Namaka & Chamaka / October 03

October 3, 2005

There are many different forms of Rudradhyayam and Namakam and Chamakam is one of them and also remember that Lord Shiva is the soul for this Mantra. Person standing in the waters and reciting Namaka Chamaka Purasa Sukta will be absolved of all sins.

The persons who recite Rudradhyayam (Namakam and Chamakam), and adorns bhasma (Vibhuti on their heads, limbs and chest of the body) and absolved of all evil propensities, such pious Rudra rupa dharis are being worshipped in the heart of hearts.

Shiva is the Chief commander of pushti (Sumptuousness). He grants Vaakpushti (the capacity of Speech), Jnaanapushti (power of knowledge), Shareerendriya pushti (Strong and Sturdy body), Gruha kshetra pushti (Palatial Mansions and lands), Dhana dhaanya pushti (Abundant wealth and corps), Praja pushti (tremendous peoples following), Pashu pushti (cattle wealth) Gopushti (groups of Cows), Dharma Pushti (Enormous pious acts), Animaadi pushti (The eight siddhis). These pushtis are controlled by Rudra.

Hence we find the Namakam and Chamakam are used invariably for the Vedic and Agamic worship of Lord Shiva in all the household rituals and in the Sacred temples and also in Ayush Homa as per the Kalpa.

A small Story for All who like to read Fairy Tales

Once the third pontiff of Sringeri Sarada Peetam Sri Narasimha Bharati Swamy during his travels of punya teerthas towards puna side was was passing through thick Jungles during night. Suddenly thieves surrounded him and his entourage. They threatened him to remove the entire Jewellery of the Deity Chandra moulisvara and hand it over to them.

Swamiji asked them to relieve the Jewellery if they can do it. At this instance the thieves were very happy because without any stiff encounter the Jewellery was asked to be taken away.

The thieves spread their black Shawl made of sheephair (Kambali) and collected all the golden ornaments on it. They caught hold of the black shawl on all the four sides, folded it and about to lift it. They found it to be extremely heavy. The shawl started giving away into several pieces and these pieces were being held by them. They found that wherever the Jewels were kept on the Shawl those places became burnt and black. They were afraid at that sight.

They prostrated at the feet of Acharya and begged his pardon.

Swamiji told them that God is also great for thieves too and stated he too is Taskaranam patih and reiterated them not to forget it and gave his protection.

Exactly in Namakam Taskaranam patih was told as an accomplishment and compliment to Lord Shiva while extolling in the prayer and while offering salutations.

Namakam is referred as Rudram.

Vidyasu Shruti rutkrsta Rudraikada Shini Shrtou |Tatra panchakshari tasyam Shiva ityakshara Rudram ||

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