Guest guest Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Om Namah Bhagavate Shri Ramanaya Om To my Guru who has given me place at his feet and has taught me what I know. Om Namah Sivayya Lord, let this me by my offerings to you on this holy MahaShivaratri. Accept it Bhagawan. On this ratri you took away the ego of Brahma and Vishnu by showing them your limitless form. Pray do not punish this jiva for lapses. O Protector and redeemer, though you exert to reward all sacrifices. Those done without faith in you become counter-productive, as in the case of the sacrifice performed by Daksha. Often even Gods forget that any worship, any offering, or any prayer performed without knowing you will end in disaster. What to say of mere mortals. YV ii. 6. 8. The gods excluded Rudra from the sacrifice; he pierced the sacrifice, the gods gathered round it (saying), 'May it be right for us.' They said, 'Well offered will this be for us, if we propitiate him.' So, Lord, offerings that propitiate you are only well offered. You are the CORE OF THE VEDAS. The Holy Five Syllables namaH SivAya stands in the middle of the vedas - the shata rudrIyam. This great mantra of veda samhita hails you as the Lord of everything, namaH SivAya cha SivatarAya cha. It is surprising that even though you are the power of cognition and intelligence in every being but yet beings forget you. You are ever ONE without a second though to senses you appear to be divided and limited. You showered grace on me when you left my father’s body. The lifeless body did not say “I” any more. You are the undivided “I” everywhere and in every being – Gods and mortals. You are Tadvana, adorable to all, since you are the Self of every being. Everyone loves the “I”, knowingly or unknowingly. Loving the “I”, knowing who that “I” is, transforms Jiva. “Yajur Veda iv. 4. 8. (Thou “I” art) all overcoming through Agni; self-ruling through the sun; lord of strength through might; creator with the bull; bountiful through the sacrifice; heavenly through the sacrificial fee; slayer of enemies through rage; supporter of the body through kindliness; wealth through food; through the earth he hath won; (thou art) eater of food with verses; increased by the Vasat cry; protector of the body through the Saman; full of light with the Viraj; drinker of Soma through the holy power; with cows he supporteth the sacrifice; with lordly power men; with horse and car bearer of the bolt; lord with the seasons; enclosing with the year; unassailable through penance; the sun with bodies.” “BG 13.17 Avibhaktam cha bhooteshu vibhaktamiva cha sthitam; Bhootabhartru cha tajjneyam grasishnu prabhavishnu cha. 13.17 And undivided, yet He exists as if divided in beings; He is to be known as the supporter of beings; He devours and He generates also”. Why you appear as multiform is known to you alone. Rig Veda Book 5 HYMN III. Agni. 3 The life forces deck their beauty for thy glory, yea, Rudra, for thy birth fair, brightly-coloured. That which was fixed as Visnu's loftiest station-therewith the secret of the Cows thou guardest. In truth, you exist alone, without a second. Worshipping you all is worshipped since you are the root. LXXV-1: Salutations to Rudra, and to Rudra who is Vishnu. Guard me from death (Maha Narayana Upanishad). When the light has risen, there is no day, no night, neither existence nor nonexistence; Shiva (the blessed One) alone is there.' (Svet. Up. IV. 18.) Vrikshasyamula Sekena Shakhahpusyanti Vaiyatha Shive Rudre Japatpreteprita Yevasya Devatah (SUTA SAMHITA) By watering the tree at the base of the trunk all the parts of the tree are strengthened. Worshipping Shiva Rudra, all devatas are pleased. You are the self existing truth, indefinable and unperceivable through mind and senses and thus you are “not being and not non-being”. To the mind and externalized senses you manifest, as “being and non-being” – as Vaisvanara, Taijasa, and Prajna. Of these states you are the seer but you are beyond these three. You are the trinity. But even Brahma, Visnu, and Indra do not appreciate you fully. Bhagavatam 23. O lord, you are self-effulgent and supreme. You create this material world by your personal energy, and you assume the names Brahma, Visnu and Mahesvara when you act in creation, maintenance and annihilation. 