Satarudriya - essence of Rudrabhisheka

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A childish blabber of mine on rudrabhisheka:

 

In Veda, the Parama Purusha which is non-different from Agni manifests itself in

3-fold ie., Agni in Prithvi (Bhu), Agni in Mid Air (Vydyutagni Agni) (Bhuvah),

Agni in Sun (Sauragni) (Suvah). This Vyudyutagni, which is non-different from

Indra, an aspect of Rudra in Mid Air, which is the chief controller of Marut and

Vaayu is considered as Father of Marut Ganas. This Indra-Agni Shakti is always

associated with Visvedevatas and Maruts (Vaayu).

This two-fold aspect of Bhagavan Rudra ie., Indra-Vayu combined, rule the Mid

Air where Earth and Heaven meet. This Vyudyutagni is said to have holding the

weapon " Thunder Bolt " . This couple Marut-Vaayu is also called Mukhya Praana or

Sreshta Praana in Veda.

 

It is this two-fold Agni that is Indra-Vaayu that presides over the Mid Air

becoming 11-fold pervading in 11 different directions (in 10 directions + 1 in

the Middle). These are the Ekadasa (11) Rudras. They are i) Prabhrajamanah (The

Refulgent) 2) Vyavadatah (The All-Spreading) 3) Vaasuki Vyudyutah (The Lightning

of Indra) 4) Rajatah (The Silvery One) 5) Syamah (The Darkish One) 6) Kapilah

(The Jet Black One)7) Lohitah (The Red One)8) Ati Lohitah (The Ruddish

One) 9) Urdhvah (The Upward Going One)10) Apavantah (The Descending One)11)

Vyudyutah (The Lightening One). These 11 Rudras pervade in 8 directions, (1) one

above, (1) one below and one in the Middle along with their Rudranis.

 

The 11th Rudra which is in the Middle, is the heart of everything, the Antaryami

of Jiva and Parama Purusha. This 11th Rudra inspires the individual along with

his 10 aspects presiding over 10 pranas, 5 jnanendriyas and 5 karmendriyas of

the Jiva. These 11 rudras pervade the three worlds in Bhu, Bhuvah, Suvah. 10

rudras (excluding the middle one) each become 10-fold again.

 

So, 10x10 = 100 rudras. These sata (100) rudras are extolled in Rudra Adhyaya

and hence, it is called Sata Rudriya.

 

Rudra Abhisheka done to Rudra rupa Siva along with Namaka and Chamaka

propitiate these 100 Rudras which give health, prosperity, peace, longevity to

the Upasaka. This Rudra has again 2 forms ie., Ghora (Fierce) and Aghora (Calm).

He holds the arrows that are of the form of Anna (food), Vaata (Vaayu) and

Varsha (Rain). In his Ghora form, he punishes the Jiva with indigestion,

diseases related to Vaata Doshas, drought, famine and floods. In his Aghora

Rupa, he nourishes us with good harvest of paddy, timely rains, nourishing food,

medicines, vitality, mental peace, health and prosperity.

 

with regs,

sriram

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Dear Sri Sriram,

 

In the names of the Ekadasa rudras mentioned in aruna prasna, (Taittiriya

Aranyaka 6.1.34-35), two names differ.  It is mentioned as " Parusha " instead of

" Lohita " and as " Avapatanta " instead of " Apavatanta " .  Can you please clarify

the names once again and from which works you have quoted the names.

 

Thanks and regards,

 

narayan

 

--- On Fri, 6/5/09, sriram <sriram_sapthasathi wrote:

 

 

sriram <sriram_sapthasathi

Satarudriya - essence of Rudrabhisheka

advaitin

Friday, June 5, 2009, 12:04 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A childish blabber of mine on rudrabhisheka:

 

These are the Ekadasa (11) Rudras. They are i) Prabhrajamanah (The Refulgent) 2)

Vyavadatah (The All-Spreading) 3) Vaasuki Vyudyutah (The Lightning of Indra) 4)

Rajatah (The Silvery One) 5) Syamah (The Darkish One) 6) Kapilah (The Jet Black

One)7) Lohitah (The Red One)8) Ati Lohitah (The Ruddish One) 9) Urdhvah (The

Upward Going One)10) Apavantah (The Descending One)11) Vyudyutah (The Lightening

One). These 11 Rudras pervade in 8 directions, (1) one above, (1) one below and

one in the Middle along with their Rudranis.

 

sriram