How to Perform Rudrabhishekam at Home | Complete Shiva Abhishekam Procedure
“Rudrabhishekam is one of the most sacred and powerful forms of worship offered to Lord Shiva.” “In Sanatana tradition, Abhishekam is not merely a ritual of pouring water or offerings…” “It is a conscious act of surrender — where the devotee offers the mind, breath, and awareness at the feet of Shiva.” “The Shiva Lingam represents pure consciousness — beyond form, beyond name, beyond limitations.” “Through Abhishekam, we symbolically cleanse our inner impurities and invite balance, stillness, and grace into our lives.”
“This video is created to guide you through a simple, authentic, and scripturally aligned method of performing Rudrabhishekam at home.” “You do not need elaborate arrangements or complex procedures.” “What matters most is purity of intention, devotion, and awareness.” “Rudrabhishekam can be performed by anyone — householders, students, elders, or spiritual seekers.” “It is suitable for daily worship, Mondays, Pradosha, Maha Shivaratri, or whenever the heart feels drawn towards Shiva.”
“This is a basic home Rudrabhishekam — designed to be easy, safe, and spiritually effective for everyone.” “Mantras used in this pooja are simplified and chosen so that anyone can chant them with devotion.” “Let us now prepare ourselves and gather the required pooja items before beginning the ritual.”
Required Pooja Items – Rudrabhishekam At Home
“Before we begin Rudrabhishekam, let us gently prepare the sacred space and keep all pooja items ready.” “Please remember — Shiva does not seek luxury.” “Even simple offerings, when made with devotion and sincerity, are more than enough.”
“First, you will need a Shiva Lingam, made of stone, sphatik, or any natural material used for worship.”
“Place the Shiva Lingam in a large bowl or plate so that the Abhishekam water can flow freely.”
“Keep a small bowl or vessel to gently pour water during Abhishekam.”
“Fresh flowers may be kept for decoration.”
“If available, keep Bilva leaves, which are especially dear to Lord Shiva.”
“Keep Vibhuti (sacred ash) for offering.”
“A diya or oil lamp for lighting.”
“Dhoopam or incense sticks for fragrance.”
“Camphor for Aarati.”
“A bell, if available, may be kept near the altar.”
“Pure clean water for Abhishekam.”
“A Panchapatra and Uddharani for Achamanam and ritual purification.”
“For Naivedya, you may offer anything simple.”
“A small piece of jaggery, fruits, or cooked food prepared at home is sufficient.”
“Remember — Shiva accepts devotion, not quantity.”
“You may also keep a clean cloth or towel for wiping the Shiva Lingam after Abhishekam.”
“Sit on a wooden base, mat, or clean cloth during the pooja.”
“If any item is unavailable, do not feel discouraged.”
“Perform the pooja with whatever is possible for you — sincerity is the true offering.” “With the pooja items ready, let us now arrange the Shiva Lingam correctly and take our seat for worship.”
Placement Of Shiva Lingam & Seating Arrangement
“Before beginning the pooja, it is important to place the Shiva Lingam correctly and take a proper seated position.” “Place the Shiva Lingam inside the prepared bowl or plate meant for Abhishekam.” “Ensure that the Jaladhari, the water-flow part of the Shiva Lingam, is positioned facing North.” “This direction is traditionally followed as it allows the Abhishekam water to flow properly and maintains energetic balance.”
“Make sure the Shiva Lingam is stable and not tilted.” “Now, take your seat facing North, beside the Shiva Lingam.” “Sit on a wooden base, mat, or a clean cloth placed on the floor.”
“Keep the spine comfortably straight and sit in a relaxed posture.” “This posture helps maintain focus, stability, and calmness throughout the pooja.” “Take a moment to calm the breath.”
“Leave behind distractions and bring the awareness into the present moment.” “The outer preparation is now complete — we will now begin the inner purification.” “Let us now cleanse ourselves and the pooja items through purification mantras before starting the worship.”