24. You are the cause of all causes, the self-effulgent, inconceivable, Supreme Brahman. You manifest various potencies in this cosmic manifestation. 31. O Lord Girisa, since the impersonal Brahman effulgence is transcendental to the material modes of goodness, passion and ignorance, the various directors of this material world certainly cannot appreciate it or even know where it is. It is not understandable even to Lord Brahma, Lord Visnu or the King of heaven, Mahendra. You have become all pervading AgniVishnu. Lord you alone create as Bhava (Prajna), preserve as Vishnu, and destroy to recreate as Agni-Rudra. As rain you come to animate the earth and as fire you reanimate the heavens. You alone have pervaded the Universe and beings. Rig Veda 10.191.3 sa vishnu sa shiva sa rudra so'kshara sah Shree Rudram oM namo bhagavate rudrAya vishhNave mR^ityurme pAhi | prANAnAM granthirasi rudro mA vishAntakaH | tenAnnenApyAyasva || 6|| namo rudraaya vishhNave mR^ityurme pAhi agnaavishhNuu sajoshhasemaa vardhantu vaaM giraH | dyumnairvaajebhiraagatam You are the controller of desire and faculty of cognition of Mahat and you free mortals of their three types of bodies. SRI BRAHMA SAMHITA Book 1 TEXT 8. niyatih sa rama devi tat-priya tad-vasam tada tal-lingam bhagavan sambhur jyoti-rupah sanatanah ya yonih sapara saktih kamo bijam mahad hareh Devi is the desire, the seed, and the faculty of cognition of Hari – Mahat. And She, the Sakti – the regulator (Niyati) is under the control of lingam rupi eternal Bhagwan Shambhu. She is the potency of supreme Lord Hareh. Yajur Veda vi. 2. 3. The Asuras had three citadels; the lowest was of iron, then there was one of silver, then one of gold. The gods could not conquer them; they sought to conquer them by siege; therefore they say--both those who know thus and those who do not--'By siege they conquer great citadels.' They made ready an arrow, Agni as the point, Soma as the socket, Visnu as the shaft. They said, 'Who shall shoot it?' [1] 'Rudra', they said, let him shoot it.” Prostrations to you my sweet Lord. Rig Veda is a song in your honour Rudra, though you are hidden therein. Your powers are praised as Supreme. But the discerning finds out as to who is the controller. You are Universe’s father, self existing, un-decaying and un-defeatable. The divine mind Indra is your ancient, mysterious mind. This is revealed only when mind becomes pure. You wield Soma, Vishnu and Agni as your arrow. You begot Maruts to assist Indra and Visnu to rule the Universe. You are the shining soul of all gods. Your anger is Manyu. You are Mitra-Varuna, Indra, Visnu, and Agni. All devas merit and claim praise on account of you, Rudra. You are the Auspicious one and giver of seed for all manifestation and all beings, earth, and heaven exist in you. And Aditi, who is your prakriti and not separate from you, is all manifestations -- splendorous multi forms of all devas, heaven, and earth. Book 1 HYMN LXXXIX. Visvedevas. 10 Aditi is the heaven, Aditi is mid-air, Aditi is the Mother and the Sire and Son. Aditi is all Gods, Aditi five-classed men, Aditi all that hath been born and shall be born RV Book 6 HYMN XLIX. Visvedevas. 10 Rudra by day, Rudra at night we honour with these our songs, the Universe's Father. Him great and lofty, blissful, undecaying let us call especially as the Sage impels us. All gods --- Nrasmsa, Yama, Aditi, Tvastar, the Rbhuksanas, Rodasi, Maruts, Visnu ---- claim and merit praise on account of you alone. That sages have determined and proclaimed emphatically. RV Book 10 HYMN XCII. Visvedevas. 9 With humble adoration show this day your song of praise to mighty Rudra, Ruler of the brave: With whom, the Eager Ones, going their ordered course, he comes from heaven Self-bright, auspicious, strong to guard. 