1. Rudram - The Rejuvenating Energy (explanation by Paramahamsa Nithyananda)

Om agnihotr¢tmane a¬gu¾°h¢bhy¢m namaª. darºap¦r´am¢s¢tmane tarjan¤bhy¢m namaª. c¢turm¢sy¢tmane madhyam¢bhy¢m namaª. nir¦²hapaºu bandh¢tmane an¢mik¢bhy¢m namaª. jyoti¾°om¢tmane kani¾°hik¢bhy¢m namaª. sarvakratv¢tmane karatalakarap¨¾°h¢bhy¢m namaª. || 2 || Om agnihotr¢tmane h¨day¢ya namaª darºap¦r´am¢s¢tmane ºirase sv¢h¢ c¢turm¢sy¢tmane ºikh¢yai va¾a° nir¦²hapaºu bandh¢tmane kavac¢ya hum jyoti¾°om¢tmane netratray¢ya vau¾a° sarvakratv¢tmane astr¢ya pha° || 3 ||

Salutations to the thumb, the embodiment of Agnihotra. The forefinger represents the new and full moon.

Salutations to the middlefinger which indicates the cäturmäsya vrata during rainy season. The ring finger represents the animal tendencies which are bound.

Salutations to the little finger which represents the Jyotistoma rite. The palm and back of the hand embody the doership in all actions.

Salutations and purification of the heart which represents the Agnihotra. To the purification of the head symbolizing the new and full moon worship.

Salutations and purification of the tuft of hair symbolizing the cāturmāsya vrata. The armour symbolizes the animal tendencies which are kept bound.

Salutations and purification of the three eyes which symbolizes the 【yotistoma rite. Salutations to the weapon which is the embodiment of all yajñas.

All the above mentioned karmas like Agnihotra, cāturmāsya, Jyotistoma (the different types of sacrifices), etc., are part and parcel of Śrī Rudra Svarūpa (the Rudra form) and come under its fold, and allow the seeker to perceive His form.

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dhyānam

āpātāla-nabhah-sthalānta-bhuvana-brahmānda-māvisphurajjyotih-sphātika-lingamauli-vilasat pūrnenduvātāmrtaih. astokāpluta meka mīśa-maniśam rudrānuvākāñjapan dhyāyedīpsita siddhayedbhutapadam viprobhisiñcecchivam.

From the lowest to the highest worlds Rudra is the expansive all-encompassing energy. The crystal linga form is decorated with the cresent moon on His head, the moon shedding its nectar-aswater for His ritual bath. In a meditative mood the wise sages to have their desires fulfilled, chant the Rudra Japa (chant) which is flowing continuously.

The Rudra Japa which reveals the expansiveness of the inner space is capable of lifting each person to a higher state of consciousness.

brahm¢´²a-vy¢ptadeh¢ bhasita-himaruc¢ bh¢sam¢n¢ bhuja¬gaiª ka´°he k¢l¢ª kapard¢kalita-ºaºikal¢ ºca´²akoda´²ahastaê. tryak¾¢ rudr¢k¾am¢l¢ª pra´ata-bhayahar¢ª º¢mbhav¢ m¦rtibhed¢ª rudr¢ª ºr¤rudras¦kta-praka°ita-vibhav¢ naª prayacchantu saukhyam

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Adorned with the glacier like hue of smeared ash, His dark throat adorned with snakes, the cresent moon decorating His matted locks, the all encompassing form of Rudra wearing the beautiful rudraksha seeds, removes all fears. May that form grant properity, encircled with the recitation of Rudra Sükta (chants in praise of Rudra)

Rudra is the form that inspires and reveals to us the innate nature of expansiveness that is present in everything conceivable. Depending on the intensity of the chanting, these chants are capable of making us feel the sense of release. -

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lam prtivyātmane gandham samarpayāmi. ham - ākāśātmane puspaih pūjayāmi. yam - vāyvātmane dhūpamāghrāpayāmi. ram agnyātmane dīpam daršavāmi. vam amrtātmane amrtam mahānaivedyam nivedavāmi. sam sarvātmane sarvopacārapūjām samarpayāmi. || 6||

The syllables lam,ham,yam,ram,vam and sam, each one with its own phonetic importance, helps us ito connect with the gross elements that we propitiate with: gandha (scent), dhūpa (insense), puspa (flowers), dīpa (lamp), amrta naivedya (offerings of food), etc.

Each of the syllables in Sanskrit has the power to invoke some element, and almost all the letters are the bija (seed) mantras for some power. The above prayer is for the purification of the elements around us as we chant Rudram.

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om ganānām tvā ganapati こhavāmahe kavim kavīnāmupa maśravastamam. jyestharājam brahmanām brahmanaspata ānah śrnvan nūtibhissīda sādanam. ānanda ganapataye namah.

The chants begin with prayers to Ganapati, the foremost among gods . He is considered the benefactor for the successful completion of all auspicious acts. He is the kavi or the seer of the mantras (chants). Let us pay our obeisance to that Ananda Ganapati for the successful completion of Rudram chanting.

The first deity to be addressed in the pantheon of Hindu religion is Gaņeśa, the Lord of the Mūlādhāra cakra (the energy center at the base of the back bone). As the position suggests he removes all the obstacles that are the result of our own mental fantasies. He helps us maintain our balance and makes us succeed in our endeavours.

