and yet he wanders in the pure

white snows of the mountains and the inauspicious funeral grounds

with the same detachment. He is the Aadi Purusha, and also the Ardha

Naareeswara, holding his beloved Shakti in the left half of his body.

After being inundated with his various forms, aspects, ways and

actions, the poor overwhelmed human mind can only conclude that He is

way past all that the mind can comprehend, and true understanding

starts to dawn….. This must be the Compassionate One's idea all

along, and is most beautifully conveyed by our Rishis that composed

these various descriptions of this indescribable One.

 

Of course the same idea is in the forms of other deities too – Vishnu

is the charming Krishna, the compassionate Rama, the furious

Naarasimha, the generous Venkateswara …. The various beautiful forms

of the Devi are too numerous to even try to enumerate, leave alone

describe…

 

Sincerely,

Sreelatha

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Dear Sree Latha ji,

 

The efforts made by you in bringing out the glory of the God and to refer to the

the explanations Swami Krishnanda is undoubtedly great effort.Iam sure members

and friends certainly echo similar sentiments.perhaps for any purpose even if we

as humans are prone for dictates of time,the ultimate is to confess:

"God is everything, and the "pair of opposites" is only human

perception, and not the ultimate reality."

Before I really endorse the under mentioned,I would like to add "Rudra Namakam

Chamakam" is a kind of "alleluia" and is a kind of remedy to normally insecure

nature of the humankind.All these feeling certainly be alleviated ."the silent

one, teaching all wisdom through silence", This form of conservation of energy

gives immense power with in and to revoke the ultimate truth.

The effort should certainly be to imbibe these great sayings which are the truth

of "this universe" that was realised once but now needed to be brushed up and

need to be analysed in the present living .I do not think we will find any

difference,if we can feel and understand,there is something which is beyond all

of us.Exploration to find out for such limitations can how be over come if only

we accept:The form of Lord Shiva itself depicts this dichotomy in so many

different ways. He is the peaceful Yogiswara, ever absorbed in

Samadhi, and yet he is also Rudra, the force and fury of the

universe.

The form of Lord Shiva itself depicts this dichotomy in so and not the ultimate

reality.

 

So it is beyond doubt that God is everything, and the "pair of opposites" is

only human

perception, and not the ultimate reality.

I can not but sincerely convey my regards for the great endeavour made that

should benifit all our friends including me

Krishnan

"V. Sreelatha" <venkatarama_sastry wrote:

Friends,

 

There has been some discussion regarding the Rudra Namakam Chamakam.

I found the site of Swami Krishnananda, of the Sivananda Ashram,

which has an excellent translation of this glorious hymn. The

language and the sentiments expressed beautifully depict a feel for

the Sanskrit original.

http://www.swami-krishnananda.org/invoc/in_sat.html

 

Swamiji eloquently brings out the key message of this prayer #8211; that

God is everything, and the "pair of opposites" is only human

perception, and not the ultimate reality.

 

The form of Lord Shiva itself depicts this dichotomy in so many

different ways. He is the peaceful Yogiswara, ever absorbed in

Samadhi, and yet he is also Rudra, the force and fury of the

universe. He resides in the pure, cold snows of the Himalayas, and

also in the burning fires of the cremation grounds. He is the

Destroyer, and also the Linga, the creator of all. He is seated in

meditation and also dances as Nataraja, being the very essence of the

principle of motion in the Universe. He is the Muni, the silent one,

teaching all wisdom through silence, as Guru Dakshinamurthy and He is

also Omkareswara, the reverberation of Om, the basis of all sound. He

is Eeswara, the giver of all Eiswarya, i.e. wealth in all its forms,

and he is also the Aadi Bhikshu, with a begging bowl. He is

Kameswara, the most handsome youth #8211; Kaama, i.e. Manmadha is

irresistibly handsome, and Lord Shiva is glorified as the Master of

this Kaama! But, this handsome Lord smears his body with ashes from

the funeral pyre, leaves his hair matted and unkempt, wears the skin

of an elephant, and has snakes and rudraksha beads as ornaments! He

holds in his throat, the most potent poison of Haalahala, and has

poisonous snakes encircling his body, but He is also the Divine

Physician, and even the Conquerer of Death, Mrityunjaya! His name

Shiva itself means auspiciousness, and holds the very symbol of

purity, Mother Ganga in his hair knot, and yet he wanders in the pure

white snows of the mountains and the inauspicious funeral grounds

with the same detachment. He is the Aadi Purusha, and also the Ardha

Naareeswara, holding his beloved Shakti in the left half of his body.