11 For these songs, the Earth and Heaven with their abundant seed, four-bodied Narasmsa, Yama, Aditi, God Tvastar Wealth-bestower, the Rbhuksanas, Rodasi, Maruts, Visnu, claim and merit praise. It is surprising that prayers to you lead Aditi, Mitra, Varuna, Soma, Indu remember us. What shall we sing to Rudra that Aditi will grant boons? That Mitra and Varuna will remember us. That Soma, Indu -- the central point – the highest place of holy law will give us strength? You Rudra give all grace and you are the lord of sacrifice and hymns and all gods. You are the good, the best among the gods. RV Book 1 HYMN XLIII. Rudra. 1 WHAT shall we sing to Rudra, strong, most bounteous, excellently wise, That shall be dearest to his heart? 2 That Aditi may grant the grace of Rudra to our folk, our kine, Our cattle and our progeny; 3 That Mitra and that Varuna, that Rudra may remember us, Yea, all the Gods with one accord. 4 To Rudra Lord of sacrifice, of hymns and balmy medicines, We pray for joy and health and strength. 5 He shines in splendour like the Sun, refulgent as bright gold is he, The good, the best among the Gods. 7 O Soma set thou upon us the glory of a hundred men, The great renown of mighty chiefs. 8 Let not malignities, nor those who trouble Soma, hinder us. Indu, give us a share of strength. 9 Soma! head, central point, love these; Soma! Know these as serving thee, Children of thee Immortal, at the highest place of holy law. The self dependent god, the wise, the conqueror, whom none may overcome. You pervade all things and beings on the earth and heaven through your high imperial power. Your bright arrow is Visnu. RV Mandala 7 hymn 46 1. To Rudra bring these songs, whose bow is firm and strong, the self-dependent God with swiftly-flying shafts, The Wise, the Conqueror whom none may overcome, armed with sharp-pointed weapons: may he hear our call. 2 He through his lordship pervades in all things and beings on the earth, on heavenly beings through his high imperial power. Please come willingly to our doors that gladly welcome You (O Rudra), and heal all sickness, in our families. 3 May thy bright arrow which, shot down by thee from heaven, flieth upon the earth, pass us uninjured by. Thou, very gracious God, bast thousand medicines: inflict no evil on our sons or progeny. Oh Lord, let us not anger thee with ill praise, or mingled invocation. You alone can remove the woes sent to us by other gods. You alone can wash away all sins to liberate. You make sinners weep but you are compassionate and supremely auspicious. The tears you cause wash away the sins. RV II, hymn 33 4 Let us not anger thee with worship, Rudra, ill praise, Strong God! or mingled invocation. Do thou with strengthening balms incite our heroes: I hear thee famed as best of all physicians. 10 Worthy, thou carriest thy bow and arrows, worthy, thy many hued and honoured necklace. Worthy, thou cuttest here each fiend to pieces: a mightier than thou there is not, Rudra. Rig Veda 6. 74. 3 Soma Rudra, provide for our bodies all needful medicines. Loosen and withdraw from within us whatever sin we have committed, which still adheres within our persons. Rig Veda 7.59.12 Maha Mrituyonjaya Mantra We Worship Tryambaka, Who spreads Fragrance and Increases nourishment, May He release me, like the cucumber from its stem, from Mortal life, But not From Immorality. Rig Veda 10.125.8 He is Rudra because He makes sinners weep ... is called Shiva as He is the benefactor and the well-wisher of all. Even infallible gods become weary searching Agni and Visnu’s highest abode which is where you are and where your full powers are revealed. Gods find your place following track of Agni. Rig Veda Book 1 HYMN LXXII. Agni. 1. THOUGH holding many gifts for men, he humbleth the higher powers of each wise ordainer. Agni is now the treasure-lord of treasures, for ever granting all immortal bounties. 2 The Gods infallible all searching found not him, the dear Babe who still is round about us. Worn weary, following his track, devoted, they reached the lovely highest home of Agni. ------ 4 Making them known to spacious earth and heaven, the holy Ones revealed the powers of Rudra. Rig Veda Book 5 HYMN III. Agni. 3 The life forces deck their beauty for thy glory, yea, Rudra, for thy birth fair, brightly-coloured. That which was fixed as Visnu's loftiest station-therewith the secret of the Cows thou guardest” Lord of the heaven, Indra is borne of your anger Manyu. Manyu is Indra, Varuna, Agni, Hotar and all RV BOOK 10 HYMN LXXXII. Manyu. 