ºam ca] me… maya]ºca me pri…yam ca] me'nuk¢…maºca] me… k¢maºca me saumana ] saºca … me bha ] dram ca … me ] ºreya … ºca me ] … vasya]ºca me… yaºa]ºca me… bhaga]ºca me… dravi]´am ca me yant¢ ca … me dha ] rt¢ ca … me ] … k¾emaºca me ] … dh¨ti]ºca me viºvam ca ] me… maha]ºca me sa…mvicca] me… j®¢tra]m ca me… s¦ºca] me prasuºca … ] me… s¤ram ca me la ] …yaºca] ma ¨…tam ca] me…'m¨tam] ca me'ya…k¾mam ca… me n¢]mayacca me j¤…v¢tu]ºca me d¤rgh¢yu…tvam ca] me'nami…tram ca… me- 'bha]yam ca me su…gam ca] me… ºaya]nam ca me s¦…¾¢ ca] me su…di]na]m ca me || 8||

May I with Your grace, O Lord, have happiness, bliss, delight, desires fulfilled, kindness, clear mind and good fortune, everlasting fame and prosperity, and may I, through your grace, have the power of control, support, fortitude, nobility, and ability to impart knowledge, discovery, creativity, power of procreation, the power to follow the moral order, freedom from severe illness and diseases, capacity to heal, long life, and freedom from fear. May I be blessed with a good family and good children and may every day dawn brightly and auspiciously.

The very aim of human life is enlightenment. The possibility to become enlightened lies in the kundalini śakti, an extraordinary potential energy that is hidden inside every human body. When you awaken this energy it will take you to a different plane of consciousness, a different plane of existence.

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namaste rudra manyava utota isave namah namaste astu dhanvane bāhubhyāmuta te namah || 1.1||

Salutations to the righteous wrath of Rudra, which destroys the karma that causes suffering. Salutations to the bow and the arrow that provide the proper aim of action, and to the two arms wielding the bow and arrow. I strive for thee.

The chants of Rudram invoke the healing energy that is available to each one of us within our own system. Let us be grateful to this body that has been granted to each of us. Let us awaken the sleeping giant of the mantra śakti (the energy of the chant) within us.

yāta isun śivatamā śivam babhūva te dhanuh. śivā śaravyā vā tava tayā no rudra mrḍaya. || 1.2||

We pray to the auspicious arrows coming from the auspicious bow of the Lord and we pray to Lord Siva to show mercy on us and spare us.

Trust the automatic intelligence of the body to eliminate diseases on its own. Mantras (chants) have the efficacy to cure with no side effects.

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yā te rudra śivā tanū raghorāpāpakāśinī. taya nastanuvā śantamayā giri antābhi cākaśīhi. || 1.3||

May You,Lord Rudra, in all your benevelonce with your auspicious countenance lead us on the path to liberation. May You reveal the high truths with that form. With Your supremely peaceful and benign appearance, may You bestow your blessings and grace on us.

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O Lord, ward off the arrows from our enemies with your mighty arms. Bless us, show us the right path and destroy not the innocent

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ºi…vena… vaca]s¢ tv¢… giri…º¢cch¢] vad¢masi. yath¢] na…ª sarva…mijjaga]da ya…k¾maksu…man¢… asa]t. || 1.5||

O Lord, as per your words, Goddess (ksamā) is the essence of all worlds. As desired by You ,we offer our respect to that essence of the world.

Agamya karma (the desires that have been accumalated in this birth) collectively get recorded in the system as unfulfilled desires, which in turn give rise to diseases. The chant of Rudram helps in the relief from the āgāmya as well as from the roga (diseases).

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adhyavocadadhi vaktā prathamo daivyo bhisak. ahīಳsca sarvāñjambhayanthsarvāśca yātu dhānyah || 1.6||

The one who guides our speech, the divine healer, may He destroy all the inner psychological foes like anger, greed , jealousy, excessive sexual desires,etc.

Proper recitation of these chants helps ward off evil spirits that enter our system through the navel region and causes diseases. Destroying psychological foes calls for a dexterity which only mantras of the caliber of Rudram can impart. Intensity gives the desired results.

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asau yastamro aruna uta babhruh sumangalah ye cemāミ rudrā abhito diksu śritāḥ sahasraśo 'vaiṣā낙 heḍa īmahe. || 1.7||

May that crimson-red-coloured Lord shining early in the morning, along with his retinue of thousands of Rudras, give up their anger and shower their benevolent rays.

Inhaling an invigorating breath under the early morning Sun (who is Rudra), along with the chant of this mantra, stimulate the system to tune itself to the divine play of Existence.

asau yo vasarpati nīlagrīvo vilohitah. utainam gopā adrśan adrśannudahāryah. utainam višvā ohūtāni sa drsto mrdayāti nah. || 1.8||

Salutations to the blue throated Lord who wears the serpent as the ornament. May that Lord who is visible and invisible, seen by the cowherds and water carrying maidens, shower us with happiness.

Śrī Rudram with proper intonation is a powerful remedy to all dangerous ailments. Such is the power of mantra as envisioned by our ancient seers.

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namo astu nīlagrīvāya sahasrāksāya mīdhuse. atho ye asya satvano 'ham tebhyo karannamah. || 1.9||

Salutations to that Lord of plenitude with His thousand eyes, shining like thousand suns. Our homage to all His warriors who are in their thousands.

Anything under the sun is auspicious, even more so the rudrākṣa (Elaeocarpus ganitrus) seeds energized by Rudra wearing them. Every part of the cosmic form of Rudra represents an aspect of the universe.

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pramunea dhanvanastvamubhayo rārtniyo rjyām. yāśca te hasta iṣavah parā tā bhagavo vapa. || 1.10||

O Lord, wielder of bow and arrow, release the arrow from the bow string to pierce our powerful enemies and protect us from their arrows. Release me from the pain and anxiety arising out of our wounds.