Applying Vibhuti (Bhasma Dharana)
“Take a small pinch of Vibhuti in your left hand.” “Add a few drops of water and gently make a soft paste.” “Using three fingers, apply the Vibhuti on your forehead.”
“This represents the three aspects — creation, preservation, and dissolution — all merging into Shiva.”
“Now apply Gandha or sandalwood paste between the eyebrows.” “This is the Ajna Chakra — the center of awareness.” “With this, we align our body, mind, and intention for the worship.”
Purification – Self & Pooja Items
“Before beginning any sacred ritual, purification is essential.” “This step reminds us that purity is not only external, but also internal — of thought, intention, and awareness.”
Chant following mantra
ॐ अपवित्रः पवित्रो वा सर्वावस्थां गतोऽपि वा । यः स्मरेत् पुण्डरीकाक्षं स बाह्याभ्यन्तरः शुचिः ॥
Om apavitraḥ pavitro vā, sarvāvasthāṁ gato’pi vā | yaḥ smaret puṇḍarīkākṣaṁ, sa bāhyābhyantaraḥ śuciḥ ||
“Sprinkle a few drops of water on yourself — on the head and hands.” “Then sprinkle water lightly over the pooja items.” “As this water touches everything, we invoke inner and outer purity.” “This mantra reminds us that whether one is pure or impure, remembrance of the Divine makes everything sacred.”
“Having purified ourselves and the pooja space, we now begin the worship by invoking Lord Ganesha — the remover of obstacles.”
Ganapati Prarthana
“In Sanatana tradition, every sacred act begins with the remembrance of Lord Ganesha.” “Bring your palms together in a prayerful gesture. Close your eyes gently. chant this mantra
शुक्लांबरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् । प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये ॥
Śuklāmbara-dharaṁ Viṣṇuṁ, śaśi-varṇaṁ catur-bhujam |
prasanna-vadanaṁ dhyāyet, sarva-vighnopa-śāntaye ||
Guru Prarthana
“With Lord Ganesha’s blessings invoked, we now offer our respects to the Guru Parampara — the lineage of teachers who preserve and transmit sacred knowledge.” “The Guru is the bridge between the seeker and the Supreme.” “Sit calmly with folded hands.” chant this mantra
सदाशिवसमारम्भां, शंकराचार्य मध्यमाम् ।
अस्मदाचार्य पर्यन्तां, वन्दे गुरु परम्पराम् ॥
Sadāśiva-samārambhāṁ, Śaṅkarācārya madhyamām |
asmad-ācārya paryantāṁ, vande guru paramparām ||
“This prayer honors the entire lineage of enlightened masters — from Sadashiva to the present Guru.”
Deepa Prajwalana
Now light the sacred lamp — symbolizing the awakening of divine knowledge.” “By lighting the diya, we invite divine awareness into this sacred space.” “May this flame remove inner darkness and illuminate the path of truth.”
Chant this mantra
दीपत्वं ब्रह्मरूपोऽसि, ज्योतिषां प्रभुरव्ययः ।
सौभाग्यं देहि पुत्रांश्च, सर्वान् कामांश्च देहि मे ॥
Dīpatvaṁ brahma-rūpo’si, jyotiṣāṁ prabhur-avyayaḥ |
saubhāgyaṁ dehi putrāṁś-ca, sarvān kāmāṁś-ca dehi me ||
Achamaniyam
“With the sacred lamp lit, we now purify ourselves internally through Achamaniyam.”
“Achamaniyam is the process of inner cleansing through sacred water and remembrance of the Divine.”
“From Panchapatra, take a spoon of water into your right palm from your left hand with the Uddharani”
“Take a small spoon of water and sip it gently with each mantra.”
[Om Keshavaya Swaha] — sip water
[Om Narayanaya Swaha] — sip water
[Om Madhavaya Swaha] — sip water
“Take water once more in your right palm.”
[Om Govindaya Namaha] – “Pour this water into a plate placed in front of you.”