After being inundated with his various forms, aspects, ways and

actions, the poor overwhelmed human mind can only conclude that He is

way past all that the mind can comprehend, and true understanding

starts to dawn#8230;.. This must be the Compassionate One's idea all

along, and is most beautifully conveyed by our Rishis that composed

these various descriptions of this indescribable One.

 

Of course the same idea is in the forms of other deities too #8211; Vishnu

is the charming Krishna, the compassionate Rama, the furious

Naarasimha, the generous Venkateswara #8230;. The various beautiful forms

of the Devi are too numerous to even try to enumerate, leave alone

describe#8230;

 

Sincerely,

Sreelatha

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Ms Sreelatha,

 

Your write-up on R-M-C is truly inspirational and conveys your

intense belief in its efficacy in resolving problems.

 

As you rightly conveyed,life revolves around 'perception, and the

maya of duality.Lord Shiva conveys this principle.The exit point for

all human beings is the graveyard,symbolised by ashes smeared on

Lord's body.In indicates we give up this "moha" for material

pusuits,as everything we struggled to gain is to be left behind

anyway.

 

Moksha is thro'understanding this,and achieved by devotion to

spiritual journey,the journey being more important than the end goal.

Moksha may take several life times,pursue nevertheless.

 

With Best wishes,

 

Satish

 

, "V. Sreelatha"

<venkatarama_sastry> wrote:

> Friends,

>

> There has been some discussion regarding the Rudra Namakam

Chamakam.

> I found the site of Swami Krishnananda, of the Sivananda Ashram,

> which has an excellent translation of this glorious hymn. The

> language and the sentiments expressed beautifully depict a feel

for

> the Sanskrit original.

> http://www.swami-krishnananda.org/invoc/in_sat.html

>

> Swamiji eloquently brings out the key message of this prayer –

that

> God is everything, and the "pair of opposites" is only human

> perception, and not the ultimate reality.

>

> The form of Lord Shiva itself depicts this dichotomy in so many

> different ways. He is the peaceful Yogiswara, ever absorbed in

> Samadhi, and yet he is also Rudra, the force and fury of the

> universe. He resides in the pure, cold snows of the Himalayas, and

> also in the burning fires of the cremation grounds. He is the

> Destroyer, and also the Linga, the creator of all. He is seated in

> meditation and also dances as Nataraja, being the very essence of

the

> principle of motion in the Universe. He is the Muni, the silent

one,

> teaching all wisdom through silence, as Guru Dakshinamurthy and He

is

> also Omkareswara, the reverberation of Om, the basis of all sound.

He

> is Eeswara, the giver of all Eiswarya, i.e. wealth in all its

forms,

> and he is also the Aadi Bhikshu, with a begging bowl. He is

> Kameswara, the most handsome youth – Kaama, i.e. Manmadha is

> irresistibly handsome, and Lord Shiva is glorified as the Master

of

> this Kaama! But, this handsome Lord smears his body with ashes

from

> the funeral pyre, leaves his hair matted and unkempt, wears the

skin

> of an elephant, and has snakes and rudraksha beads as ornaments!

He

> holds in his throat, the most potent poison of Haalahala, and has

> poisonous snakes encircling his body, but He is also the Divine

> Physician, and even the Conquerer of Death, Mrityunjaya! His name

> Shiva itself means auspiciousness, and holds the very symbol of

> purity, Mother Ganga in his hair knot, and yet he wanders in the

pure

> white snows of the mountains and the inauspicious funeral grounds

> with the same detachment. He is the Aadi Purusha, and also the

Ardha

> Naareeswara, holding his beloved Shakti in the left half of his

body.

> After being inundated with his various forms, aspects, ways and

> actions, the poor overwhelmed human mind can only conclude that He

is

> way past all that the mind can comprehend, and true understanding

> starts to dawn….. This must be the Compassionate One's idea all

> along, and is most beautifully conveyed by our Rishis that

composed

> these various descriptions of this indescribable One.

>

> Of course the same idea is in the forms of other deities too –

Vishnu

> is the charming Krishna, the compassionate Rama, the furious

> Naarasimha, the generous Venkateswara …. The various beautiful

forms

> of the Devi are too numerous to even try to enumerate, leave alone

> describe…

>

> Sincerely,

> Sreelatha