Greeting of Maha Shivaratri

[Om Sharma]

Dear BSNA and GBC Family,

Wish you and your families a very auspicious Maha Shivaratri.

There is a tradition of Rudrabhisek in worshiping lord Shiva as he loves "Jaldhara" the most. Mainly Rudra-Sukta is recited during the Rudribhishek. Here are a few mantras out of 16 from the entire Sukta.

नमस्ते रुद्र मन्यव उतो त इषवे नमः /

बाहुभ्यामुत ते नमः //

या ते रुद्र शिवा तनूर्घोरापापकाशिनी /

तया नस्तन्वा शन्तमया गिरिशन्ताभि चाकशीहि //

यामिषुं गिरिशन्त हस्ते बिभर्ष्यस्तवे /

शिवां गिरित्र तां कुरु मा हिं गुम्सीः पुरुषं जगत् //

शिवेन वचसा त्वा गिरिशाच्छा वदामसि /

यथा नः सर्वमिज्जगदयक्ष्मं सुमना असत् //

O Rudra salutation to you, to your anger, to your arrow and to your arms. Hey Girishant (Lord Shiva) you are the one who gives us the ananda therefore please see us with the eye that will give us the good fortune. Hey Girish save us all the creatures on earth with your pleasing blessings and not using the destroyer arrow in your hand. We pray to reach you via these auspicious strotras. 

Regards,

Om Sharma

 

Dr. Om Sharma

Chairman, Board of Trustees

Brahman Samaj of North America (BSNA)

 

Executive Vice President

Global Brahman Confederation (GBC)

Tel: 908-359-3348