Enemies here mostly refer to the psychological negatives that attack us off and on. Rudra is the divine power that will remove from us all such obstacles to our spiritual growth.

avatatya dhanustva५ sahasrāksa śateṣudhe. niśīrya śalyānām mukhā śivo nah sumanā bhava. || 1.11 ||

Lord of a thousand eyes and hundreds of quivers, remove the arrows from their string, remove their sharpness and grace us with your benevolence.

Rudra in all His compassion removes all the sharp pokes we receive from the psychological negatives that keep popping up in our inner space.

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vijyam dhanuh kapardino viśalyo bāņavā낙 uta aneśannasyeṣava ābhurasya niṣaṅgathi̇h. || 1.12 ||

O Lord with matted locks, please remove the arrows that wound us, before they become permanently lodged. Remove the pain and anxiety that are the results of that wound.

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yā te heti rmīdhustama haste pabhūva te dhanuh. tayāsmānviśvatastvamayaksmayā paribbhuja. || 1.13 ||

O Lord, the wielder of weapons, may your bow guard us on all sides us and protect us from the foes that produce sickness. May you guard us in all directions. We salute thee.

Psychological wounds need deft handling, and chanting of mantras help a great deal in this aspect.

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namaste astvāyudhāyānātatāya dhrṣṇave.

ubhābhyāmuta te namo bāhubhyām tava dhanvane. || 1.14 ||

Salutations Lord, to the hands that hold the weapons in a relaxed manner. Our respect to those unfailing weapons .

Lust, greed and jealousy when held in check with awareness helps us feel the expansiveness of our inner space.

pari te dhanvano hetirasmānvrnaktu višvatah. atho ya isudhistavāre asmannidhehi tam. || 1.15 ||

O Lord refrain from attacking us with your bow and arrow and let the arrows be kept for the enemies. Let your arrows attack our enemies; let them avoid us from all directions.

Deep acceptance of anything that cannot be changed can help us relax into our inner space, and the change happens even beyond our comprehension.

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namaste astu bhagavan viśveśvarāya mahādevāya tryambakāya tripurāntakāya trikāgni kālāya kalāgni rudrāya nīlakanthāya nityānandāya mṛtyuñjayāya sarveśvarāya sadāśivāya śañkarāya śrīmanmahādevāya namah. || 2.0||

Salutations to the blue throated Lord of three eyes, the Lord of all beings, the destroyer of the triad (past, present and future), the wielder of the fire of dissolution, the Lord in eternal bliss, the annihilator of the fear of death, the Great God.

The most terrifying yet endearing aspect of Lord Siva, is the innermost and intimate companion to every soul on its journey of enlightenment.

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namo hiranyabāhave senānye diśānca pataye namo n a m o vrksebhyo harikeśebhyah paśūnām pataye namo n a m a ' h saspinjarāya tvisī nate pathīnām pataye namo namo babhluśāya vivyādhine 'nnānām pataye namo namo

Salutations to the golden haired-leader of all directions, the Lord who is present everywhere as the green hue of the trees, the overlord of all beings, living in the tender grass as reddish yellow hue. Salutations tothe protector of all the paths that are traversed by the souls in search of enlightenment, the Lord with tawny hair, the Lord of nourishment.

Disappearing into the collective consciousness that is Rudra, you will be protected and taken care of, you will attain complete success, not only socially and economically; you will also experience a feeling of fulfillment.

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harikeśāyopavītine pusṭānām patare namo namo bhavasya hetyai jagatām pataye namo namo rudrāyātatāvine ksetrānām pataye namo namah sūtāyahantyāya vanānām pataye namo namo || 2.1||

Salutation to the Lord with the dark tresses shining with the sacred thread, the Lord of the noble minded, the nourisher. Salutations to the Lord of creation of both animate and inanimate, our respects to the wielder of the bow and arrow, the lord of the fields, the foremost charioteer who cannot be violated and the lord of all wilderness .

Existence is our only trustworthy father, mother, friend and teacher all rolled into the One form of Rudra. He is everywhere to guide us on our path to enlightenment.

rohitāya sthapataye vrksānām pataye namo namo mantriņe vāņijāya kaksāņām pataye namo namo bhuvantaye vārivaskrtāyauṣadhīnām pataye namo nama uccairghosāyākrandayate pattīnām pataye namo namah krtsnavītāya dhāvate satvanām pataye namah || 2.2||

Salutation to the ruddy One, Lord of woods, Lord of mantras, the harbinger of auspiciousness and wealth, the Lord who opens the door to the secret of gathering wealth, extender of the world, creator of riches, Lord of herbs, Lord who is present both in the loud prayers of the devotees as well as in the wails of the enemies, the master of the foot soldiers, the One manifest in everything and the Lord of the noble minded.

Any action done with utmost intensity helps us overcome the effects of that action as well as the desire to fulfill it. This helps us widen our dimension, as Rudra in His various dimension indicates.

namaḥ sahamānāya nivyādhinā āvyādhinīnām pataye namo namah

kakubhāya nisañgine stenānām pataye namo namo niṣaṅgiṇa iṣudhimate taskarāṇām pataye namo namo

Salutations to the Lord who destroys the psychological foes, the One who forgives transgression, the Lord who holds the quiver, to the leader who annihilates the robbers; to the lord of vagabonds, the wanderer who destroys the cheats and the swindlers, and the lord of forests.

Rudra indicates that everything in creation is divine energy imbued with the spirit of life. In the eyes of the Lord there is no distinction based on birth or status, and everything and everyone is equal.

vañcate parivañcate stāyūnām patave namo namo nicerave paricarāyāraņyānām pataye namo namah srkāvibhyo jighā ≤ sadbhyo musnatām pataye namo namo' simadbhyo naktam caradbhyah prakrntānām pataye namo nama usnīsine giricarāya kuluñcānām pataye namo nama

Salutations to the smart deceiver who deceives the cheats, to the Lord who wields bow and arrow and protects from the thieves who roam about. Salutations to the Lord who punishes the stealers of wealth, to the Lord who kills the enemies. Our respects to the Lord who protects us from arm-wielding robbers who roam at night.