Then Chant the following continuously
- Keśavāya namaḥ
- Nārāyaṇāya namaḥ
- Mādhavāya namaḥ
- Govindāya namaḥ
- Viṣṇave namaḥ
- Madhusūdanāya namaḥ
- Trivikramāya namaḥ
- Vāmanāya namaḥ
- Śrīdharāya namaḥ
- Hṛṣīkeśāya namaḥ
- Padmanābhāya namaḥ
- Dāmodarāya namaḥ
- Saṅkarṣaṇāya namaḥ
- Vāsudevāya namaḥ
- Pradyumnāya namaḥ
- Aniruddhāya namaḥ
- Puruṣottamāya namaḥ
- Adhokṣajāya namaḥ
- Narasiṁhāya namaḥ
- Acyutāya namaḥ
- Janārdanāya namaḥ
- Upendrāya namaḥ
- Haraye namaḥ
- Śrī Kṛṣṇāya namaḥ
Bhūta Ucchāṭanam
“With inner purification complete, we now respectfully request negative and disturbing energies to leave this sacred space.” “This is not an act of creating an atmosphere suitable for divine worship.”
“Take a small quantity of Akshata (raw rice) using your thumb, ring finger, and middle finger of the right hand.”
“Bring the Akshata close to your face.” and chant this mantra
उत्तिष्ठन्तु भूतपिशाचाः एते भूमिभारकाः ।
एतेषामविरोधेन ब्रह्मकर्म समारभे ॥
Uttiṣṭhantu bhūta-piśācāḥ ete bhūmi-bhārakāḥ |
Eteṣām avirodhena brahma-karma samārabhe ||
“After chanting the mantra, gently place the Akshata on a plate kept beside you.” “Move your right hand under your left arm while placing the Akshata, symbolizing dismissal of unwanted energies.”
Prāṇāyāma
“With the surroundings purified, we now turn inward — regulating our breath and steadying the mind through Pranayama.” “Sit comfortably with the spine erect, shoulders relaxed, and eyes gently closed.” perform pranayama with nose, as inhaling from one nostril and exhaling front another. “Inhale slowly and deeply — this is Pūrakā.”
“Hold the breath gently — this is Kumbhakā.”
“Exhale slowly and completely — this is Rechakā.”
“Perform this cycle calmly for three rounds.”
पूरकं कुम्भकं चैव रेचकं तदनन्तरम् ।
प्राणायाममिदं प्रोक्तं सर्वदेव नमस्कृतम् ॥
Pūrakaṁ kumbhakaṁ chaiva rechakaṁ tadanantaram |
Prāṇāyāmam idaṁ proktaṁ sarva-deva namaskṛtam ||
Saṅkalpa
“Sankalpa is the sacred intention with which we perform this Rudrābhiṣekam.” “Through Sankalpa, we consciously dedicate this worship to Lord Shiva, offering our devotion with humility and clarity.” “Take a small amount of water in your right hand using the pañcapātra and uddharaṇī.”
“State your name, place, and the purpose of this pooja in a simple and sincere way in your mind.” and chant the following.
ममोपात्त समस्त दुरितक्षय द्वारा श्री परमेश्वर प्रीत्यर्थम् ।
अस्माकं सह कुटुम्बानां क्षेम स्थैर्य विजय अभय आयुरारोग्य ऐश्वर्य अभिवृद्ध्यर्थम् ।
धर्मार्थ काम मोक्ष चतुर्विध पुरुषार्थ फल सिद्ध्यर्थम् । धन धान्य समृद्ध्यर्थम् ।
इष्ट काम्यर्थ सिद्ध्यर्थम् । सकल लोक कल्याणार्थम् । वेद संप्रदाय अभिवृद्ध्यर्थम् ।
अस्मिन् देशे गोवध निषेधार्थम् गो संरक्षणार्थम् ।
श्री उमा महेश्वर देवताम् उद्दिश्य यावच्छक्ति पूजां करिष्ये ॥
Mamopātta samasta duritakṣaya dvārā, Śrī Parameśvara prītyartham |
Asmākaṁ saha kuṭumbānāṁ, kṣema sthairya vijaya
abhaya āyur-ārogya aiśvarya abhivṛddhyartham |
Dharma-artha kāma mokṣa, chaturvidha puruṣārtha phala siddhyartham |
Dhana dhānya samṛddhyartham | Iṣṭa kāmyārtha siddhyartham |
Sakala loka kalyāṇārtham | Veda sampradāya abhivṛddhyartham |
Asmin deśe go-vadha niṣedhārtham, go-saṁrakṣaṇārtham |
Śrī Umā Maheśvara devatām uddiśya., yāvacchakti pūjāṁ kariṣye ||
Shiva Prārthanā
“Now, we humbly invoke Lord Shiva and offer our salutations.” “With folded hands and a focused mind, we pray to Lord Shiva to accept this abhishekam ritual and bless us with purity, peace, and wisdom.”
