Maha
Rudra Yagnam 2025
Information on the Yagnam
The term 'Rudra' refers to the fierce form of Lord Shiva. Rudra Yagna is performed to worship Shiva, and is the most sacred and powerful among all the Maha Yagna.
The Rudra consists of Deiva Yagna (worship of Shiva and Other deities), and Manushya yagna (performed with many devotees seeking the grace of the God.
It is performed to wash away all the sins and afflictions,to maintain peace, prosperity and happiness, and family togetherness.
It is believed that after the demon,Bhasmasura was killed, Lord Shiva performed the Tandav Nritya(dance) and the "Rudra Yagna", for the betterment of Human.
The Shri Rudra is the ancient
type of a listing of various names of Lord Shiva. It is considered
to be of great benefit to human. Various attributes of Lord
Shiva are invoked by chanting of Shri Rudra. Sri Rudram chant
is an ancient Vedic hymn and it beholds the Panchakshara Manthra
viz., Namashivaya in its core. Through the chanting of Rudra,
Lord Shiva's various aspects and attributes are invoked and
worshipped.
Maha Rudram is one of the highest
form of worship for Lord Shiva. Sri Rudram hymn is an invocation
to Lord Shiva consisting of two parts, namely: Namakam and Chamakam.
Namakam sings the glory of Lord Shiva and Chamakam requests
the Lord to grant materialistic and spiritual grace to elevate
the devotee and remove suffering from the whole universe. In
Maharudram Sri Rudram is chanted a total of 1331 times by learned
Ritwiks.
The first part, chapter 16 of
Yajurveda is known as Namakam because of the repeated use of
the word Namo in it. The second part, chapter 18 of the Yajurveda
is known as Chamakam because of the repeated use of Chame .
Repeated chanting of Rudram in a set pattern multiplies the
benefits in many folds for the individual as well as the entire
community. Sri Rudram, if chanted for 11 times is known as Rudra
Ekadasi. 11 Rudra Ekadasi makes one Lagu Rudram. 11 Lagu Rudrams
or 121 Rudra Ekadasi is Maharudram (1331 times). Before the
start of the Maharudram Lord Shiva and other Devathas are first
invoked in the Kalasas with appropriate Manthras. Mahanyasam
is then chanted to invoke Lord Shiva within ourselves. Thereafter
Rudram is chanted and towards the final stages of chanting Rudra
Homam is performed. It is very rare that a Yagna of this significance
and magnitude can be witnessed. Equally rare is the opportunity
for the people to actually participate in the worship.
Guiding Patron: Dharmatma Y.S.
Yejnasubramanian Chairman Emeritus, SVBF
Religious Coordinator: Sri Natesan Mayurnathan and Sri Srikanth Sankarnarayanan
Officiating priests: Vidwan Ramakrishna Bhat & Sri Yogesh Sivam.
A large number of distinguished Priests & Ritwik will take part.
SVBF Canada Trustees:
Dr. Y.S. Yejnasubramanian (Chairman emeritus),
Dr. V.I. Lakshmanan (Chairman),
Chand Kapoor (President)
S. Thiagarajan, (Secretary)
Dr. Param Bhat (Vice President)
Dr. Arun Chockalingam
This invitation is extended on behalf of the Trustees and SVBF Canada Volunteers. Event is FREE for all. All donation would be accepted.
Contact: www.svbfcanada.com e-mail: info@svbfcanada.com
Param Bhat (416-737-1270),
Thiagarajan ( 905-956-4782),
Srikanth Sankaranarayanan (416-459-2647)
Suryanarayana Addepalli (905-826-5445)
Mayuranathan (416 702 -0225)
