Ati Rudra Maha Yajnam is a very important form of worship of
Lord Siva,
the very source of cosmic energy for the entire creation. His Divine form
encompasses and extends far beyond all known and unknown galaxies and
universes. Lord Siva is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent. He is the
conqueror of Death and an embodiment of infinite mercy, compassion and
love. We who owe our existence to the Divinity are duty bound to think of
Him constantly and worship Him gratefully for the welfare of all mankind.
Lord Siva is worshipped traditionally in the form of Linga – resembling
the replica of Brahmanda. Abhisheka is the ritual dearest to His heart.
Sage Satapatha in his treatise “Maharnava Karma Vipaka” listed four types
of Abhisheka procedures compatible with Vedic and scriptural lore. Those
are Rudram, Ekadasa Rudram, Maha Rudram and Ati Rudram – each being more
potent than the preceding one. Of these, the most potent form of Ati
Rudram involves 14641 Rudrams (Rudram is a combination of Namakam and
Chamakam given in Rudradhyayam in the 5th Prapathakam of the 4th Kanda of
Krishna Yajur Veda Samhita). Namaka recited once along with recital of
Chamaka once constitutes one Rudram. Recital of 11 Namakas along with one
Anuvaka of Chamaka at the end of each Namaka, thus completing one Chamaka
constitutes Ekadasa Rudram. Recital of 11 Ekadasa Rudrams is Laghu Rudram
or Rudraikadasini. Recital of 11 Laghu Rudrams is one Maha Rudram. Recital
of 11 Maha Rudrams is one Ati Rudram. Therefore, in Ati Rudram 14641
Rudrams include 14641 Namakams and 1331 Chamakams. Simultaneously with
Rudrabhisheka, Rudra Homas are conducted by 121 priests well versed in
Vedic rituals in 11 Homa Kundas erected for the purpose. A Linga is being
installed especially for the purpose of conducting Rudrabhishekam daily.
Side by side the Rudra Parayanas and Rudra Homas, other related rituals
such as Sri Sai Gayatri Homas, Lingabhisheka Poojas, Kramarchana Parayanas
and Tarpanas will also be performed.
This Maha Yajna is being performed for Loka Kalyana and good of all
mankind as well as to ensure universal peace and prosperity. It is,
indeed, our good fortune that such a grand Vedic ritual is being performed
in a selfless manner in the Divine Presence of Bhagawan, the very
embodiment of Siva-Sakti form of Absolute Cosmic Energy in its entirety.
There will be talks by learned speakers on the glory of Lord Siva and
musical programmes in the Divine presence of Bhagawan daily in the
evening.
Programme
August 9, 2006
Inauguration by Bhagawan
Linga Pratishtha Pooja
Acharyadi Ritwik Varnam
August 10, 2006
Linga Pratishtha and Agni Pratishtha by Bhagawan
Rudrabhishekam and Rudra Homam
Talks on the glory of Lord Siva by learned speakers
Music Programme
August 11-19
Rudra Parayana
Rudra Homam
Rudrabhishekam
Talks on the glory of Lord Siva
Music Programme
August 20
Maha Poornahuti and Maha Kumbhabhishekam by Bhagawan’s Divine Blessings