Chant following mantra
वन्दे शम्भुम् उमापतिं सुरगुरुं वन्दे जगत्कारणम् ।
वन्दे पन्नगभूषणं मृगधरं वन्दे पशूनां पतिम् ॥
वन्दे सूर्यशशांकवह्निनयनं वन्दे मुकुन्दप्रियम् ।
वन्दे भक्तजनाश्रयं च वरदं वन्दे शिवं शङ्करम् ॥
श्री उमामहेश्वराभ्यां नमः । ध्यान आवाहनादि
षोडशोपचारान् मनसा समर्पयामि ॥
Vande Śambhum Umā-patim sura-gurum, vande jagat-kāraṇam |
Vande pannaga-bhūṣaṇam mṛga-dharam, vande paśūnāṁ patim ||
Vande sūrya-śaśāṅka-vahni-nayanam, vande Mukunda-priyam |
Vande bhakta-janāśrayaṁ ca varadam, vande Śivaṁ Śaṅkaram ||
Śrī Umā-Maheśvarābhyāṁ namaḥ | Dhyāna āvāhanādi
ṣoḍaśopacārān
manasā samarpayāmi ||
Rudrābhiṣekam – Beginning the Abhiṣekam
“Now begins the most sacred part of the pooja — Rudrābhiṣekam.” “Abhiṣekam is not merely pouring water.”
“It is an act of surrender — offering the ego, the mind, and the breath at the feet of Shiva.” About the mantra we chant here is sourced from sri rudram of taittireeya samhita and taken from skanda purana.
And Importantly this chanting is not mandatory and if any one feels difficulty in chanting and can use shiva sahasra namam during the abhisheka, or even only the chanting of Om namah shivaya throughout the abhishekam is enough. Or you can use our audio during the abhishekam.
And remember devotion in your heart is more important than the mantra, perform your abhishekam with devotion even if you don’t know any mantra.
Lets continue with abhishekam,
“First, take a small pinch of sacred Vibhūti.” “Gently apply it on the top of the Shiva Lingam with devotion.”
“The Jaladhāri of the Shiva Lingam represents the divine family of Lord Shiva.”
“First, pour a few drops of water on the front side of the Jaladhāri — the place of Lord Gaṇapati, remover of obstacles.”
“Next, pour a few drops on the back side of the Jaladhāri — the place of Lord Kārttikeya, symbol of courage and wisdom.”
“Then, offer water at the center of the Jaladhāri, representing Bālā Tripura Sundarī / Aśoka Sundarī, the divine feminine energy.”
“Finally, pour water gently around the entire Jaladhāri, symbolizing Mother Pārvatī, the source of compassion and strength.”
Now, slowly begin pouring water on the Shiva Lingam.” “Chant the following mantra continuously while pouring the water.” keep pouring water till the end of this chanting.
If someone wants to perform pancamrita abhishekam they can use milk, curd, ghee, honey and sugar in place of water.