None can escape the eye of the Lord who is present everywhere in everything known and unknown. It is ignorance to think otherwise.

i¾u]madbhyo dhanv¢…vibhya]ºca vo… namo… nama] ¢tanv¢…nebhya]ª prati…dadh¢]nebhyaºca vo… namo… nama] ¢…yaccha]dbhyo vis¨…jadbhya]ºca vo… namo… namo- 'sya]dbhyo… vidhya]dbhyaºca vo… namo… nama… ¢s¤]nebhya…ª ºay¢]nebhyaºca vo… namo… nama]h sva…padbhyo… j¢gra]dbhyaºca vo… namo… nama… sthiº°ha]dbhyo… dh¢va]dbhyaºca vo… namo… nama]ª

Salutations to the bearer of arrows, the bowman, to the One who stretches the bow and places the arrow, to the One who bends and discharges the same (may refer to sculptors and artists and makers of instruments who relate with the action of bending and stretching) Salutations to the Lord that hurls and pierces, the One that stands, that runs, the One that takes rest and who is awake.

sa…bh¢bhya]ª sa…bh¢pa]tibhyaºca vo… namo… namo… aºve…bhyoºva]patibhyaºca vo… nama]ª || 3.2|| nama] ¢vy¢…dhinÚ}bhyo vi…vidhya]nt¤bhyaºca vo… namo… nama… uga]´¢bhyast¨k ha…t¤bhya]ºca vo… namo… namo]

Salutations to the master of assemblies, to the horse rider, salutations to chief of mounted warriors, salutations to the unmanifest having many forms, to the One of unlimited powers, the leader of the army that destroys our foes.

Rudra induces vigour in us such that we can fulfill with total involvement any duty that is placed on us .

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g¨…tsebhyo] g¨tsapa … ]tibhyaºca vo… namo namo … … vr¢te}bhyo vr¢tapatibhyaºca vo ] … namo… namo] ga…´ebhyo] ga…´apa]tibhyaºca vo… namo… namo… vir¦]pebhyo vi…ºvar¦]pebhyaºca vo… namo… namo]

Salutations to the Lord of wisdom, to the form present among various people, to the Lord of all emotions, salutations to the Lord of all the manifestations. Salutations to the Lord unique in His form and to the head of all celestial forms.

Every scripture describes the Lord as the chief representative in every group or clan, thereby elaborating on His omnipresence.

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mahadbhyah ksullakebhyaśca vo namo namo rathibhyosrathebhyaśca vo namo namo rathebhyo rathapatibhyaśca vo namo namah senābhyah senānibhyaśca vo namo namah kṣattɪˈbhyah saṅgrahītɪˈbhyaśca vo namo nama || 4.1||

Salutations to the Lord who is greater than the greatest, smaller than the smallest, to the charioteer, the owner of the chariot (a reference to the soul as the owner and the body as the chariot). Salutation to the Lord of the armies. Salutations to the controller of the chariot, to the One holding the reins of the chariot.

Salutations to that Lord who is ever-present and everywhere ready to lend His helping hand. We just have to stretch out our hands and heart.

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stakṣabhyo rathakārebhyaśca vo namo namah kulālebhyah karmārebhyaśca vo namo namah puñjisṭebhyo niṣādebhyaśca vo namo nama isukrdbhyo dhanvakrdbhya, ca vo namo namo mrgayubhyah śvanibhyaśca vo namo namah śvabhyah śvapatibhyaśca vo namah

Salutations to the One who is the carpenter, to the maker of the chariot, to the potter, salutations to the blacksmith, to the bird catcher, to the fisherman, to the maker of bow and arrow, to the hunter, to the dog catcher.

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namo bha ] v¢ya … ca ru ] dr¢ya … ca] nama … ª ºa ] rv¢ya … ca paºu ] pata … ye ca ] … namo… n¤la]gr¤v¢y]aca… ºiti…ka´°h¢]ya ca… nama]ª kapa…rdine] ca… vyu]ptakeº¢ya ca… nama]ª sahasr¢…k¾¢ya] ca ºa…tadha]nvane ca… namo] giri…º¢ya] ca ºipivi¾°¢ya … ] ca… namo] m¤…²hu¾°a]m¢…ya ce¾u]mate ca || 4.3||

Salutations to the Lord the cause of the world, to the destroyer of sufferings, to the destroyer of sins, to the Lord of all beings, to the blue-throated Lord (who consumed poison to redeem the world), to the Lord with matted hair, to the shaven-headed sannyäsé (renunciate), to the Lord of thousand eyes and hundreds of arrows, to the Lord of kailāśa mountain, the Lord of the form of visnu (Lord who sustains), to that form of the rain-bearing clouds and the bearer of arrows.

Rudra is also termed Tyāgarāja because of His sacrifice of everything for the sake of living beings, justifying the upanishadic statement 'tyāgenaikena amrtatvam āpnoti' ('one can gain enlightenment or immortality only by renouncing').

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namo hrasvāya ca vāmanāya ca namo brhate ca varsiyase ca namo vrddhāya ca samvrddhvane ca || 5.1|| namo agriyāya ca prathamāya ca̱ namȧ āśavė cȧjirāyȧ ca

Salutations to the One who is little and dwarfish, to the One who is big and ageless, to the One who is old and growing older. Salutations to the One who knows no beginning and is the foremost.

Rudra is the Lord ruling over and guiding every aspect of life on this planet earth.