1. HE who hath reverenced thee, Manyu, destructive bolt, breeds for himself forthwith all conquering energy. Arya and Dasa will we conquer with thine aid, with thee the Conqueror, with conquest conquest-sped. 2 Manyu was Indra, yea, the God, was Manyu, Manyu was Hotar, Varuna, Jatavedas. RV BOOK 10 HYMN LXXXIV. Manyu. 3 O Manyu, overcome thou our assailant on! breaking, slaying, crushing down the foemen. They have not hindered thine impetuous vigour: Mighty, self born! thou makest them thy subjects. 4 Alone or many thou art worshipped, Manyu: sharpen the spirit of each clan for battle. With thee to aid, O thou of perfect splendour, we will uplift the glorious shout for conquest. ------ Thou art all gods but you are Rudra when offered. All offerings at sacrifice go to you alone. YV iv. 4. 9. (Thou art) Prajapati in mind, when come to the Soma; the creator in the consecration; Savitr in the bearing; Pusan in the cow for the purchase of the Soma; Varuna when bound (in the cloth); Asura in the being bought; Mitra when purchased; Çipivista when put in place; delighter of men when being drawn forward; the overlord on arrival; Prajapati being led on; Agni at the Agnidh's altar; Brhaspati on being led from the Agnidh's altar; Indra at the oblation-holder; Aditi when put in place; Visnu when being taken down; Atharvan when made wet; Yama when pressed out; drinker of unpurified (Soma) when being cleansed; Vayu when purifying; Mitra as mixed with milk; the Manthin when mixed with groats; that of the All-gods when taken out; Rudra when offered; Vayu when covered up; the gazer on men when revealed; the food when it comes; the famed of the fathers; life when taken; the river when going to the final bath; the ocean when gone; the water when dipped; the heaven when arrived at completion. You, Lord Rudra yield to none. You are Agni and you are the bolt of Indra and the wide steps of Visnu. Yajur Veda i. 8. 6. d Rudra alone yieldeth to no second. YV v. 4. 3. The fire is Rudra; he is born then when he is completely piled up; ---------- YV v. 4. 10. The fire is Rudra, and it is as if one stirs up a sleeping lion. YV v. 5. 7. The fire is Rudra, his are three missiles, one that comes straight on, one that strikes transversely, and one that follows up. YV i. 8. 15. a Thou art the bolt of Indra, slaying foes; with thee may he slay his foe. c Thou art the stepping of Visnu, thou art the step of Visnu, thou art the stride of Visnu You have pervaded everything. And Sun shines because of you Soma-Rudra. You are Vastopati. You are Soma. And Indra you are. You are Pusan. You are the sparkling heart of all gods. You are the Bhava that alone remains at the end and the beginning. And in the middle you become Cipivista without undergoing any change yourself. Yajur Veda v. 5. 9. a O Agni, the ocean, thy arrow called the young, with it be gentle to us; homage to this of thine; may we prosper, living on this of thine. -------. i The Rudra in the fire, in the waters, in the plants, the Rudra that hath entered all beings, to that Rudra be homage Yajur Veda ii. 2. 10. Yonder sun did not shine, the gods sought atonement for him, and for him they offered this oblation to Soma and Rudra: verily thereby they bestowed brightness upon him. Yajur Veda i. 3. 14. a Thou, O Agni, art Rudra, the Asura of the mighty sky, Thou art the host of the Maruts, thou art lord of food; Thou farest with ruddy winds, blessing the household; Thou, as Pusan dost, protectest thy worshippers with thyself. b Rudra, king of the sacrifice, True offerer, priest of both worlds, Agni before the dreadful thunder,' Of golden colour, win ye for help. Yajur Veda iii. 4. 10. a O Vastospati, accept us; Be of kind entrance for us and free from ill; That which we seek from thee, do thou accord us, ----- [2] Now Vastospati is Rudra. If he were to go on without offering to Vastospati, the fire becoming Rudra would leap after him and slay him; he offers to Vastospati; verily with his own share he appeases him; the sacrificer does not come to ruin. Yajur Veda: iv. 5. 9. a ----------. p Homage to you, sparkling hearts of the gods Yajur Veda iv. 5. 