Start pouring water on shivalingam in small amounts
नमस्ते रुद्र मन्यव उतोत इषवे नमः । या ते रुद्र शिवा तनूः शान्ता तस्यै नमो नमः । सहस्रबाहवे तुभ्यं नमो मीढुष्टमाय ते । नमस्ते छत्तशस्त्राय नमस्ते शूलपाणये । नमस्ते वृक्षरूपाय हरिकेशाय ते नमः । पुष्टानां पतये तुभ्यं क्षेत्राणां पतये नमः । रोहिताय स्थापतये वृक्षाणां पतये नमः । ओषधीनां च पतये नमः साक्षात् परात्मने । सत्त्वानां पतये तुभ्यं वनानां पतये नमः । आधीनां पतये तुभ्यं व्याधीनां पतये नमः । स्तेनानां पतये तुभ्यं कृत्रिमाय नमो नमः । वञ्चते परिवञ्चते स्तायूनां पतये नमः । उष्णीषिणे नमस्तुभ्यं नमस्ते परमात्मने । शयनाय नमस्तुभ्यं सुषुप्ताय नमो नमः । सभारूपाय ते नित्यं सभायाः पतये नमः । | Namaste Rudra manyava utota iṣave namaḥ Yā te Rudra Śivā tanūḥ śāntā tasyai namo namaḥ Sahasra-bāhave tubhyaṁ namo mīḍhuṣṭamāya te Namaste chhattāśastrāya namaste śūlapāṇaye Namaste vṛkṣarūpāya harikeśāya te namaḥ Puṣṭānāṁ pataye tubhyaṁ kṣetrāṇāṁ pataye namaḥ Rohitāya sthāpataye vṛkṣāṇāṁ pataye namaḥ Oṣadhīnāṁ cha pataye namaḥ sākṣāt parātmane Sattvānāṁ pataye tubhyaṁ vanānāṁ pataye namaḥ Ādhīnāṁ pataye tubhyaṁ vyādhīnāṁ pataye namaḥ Stenānāṁ pataye tubhyaṁ kṛtrimāya namo namaḥ Vaṁchate parivaṁchate stāyūnāṁ pataye namaḥ Uṣṇīṣiṇe namastubhyaṁ namaste paramātmane Śayanāya namastubhyaṁ suṣuptāya namo namaḥ Sabhārūpāya te nityaṁ sabhāyāḥ pataye namaḥ |
Now we chant few more Shiva Mantras
Join both palms (Anjali Mudra) “Close your eyes, bring your awareness inward, and feel the sacred presence before you.” “With devotion in your heart, chant a Shiva mantras slowly and consciously.”
ॐ नमस्ते अस्तु भगवन्
विश्वेश्वराय महादेवाय ।
त्र्यम्बकाय त्रिपुरान्तकाय
त्रिकाग्निकालाय
कालाग्निरुद्राय नीलकण्ठाय मृत्युञ्जयाय ।
सर्वेश्वराय सदाशिवाय
श्रीमत् महादेवाय नमः ॥
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ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् ।
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॥
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सद्योजातं प्रपद्यामि सद्योजाताय वै नमो नमः ।
भवे भवे नाति भवे भवस्व मां
भवोद्भवाय नमः ॥
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वामदेवाय नमो ज्येष्ठाय नमः श्रेष्ठाय ।
नमो रुद्राय नमः कालाय नमः
कलविकरणाय नमो बलाय नमः
बलविकरणाय नमो बलप्रमथनाय नमः ।
सर्वभूत दमनाय नमो मनोन्मनाय नमः ॥
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अघोरेभ्योऽथ घोरेभ्यो घोरघोरतरेभ्यः ।
सर्वेभ्यः सर्व सर्वेभ्यो नमस्ते अस्तु रुद्ररूपेभ्यः ॥
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तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि ।
तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात् ॥
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ईशानः सर्वविद्यानां ईश्वरः सर्वभूतानाम् ।
ब्रह्माधिपतिर् ब्रह्मणोऽधिपतिर्
ब्रह्मा शिवो मे अस्तु सदा शिवोम् ॥
Om namaste astu bhagavan
Vishveshvarāya Mahādevāya |
Tryambakāya Tripurāntakāya
Trikāgnikālāya
Kālāgnirudrāya Nīlakaṇṭhāya Mṛtyuñjayāya |
Sarveshvarāya Sadāshivāya | Shrīmat Mahādevāya namaḥ ||
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Om tryambakam yajāmahe | Sugandhim puṣṭivardhanam ||