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namah śīghriyāya ca śībhyāya ca nama ūrmyāya cāvasvanyāya ca namah srotasyaya ca dvīpyāya ca

Salutations to the all-pervasive One who moves very fast, the One in the roaring falls and in the floods. To the One in the forest by night, to the One making a roaring sound and moving faster than sound and light.

The beauty of creation can be fully comprehended only when the inner space is devoid of the treacherous enemies of the psychological plane, and Rudra is the energy that will come to our aid in this matter.

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namo" jyesthāya ca kanisthāya ca namaḥ pūrvajāya cāparajāya ca namo madhyamāva cāpagalbhāya ca namo jaghanyaya ca budhniyāya ca

Salutations to the One who is the eldest and the youngest, the One born before and after, the One who is the middle and is timid, and salutations to the one born last and is intelligent and awakened.

Whatsoever be one's position, sensitivity is the capacity to understand what we need or do not need and the sincerity and courage to follow thatdecision. Chanting mantras enhances that ability.

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namah sobhyayaca pratisaryaya ca namo yāmyāya ca kṣemyāya ca nama urvaryaya ca khalyaya ca namah ślokyaya cāvasānyāya ca

Salutations to the Lord of the world of dualities, the Lord of all other living beings, the Lord of the southern direction and the One who gives peace and tranquility. Salutations to the Lord adorning the fields and the threshing floors. Salutations to Lord eulogized by the mantras and who rules over the vedic chants.

Life with its myriad shades of emotions creates confusion in the inner space, but this can be mitigated by the gentle breeze of clarity through the invigorating chanting of mantras, which act as soothers.

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namo vanyāya ca kaksyāya ca namah śravāya ca pratiśravāya ca nama āśusenāya cāśurathāya ca namaḥ śūrāya cāvabhindate ca

|| 6.1||

Salutations to the One who resides in the forest and in the cottages, the One who is the form of sound and its echo. Salutations to the One having a swift arrow and riding the fast-paced chariot. Salutations to the Lord who is the leader of the swift army and the destroyer of enemies.

The enemies here refer to psychological foes like anger, greed, jealousy ego, etc. The arrows refer to the meditative techniques that can pierce these enemies. Rudra is that first Guru Daksināmūrti, who guides His disciples safely out of this ever turbulant samsara (worldly existence).

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namo varmine ca varūthine ca namo bilmine ca kavacine ca namah śrutāya ca śrutasenāya ca namo dundubhyȧya cāhananyȧya ca namo dhṙṣṇave ca pramrśāya ca || 6.2||

Salutations to the Lord wearing armor having the strategic position in the chariot, to the One wearing the helmet and breast plate, the One who is known for His valor having a powerful army. Salutations to the One playing the drum and is adorned with the snake.

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Salutations to the valorous and the cautious, to the Lord who is the messenger and the servant. Salutations to the Lord holding the sharp arrows and the quiver for it. Salutations to that Lord who holds the sharp weapon s to protect and to ward off enemies.

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namah srutyaya ca pathyaya ca namah kātyāya ca nīpyāya ca namah sūdyaya ca sarasyāya ca namonādyāya ca vaiśantāya ca namah kūpyāya cāvatyāya ca namo varsyāya cāvarsyāya ca

Salutations to the One who leads us through the right path and removes the impediments on the path, to the Lord in the channels and in the waterfalls. Salutations to the one present in the ponds and rivers. Salutations to the lord present in the wells and tanks.

Rudram chanting helps develop surrender which is the simplicity of the heart. It is knowing that you do not have to decide about the truth, that you just have to go with it. When you awaken to the powerful presence of the truth, surrender happens.

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namo medhyaya ca vidyutyaya ca nama īdhriyāya cātapyaya ca namo vātyāya ca resmi yāya ca namo vāstavyāja ca vāstupāya ca || 7.2|| namah somāya ca rudrāya ca namastāmrāya cāruņāya ca

Salutations to the Lord present in the rain water and in the place where there is no rain. Salutations to the One in the rain bearing clouds and in the lightning, to Him in the bright sky and in the heat, salutations to Him in rain with winds and hailstones, salutations to Him guarding the riches and the dwelling place. Salutations to Soma (divine juice) and Rudra, to the rising sun with its golden hue.

Surrender to the ultimate reality happens when there is complete trust that Existence will take care. Mantra japa (chanting prayers) help us reach that state.

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namah śañgáya ca paśupataye ca nama ugrāya ca bhīmāya ca namo agrevadhāya ca dūrevadhāya ca namo hantre ca haniyase ca namo vrksebhyo harikeśebhyo

Salutations to the One who protects the household, to the Lord of all beings, the Lord who is dreaded and terrifying, the One present both in the beginning and in the end (the One who has no beginning or end). Salutations to the destroyer of cruel ones, to the Lord present in the green tresses of the trees and the One who is the deliverer.

Rudram chanting is like a Master's stroke to create a space in you where you don't have to guard your personality, where you can be free, where just understanding can cause transformation.

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nama]st¢…r¢…ya nama]ª ºa…mbhave] ca mayo…bhave] ca… nama]ª ºa¬ka…r¢ya] ca mayaska…r¢ya] ca… nama ºi ] v¢ya … ] ca sÃi…vata]r¢ya ca || 8.1||

Salutations to the Lord who bestows happiness,who is the source of delight, to the Lord of auspiciousness, who grants peace and prosperity, to the Lord in whom everything abides.

namastīrthyāya ca kūlyāya ca namah pāryāya cāvāryāya ca namah prataranāya cottaranāya ca nama ātāryāja cālādyāya ca namah śaspyaya ca phenyaya ca

Salutations to Lord in the holy rivers and on its banks, to the One beyond and by the side. Salutations to the One who ferries us back and forth in the river, to the One in the tender grass and in the foam of the waters.