5. a Homage to Bhava and to Rudra. b Homage to Çarva and to the lord of cattle. c Homage to the blue-necked one, and to the white-throated. d Homage to the wearer of braids, and to him of shaven hair. e Homage to him of a thousand eyes, and to him of a hundred bows. f Homage to him who haunteth the mountains, and to Çipivista. g Homage to the most bountiful, and to the bearer of the arrow. You, Lord Rudra are the “I” in all beings and gods. You are the creator with the bull. And Visnu you are when made manifest. Thou art portion of all gods. Yajur Veda iv. 3. 9. a Thou art the portion of Agni, the overlordship of consecration, the holy power saved, the threefold Stoma. b Thou art the portion of Indra, the overlordship of Visnu, the lordly power saved, the fifteen fold Stoma. c Thou art the portion of them that gaze on men, the overlordship of Dhatr, the birthplace saved, the seventeen fold Stoma. d Thou art the portion of Mitra, the overlordship of Varuna, the rain from the sky, the winds saved, the twenty-one fold Stoma. e Thou art the portion of Aditi, the overlordship of Pusan, force saved, the twenty-sevenfold Stoma. f Thou art the portion of the Vasus [1], the overlordship of the Rudras, the quadruped saved, the twenty-fourfold Stoma. g Thou art the portion of the Adityas, the overlordship of the Maruts, offspring saved, the twenty-fivefold Stoma. h Thou art the portion of the god Savitr, the overlordship of Brhaspati, all the quarters saved, the fourfold Stoma. i Thou art the portion of the Yavas, the overlordship of the Ayavas, offspring saved, the forty-fourfold Stoma. k Thou art the portion of the Rbhus, the overlordship, of the All-gods, being calmed and saved, the thirty-threefold Stoma. You, Lord are the SARVESHVARA SU III, 3-4 i) 3. On all sides eye, on all sides face, on all sides arms, on all sides feet, he, God, the One, creates heaven and earth, forging them together with arms and wings. 4. He who is source and origin of the Gods, the Lord of all, Rudra, the mighty sage, who produced in ancient days the Golden Germ-- may he endow us with purity of mind! Indra becomes powerful with his purified mind, when you take control of his mind. Rig Veda Book 6 HYMN XIII. Indra. 1. INDRA, when Soma juices flow, makes his mind pure and meet for lauds. He gains the power that brings success, for great is he. 20 That mind of Rudra, fresh and strong, moves conscious in the ancient ways, With reference whereto the wise have ordered this. And Visnu takes his great strides through your mental energy. Visnu who is your strength, your gatim and param padam, knows the greatness of you. He lauds, exalts, praises and worships your divine mind. RV 1.22 16 The Gods be gracious unto us even from the place whence Visnu strode through the seven regions of the earth! 20 The princes evermore behold that loftiest place where the supreme feet Visnu is, laid as it were an eye in heaven. 21 This, Vishnu's station most sublime, the singers, ever vigilant, Lovers of holy song, light up. Rig Veda Book 8 HYMN XII. Indra. 14 Aditi also hath brought forth a hymn for Indra, Sovran Lord: The work of sacrifice for help is glorified. -------- 27 When Visnu, through thine energy, strode wide those three great steps of his, Then thy two beautiful Bay Steeds carried thee on. Rig Veda Book 8 HYMN XV. Indra. 1. SING forth to him whom many men invoke, to him whom many laud. Invite the powerful Indra with your songs of praise. 9 Visnu, Varuna, Mitra sing thy praise: In thee the Maruts' company have great delight. RV Book 10 HYMN CXTII. Indra. 1. THE Heavens and the Earth accordant with all Gods encouraged graciously that vigorous might of his. When he came showing forth his majesty and power, he drank of Soma juice and waxed exceeding strong. 2 This majesty of his, Visnu extols and lauds, making the stalk that gives the meath flow forth with might Lord, you wield Soma as the socket of your bow and you yourself are Soma. Soma, who is worshipped in the central part of heaven, has birth from primordial Prajna and He begets Indra, Surya, Visnu, Heaven, and Earth. Lord Soma is the very Self of Indra. RV Book 6 HYMN LXXIV Soma-Rudra. 