Urvārukamiva bandhanān | Mṛtyor mukṣīya māmṛtāt ||
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Sadyōjātam prapadyāmi
Sadyōjātāya vai namo namaḥ |
Bhave bhave nāti bhave bhavasva mām
Bhavodbhavāya namaḥ ||
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Vāmadev āya namo | Jyeṣṭhāya namaḥ śreṣṭhāya |
Namo Rudrāya namaḥ Kālāya namaḥ
Kalavikaraṇāya namo Balāya namaḥ
Balavikaraṇāya namo Balapramathanāya namaḥ |
Sarvabhūta damanāya namo | Manonmanāya namaḥ ||
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Aghorebhyo’tha ghorebhyo | Ghoraghoratarebhyaḥ ||
Sarvebhyaḥ sarva sarvebhyo | Namaste astu Rudrarūpebhyaḥ ||
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Tatpuruṣāya vidmahe | Mahādevāya dhīmahi ||
Tanno Rudraḥ pracodayāt ||
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Īśānaḥ sarvavidyānāṃ | Īśvaraḥ sarvabhūtānām |
Brahmādhipatir brahmaṇo’dhipatir
Brahmā Shivo me astu sadā Shivom ||
Offering Dhoopa (Incense)
Light the incense stick. Gently rotate it clockwise in front of the Shiva Lingam
वनस्पति रसैर्दिव्यैः नानागन्धैः सुसंयुतम् । आघ्रेयः सर्वदेवानां धूपोऽयं प्रतिगृह्यताम् ॥
श्री उमामहेश्वराभ्यां नमः । धूपम् आघ्रापयामि ॥
Vanaspati rasair divyaiḥ nānā-gandhaiḥ susaṁyutam |
Āghreyaḥ sarva-devānāṁ dhūpo’yaṁ pratigṛhyatām ||
Śrī Umā-Maheśvarābhyāṁ namaḥ | Dhūpam āghrāpayāmi ||
“As the fragrance spreads, imagine negativity dissolving.” “The rising smoke symbolizes prayers reaching the higher realms.”
Offering – Arati
Light the camphor, Ring the bell softly, Rotate the flame clockwise three times
साज्यं त्रिवर्ति संयुक्तं वह्निना योजितं मया । गृहाण मंगलं दीपं त्रैलोक्य तिमिरापहम् ॥
भक्त्या दीपं प्रयच्छामि देवाय परमात्मने । त्राहि मां नरकाद् घोरात् दिव्यज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
श्री उमामहेश्वराभ्यां नमः । दीपं दर्शयामि ॥
Sājyaṁ trivarti saṁyuktaṁ vahninā yojitaṁ mayā |
Gṛhāṇa maṅgalaṁ dīpaṁ trailokya timirāpaham ||
Bhaktyā dīpaṁ prayacchāmi devāya paramātmane |
Trāhi māṁ narakād ghorāt divya-jyotir namo’stu te ||
Śrī Umā-Maheśvarābhyāṁ namaḥ | Dīpaṁ darśayāmi ||
“The flame represents knowledge that burns ignorance.” “The sound of the bell awakens divine awareness.”
Naivedya Arpana (Food Offering)
Offer thambulam of Betel Leaf & Areca Nut and 2 bananas to shiva,Crack a coconut and offer to shiva then Place the food offering (naivedya) in front of the Shiva Lingam, it can be any food prasadam you prepared with devotion. If not even a small piece of jaggery more than enough
Keep a little water beside the offering
“Now, we offer Naivedya to Lord Shiva.”
नैवेद्यं गृह्यतां देव भक्तिं मे ह्यचलां कुरु । शिवेप्सितं वरं देहि परत्र च परां गतिम् ॥
श्री उमामहेश्वराभ्यां नमः । नैवेद्यं समर्पयामि ॥
Naivedyaṁ gṛhyatāṁ deva bhaktiṁ me hy-achalāṁ kuru |
Śivepsitaṁ varaṁ dehi paratra ca parāṁ gatim ||
Śrī Umā-Maheśvarābhyāṁ namaḥ | Naivedyaṁ samarpayāmi ||
“Mentally request Lord Shiva to accept this offering.”