Existential energy flows in the body that one gives due respect physically and mentally; it reveals the vast inner space of bliss.

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namah sikatyaya ca pravāhyāya ca nama irinyaya ca prapathyaya ca namah kiख śilāya ca ksayanāya ca namah kapardine ca pulastaye ca

|| 8.2||

Salutations to the Lord who is present in the sands, in the running streams, who is in the barren land with saline water, to Him in the well-trodden paths, to Him dwelling amidst stones, in proper dwelling places, to the One with braided hair and with wavy hair.

Through our energy layers we explore the unknown reserves of creativity which are present in us, and a sound physical and mental system is the basic pre-requisite. Chanting makes us integrate and live intensely.

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namo gosthyàya ca grhyàya ca namastalpyaya ca gehyaya ca namah kātyāya ca gahvaresthāya ca namo hradayyȧya ca niveṣpyȧya ca

Salutations to the Lord who is present in the cow shed or in the house (among learned people), who is seated in the bed and is in the mansion. Salutations to the One who is seated on the grass and in the deep caves, to the one in the deep waters and in the dew drops.

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nama]ª p¢k sa…vy¢]ya ca raja…sy¢]ya ca… nama…ª ºu¾ky¢]ya ca hari…ty¢]ya ca… namo… lopy¢]ya cola…py¢]ya ca… nama] ¦…rvy¢]ya ca s¦…rmy¢ya ca ] … || 9.1||

Salutations to the Lord who is present in the the dust and mist, who is in the dry lands and in the green fields, who is in the bare earth and amidst coarse grass , to the One who is in the form of aquatic animals and to Him in the river with beautiful waves.

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namah parnyaya ca parnaśadyaya ca namo'paguramāņāya cābhighnate ca nama ākhkhidate ca prakhkhidate ca namo vah kirikebhyo devānāಳ hrdayebhyo namo vikṣīṇakebhyo namo vicinvatkebhyo nama ānirhatebhyo nama āmīvatkebhyah || 9.2||

Salutations to the Lord in the green leaves and in the dry leaves, to the One who raises weapons and who destroys the enemies, to the One who affects lightly or greviously, to the One who showers wealth and who is ever present in the heart of devas. Salutations to the One who is ever present in their hearts and who grants the wishes remaining so and to the One who destroys the unwanted results of the actions. Salutations to the Lord who is wandering as the Rudra gana (the manifestations of Lord Shiva)

God is the name we give to Existence or the Cosmos, to the Existential energy and the life force that pervades this Universe. Rudra is an aspect of this divine power.

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drāpe andhasaspate daridrannīlalohita esām purusāņāmeṣām paśūnām mā bhermāro mo eṣām kiñcanāmamat

O Lord who makes the enemies suffer, who grants prosperity to the devoted, the One who is of reddish hue with matted hair, the One who is present in all living beings, injure not the innocent. .Destroy the diseases that are rampant in our body.

Rudra is the Kalpataru (wish- fulfilling tree) that will grant us our deepest desires, be they physical, mental or spiritual. Chanting mantras leads us close to that wish-fulfilling tree.

yā te rudra śivā tanūh śivā viśvāha bhesajī śivā rudrasya bhesajī tayā no mrda jīvase. || 10.1 ||

We invoke that energy of Siva (male energy) that redeems us from this worldly life full of pitfalls: grant us bliss with the auspicious energy of the goddess Śivā (female energy) which is immersed in the energy of Śiva.

The divine is waiting with open arms to hold us tightly to its bosom. It is in our hands to take the first step towards that state of bliss, and chanting helps in integrating ourselves.

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imā&rudrāya tavase kapardine ksayadvirāya prabharāmahe matim yatha nah śamasaddvipade catuspade viśvam pusțam grāme asminnanāturam || 10.3 ||

To the mighty Rudra with braided hair and terrifying appearance, who destroys the strong psychological foes. May the people and animals be rendered happy by Your grace.

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m¨…²¢ no] rud…rota no… maya]sk¨dhi k¾a…yadv¤r¢ya ] … nama]s¢ vidhema te. yaccham ca… yoºca… manu]r¢ya…je pit¢ tada … ]ºy¢ma tava … ] rudra… pra´¤tau ] || 10.4||

O Lord, may You grant us the bliss of enlightenment. O destroyer of foes, help us to serve You with the attitude of surrender. The wellbeing and divine bliss that was obtained by Manu (the first manon planet earth), may that same bliss be granted to all of us.

mā no mahāntamuta mā no arbhakam mā na uksanta-muta mā na uksitam mā no'vadhīh pitaram mota mātaram priyā mā nastanuvo rudra rīrisah || 10.5 ||

O Lord, protect the great ones and the little ones, protect the youngsters and the children yet to be born. Protect our mothers and fathers and the body of those who are dear to us.

Prayers that gives us strength through body, mind and spirit constitute spirituality, and they will automatically take us to the state of bliss.

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mā nastoke tanaye mā na āyusi māno gosu mā no aśvesu rīrisah. vīrānmā no rudra bhāmito'vadhirhaviṣmanto namasā vidhema te

|| 10.6 ||

Lord, protect our children, our lives, our cattle and our life forces (the horses). In anger smite not our warriors (the forces of inner strength). We pay our respects with obeisance and offerings.

Every being in this Universe is nurtured by Existence, which takes the responsibility for its evolution. Man only has to be open to receive the blessing, be it from the Master or through any other representative.