1. HOLD fast your Godlike sway, O Soma-Rudra: let these our sacrifices quickly reach you. Placing in every house your seven great treasures, bring blessing to our quadrupeds and bipeds. --------. 3 Provide, O Soma-Rudra, for our bodies all needful medicines to heal and cure us. Set free and draw away the sin committed which we have still inherent in our persons. 4 Armed with keen shafts and weapons, kind and loving, be gracious unto us, Soma and Rudra. Release us from the noose of Varuna; keep us from sorrow, in your tender loving-kindness. RV Book 9 HYMN XCVI. Soma Pavamana 4 Flow for prosperity and constant Vigour, flow on for happiness and high perfection. This is the wish of these friends assembled: this is my wish, O Soma Pavamana. 5 Father of holy hymns, Soma flows onward the Father of the earth, Father of heaven: Father of Agni, Surya's generator, the Father who begat Indra and Visnu. RV Book 9 HYMN XII. Soma Pavamana. 4 Far-sighted Soma, Sage and Seer, is worshipped in the central point Of heaven, the straining-cloth of wool. RV Book 9 HYMN LXXXII. Soma Pavamana 3 Parjanya is the Father of the Mighty Bird: on mountains, in earth's centre hath he made his home. The waters too have flowed, the Sisters, to the kine: he meets the pressing-stones at the beloved rite. Book 9 HYMN V Apris. ------ 2 He, Pavamana, Self-produced, speeds onward sharpening his horns: He glitters through the firmament. 4 The tawny Pavamana, who strews from of old the grass with might, Is worshipped, God amid the Gods. 7 Both Gods who look on men I call, Celestial Heralds: Indra's Self Is Pavamana, yea, the Bull. Oh, great Lord Shiva, as as Prajna you are the divine beginning and you speak three words. And you end the play as Rudra. Book 7 HYMN CI. Parjanya. 1 SPEAK forth three words, the words which light preceded, which milk this udder that produceth nectar. Quickly made manifest, the Bull hath bellowed, engendering the germ of plants, the Infant. ------ 4 In him all living creatures have their being, and the three heavens with triply flowing waters. Three reservoirs that sprinkle down their treasure shed their sweet streams around him with a murmur. --------- 6 He is the Bull of all, and their impregner lie holds the life of all things fixed and moving. May this rite save me till my hundredth autumn. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings. RV BOOK 7 HYMN CII Parjanya. 1 SING forth and laud Parjanya, son of Heaven, who sends the gift of rain May he provide our pasturage. 2 Parjanya is the God who forms in kine, in mares, in plants of earth, And womankind, the germ of life. 3 Offer and pour into his mouth oblation rich in savoury juice: May he for ever give us food. Om Namah Sivayya YV iv. 5. 9 p Homage to you, sparkling hearts of the gods YV v. 5. 9. i The Rudra in the fire, in the waters, in the plants, the Rudra that hath entered all beings, to that Rudra be homage YV iv. 5. 5. a Homage to Bhava and to Rudra. b Homage to Çarva and to the lord of cattle. c Homage to the blue-necked one, and to the white-throated. d Homage to the wearer of braids, and to him of shaven hair. e Homage to him of a thousand eyes, and to him of a hundred bows. f Homage to him who haunteth the mountains, and to Çipivista. g Homage to the most bountiful, and to the bearer of the arrow. h Homage to the short, and to the dwarf. i Homage to the great, and to the stronger. k Homage to him who hath waxed, and to the waxing. I Homage to the chief, and to the first. m Homage to the swift, and to the active. n Homage to the rapid, and to the hasty. o Homage to him of the wave, and to the roaring. p Homage to him of the stream, and to him of the island. 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Ganeshprasad Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Jai Ganesh Pranam Atanu On this Maha SHivratri may the lord bless you and me and all of us. Happy Chanting Om Namh Shivaya. Jai Shree Krishna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 "On this Maha SHivratri may the lord bless you and me and all of us. Happy Chanting Om Namh Shivaya." Let us remember that He blesses us every second. He is the best buddy --- a soul mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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