Neerajana / Final Arati
Light the arati lamp, Gently rotate it clockwise in front of the Shiva Lingam, Ring the bell softly. “Now, perform Neerajana — the final arati.”
उमाकान्ताय कान्ताय कामितार्थप्रदायिने । श्रीगिरीशाय देवाय मल्लिनाथाय मङ्गलम् ॥
श्री उमामहेश्वराभ्यां नमः । कर्पूर नीराजनं दर्शयामि ॥
नीराजनानन्तरं शुद्धाचमनीयम् समर्पयामि । सुवर्ण दिव्य मन्त्रपुष्पं समर्पयामि ।
आत्म प्रदक्षिण नमस्कारान् समर्पयामि ।
छत्र चामर गीत नृत्य आन्दोलिका अश्वारोहण गजारोहण समस्त राजोपचारान् मनसा समर्पयामि ॥
Umākāntāya kāntāya kāmitārtha-pradāyine |
Śrī-giriśāya devāya mallināthāya maṅgalam ||
Śrī Umā-Maheśvarābhyāṁ namaḥ |
Karpūra nīrājanaṁ darśayāmi ||
Nīrājanānantaraṁ śuddhācamaneeyam samarpayāmi |
Suvarṇa divya mantra-puṣpam samarpayāmi |
Ātma pradakṣiṇa namaskārān samarpayāmi |
Chatra chāmara gīta nṛtya
Āndolikā aśvārōhaṇa gajārōhaṇa
Samasta rājōpacārān manasā samarpayāmi |
“This marks the completion of the worship.” “Offer the light with gratitude and surrender.”
Kshamapana – Asking Forgiveness
“Now, we ask forgiveness for any mistakes committed knowingly or unknowingly.” Join both palms, Bow your head slightly
मन्त्रहीनं क्रियाहीनं भक्तिहीनं सदाशिव । यत्पूजितं मया देव परिपूर्णं तदस्तु ते ॥
अनया यथाशक्ति पूजया च भगवन् सर्वात्मकः । श्री उमामहेश्वर देवता सुप्रसन्नः सुप्रीतो वरदो भवतु ॥
स्वस्ति प्रजाभ्यः परिपालयन्तां न्यायेन मार्गेण महीम् महीशाः ।
गोब्राह्मणेभ्यः शुभमस्तु नित्यं लोकाः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु ॥
Mantra-hīnaṁ kriyā-hīnaṁ bhakti-hīnaṁ sadāśiva |
Yat-pūjitaṁ mayā deva paripūrṇaṁ tad-astu te ||
Anayā yathā-śakti pūjayā ca bhagavan sarvātmakah |
Śrī Umā-Maheśvara devatā suprasannaḥ suprīto varado bhavatu ||
Svasti prajābhyaḥ paripālayantām
Nyāyena mārgeṇa mahīm mahīśāḥ |
Go-brāhmaṇebhyaḥ śubham astu nityaṁ
Lokāḥ samastāḥ sukhino bhavantu ||
“This prayer reminds us that devotion matters more than perfection.”
Silent Meditation
Sit quietly in front of the Shiva, Close your eyes, Keep your spine straight, “Remain seated for a few moments. Observe the stillness within.”
“Do not force meditation. “Simply feel the presence of Lord Shiva.” “Let calmness, clarity, and grace fill your being.”
“With this, the Rudrabhishekam is complete.” “May Lord Shiva bless you with peace, health, balance, and spiritual growth.”
And we know there will be many questions regarding shivapooja, or having shivalingam at home, or women worshiping shivalingam, and many more. And we are covering all these topics in next video, meanwhile let us know if you have any doubts will cover those as well in our upcoming video.
“Om Namah Shivaya.”