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ārātte goghna uta pūrusaghne ksayadvirāya sumnamasme te astu rakṣā ca no adhi ca deva brūhyadhā ca naḥ śarma yaccha dvibarhāh || 10.7 ||

The benign form grants us bliss and gently leads us on the path to progress, may You bless us, oh Lord! for the here and herafter.

Rudra is the form of the tough Taskmaster who goads His disciples to reach the state of complete openness. This helps the disciple imbibe the Master at the being level. - THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM

stuhi śrutam gartasadam yuvanam mrganna bhīma mupahatnumugram mr dā ja itre rudra stavāno anyante asmannivapantu senah || 10.8 ||

O heart, praise that Lord who is established in the lotus of the heart, seated as a youth, fierce and graceful. O Lord, may You forever adorn this innermost core and let your army be favourable to me.

The Master is the ultimate happening that helps living beings blossom to their full potential. All riches and beauty get added on as a complement.

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parino rudrasya hetirvrnaktu pari tvesasya durmatiraghāyoh ava sthirā maghavadbhyastanuṣva mīḍhvastokāya tanayāya mrdaya || 10.9 ||

O' merciful Lord, please turn your weapon away from us; please reduce the fierce form that you show while punishing the enemies. Please grant us eternal knowledge even as we live and protect our off-spring.

Rudra is the form that can remove the pus in the inner space caused by layers and layers of samskaras (the imprints in the inner space of the effect of past actions). They need the Master's ferocity to be flushed out, so that the gentle breeze of bliss wafts in the inner space.

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mīdhusṭama śivatama śivo naḥ sumanā bhava parame vrksa āyudham nidhāya krttim vasāna ācara pinākam bibhradāgahi

|| 10.10||

O Lord Siva, in all glory with the charming goddess Siva who is the essence of the Universe, wearing the tiger's skin with the trident held as an ornament, may you bestow prosperity on us and fulfill our desires.

Lord Śiva in His ardhanārī svarūpa (half man, half woman form) along with Sakti (the female energy) symbolize the inner- most truth that every human being is pūrņa or whole unto themselves.

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vikirida vilohita namaste astu bhagavah yāste sahasra < hetayo nyamasmannivapantu tāh || 10.11 ||

O Lord, the distributor of wealth, pale in complexion, our Supreme God, may Your thousands of missiles be kept for our foes. May You accept our salutations.

Bhagavan is the Master endowed with the qualities of wealth in all its forms, vigour, fame, prosperity and steadfastness. He is the embodiment of dharma (righteousness) and is enlightened.

sahasrāni sahasradhā bāhuvostava hetayah tāsāmīśā̇no bhagavah parācīnā mukhā krdhi || 10.12 ||

O Lord of a thousand hands, keep away the thousands of missiles in your hands. Make their edges point towards our enemies.

Only when the inner foe, the ego is dropped can we gain the clear vision of what we are and what the role is that we have in this grand drama of Existence.

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sahasrani sahasraśo ye rudrā adhi bhūmyām. tesā < sahasrayojane 'vadhanvāni tanmasi || 11.1||

May the Rudras (the manifestations of Lord Siva) who are in this earth in their thousands remove their arrows a thousand leagues away from us.

The Lord--who performs the five acts of creation, sustenance, rejuvenation, suppression into ignorance and the granting of the supreme knowledge of Enlightenment--is termed the Bhagavan who has come amidst us as the Master.

a…smin ma]ha…tya]r´a…ve}'ntari]k¾e bha…v¢ adhi] || 11.2|| n¤la]gr¤v¢ª ºiti…ka´°h}¢ª ºa…rv¢ a…dhaª k¾a]m¢ca…r¢ª. || 11.3||

O Lord, with your form encompassing the vast oceans and the vast sky and penetrating deep into the Earth, the One with no beginning, refrain from pointing your arrows at us.

Rudra as explained in these chants signifies the cosmic form of the divine energy that can be connected to, with the intensity of the seeker.

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ye v¨…k¾e¾u] sa…spi®ja]r¢… n¤la]gr¤v¢… vilo]hit¢ª || 11.2||

May that blue-throated Rudra, whose form has encompassed the great expanse and who has filled the heavens, remove His arrows and make them point away from us.

Awareness with acceptance is the only way out of suffering. This can help to overcome both pain and pleasure, which form a vicious circle. With this awareness we enter into the zone of no-mind.

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ye bhūtānāmadhipatayo višikhāsah kapardinah || 11.6 || ye anneṣu vividhyanti pātreṣu pibato janān. || 11.7 ||

O Lord, the leader of all the ghosts and spirits, both with the form of clean -shaven head and with matted hair, the leader of your men who are among the eaters of food and drinkers of liquids--may they protect us.

Every line in this anuvāka (poetic stanza) describes the various facets of Rudra and beseeches His grace and blessing to make us open to receive them.

The One who shows the right path, who protects the seekers of that path, the One who protects the holy places and rivers holding your bow and arrow, the One whose form extends for thousands of yojanas, may you remove your weapons far away from us and bless us.

namo rudrebhyo ye prthivyām ye"ntarikse ye divi yesāmannam vāto varsamisava stebhyo daśa prācīrdaśa daksinā daśa pratīcīrdaśodīcirdaśordhvā stebhyo namaste no mrdayantu te yam dvismo yaśca no dvesți tam vo jambhe dadhāmi || 11.11 ||

Salutations to those Rudras who are on the earth, in the sky, in the heavens, who shower their arms as rain, wind and food. To them joining my ten fingers I prostrate to the east, south, west, and north, above and below, and in all other directions. I offer those who are our enemies to your open mouth.( interpretation -1)

Salutations to the bountiful Rudra. May the rains be available to us through the winds. May my first quarter of life be not filled with dislikes, may my next quarter (youth period) be not filled with carnal pleasures, may my next quarter be not without glory and honour; and may my last quarter be not filled with decay and hatred. May You shower us with blessing and take us to the heavenly regions at the end of life. (interpretation-2)

Trust has amazing power. It works beyond logic. Anything that works beyond logic is direct truth. Real surrender is a consciousness and not a concept for trial. When you trust and surrender to the Master you are giving Him the responsibility of you.

tryambakam yajāmahe sugandhim pustivardhanam urvārukamiva bandhanānmrtyormuksīya mā'mrtāt. || 1||

We adore the Father of the three worlds, the Lord of three eyes, the one who bestows the fragrance of grace, fullness and strength. May I be detached from the bondage of death like a ripe cucumber ready for plucking. May I be on the path to attain immortality.

That benign divine energy Rudra is the One power that can destroy the psychological foes, guard us and lead us on the path safely towards enlightenment.

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yo rudro agnau yo apsu ya osadhīsu

yo rudro viśvā bhuvanā viveśa tasmai rudrāya namo astu. tamustuhi yah sviṣuh sudhanvā yo viśvasya kṣayati bhesajasya yaksvamahe saumanasāya rudram namobhirdevamasuram duvasya || 3||

To that Rudra in the fire, in the waters, in the plants, that Rudra present in every being: our salutations. Our homage to that Lord who presides over the medicinal herbs and removes the suffering of mankind. Salutations to that Lord who strives on our behalf.

Look at everything happening in life with the understanding that change is the nature of life, and the very reason why life is so colourful and interesting, and the beauties of life start unfolding before your eyes.

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ayam me hasto bhagavānayam me bhagavattarah ayam meviśva bhesajo yam śivābhimarśanah 11

This hand of Mine has all the healing powers; this hand doing puja to the Lord has all the blessing. By the worship that I offer may all the thousands of the nooses of death be removed from us. May that Rudra pervading everywhere protect me from death. I offer oblations to the Lord of death. O Lord, You are the One knotting and releasing us from this existence: protect us and accept our homages.

May the sufferings of the three periods be removed from us and pacified.

Om śāntih śāntih śāntih . iti śrīkṛṣṇayajurvedīya taittirīya samhitāyām caturthakāṇḍe pañcamaḥ prapāṭhakaḥ

agnāvisnū sajosasemā vardhantu vām girah dyumnai rvājebhirāgatam.

O Agni (fire god), O Lord Viṣṇu (Lord of sustenance), we seek your support and blessings. May these words of praise flourish; may we be blessed with glory and prosperity.

Every deity in the Hindu pantheon is the direct representation of that unique divine power that is present in each one of us.

vājaśca me prasavaśca me prayatiśca me prasitiśca me dhītiśca me kratusca me svaraśca me ślokaśca me śrāvaśca me śrutiśca me jyotiśca me suvaśca me

May I through your grace have the resources, powers of origination, effort, purity, inclination, will power, power to recite, fame, revelation, and the world of light

The Master with His gentle yet firm hand of love raises the seeker to unravel the vastness of his innerspace. - THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM

prāņaśca me'pānaśca me

vyānaśca me'suśca me cittam ca ma ādhītam ca me vākca me manaśca me cakṣuśca me śrotram ca me dakṣaśca me balam ca ma ojaśca me

May I, through Your grace, have serenity in the flow of the vital airs like prāņa (the air going in), apāna (the air moving downwards), vyana (the air being distributed); mayI have life force and consciousness; learning, speech and mind; eyes, ears and discernment;and also strength and might.

Meditation is the direct route by which one can still the mind, silence the inner chatter, and through intense practice of awareness achieve the no-mind state.

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sahaśca ma āyuśca me

jarā ca ma ātmā ca me tanūśca me śarma ca me varma ca me'ñgani ca me'sthāni ca me parūk si ca me śarīrāņi ca me || 1||

May I with your grace possess vitality and vigour in my being, strength in my body and limbs, organs, bones and joints, and possess a long and healthy life.

This anuvāka (stanza of the poetry) describes the physical, mental and vital powers that are needed for a successful life on earth. The Master's presence is the greatest blessing; it can grant us everything we can conceive and more.

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jyaiṣṭhyam ca ma ādhipatyam ca me ma̱nyuścȧ me bhāmaśca me' maśca me' mbhaśca me jemā ca me mahimā ca me varimā ca me prathimā ca me varsmā ca me drāghuyā ca me vrddham ca me vrddhisca me satyam ca me śraddhā ca me jagacca me̱ dhanam ca me̱ vaśaśca me̱ tviṣiśca me krīḍā cȧ me̱ modaśca me jātam ca me janiṣyamāṇam ca me sūktam ca me sukrtam ca me

May I with your grace possess pre-eminence, leadership, righteous wrath, depth in the mind, spontaneity, victorious power and greatness. May I invite honour, worldly wealth with continuing lineage and everincreasing prosperity. May I be bestowed with truth, faith, the wealth of movables and immovables, energy, enjoyment, play, delight in what is born and yet to come, and in good words and good deeds

All divine qualities accrue to the one who surrenders all his fears and greed at the feet of divine power that has descended in the form of the Master.

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vittam ca me vedyam ca me bhūtam ca me bhavisyacca me sugam ca me supatham ca ma rddham ca ma rddhiśca me klptam ca me klptiśca me matiśca me sumatiśca me || 2||

May I be bestowed with wealth, the knowledge of what is to be known, of the past and future, knowledge of the right path, with affluence, all round progress, the ability to gather wealth and the ability to retain it, and with right thinking and the ability to make it workable.

Each of us is searching for bliss, but we search in many different ways. Many among us are unaware of the goal and end up searching outside the domain where it is to be found. Thus we miss the sacred chance that this human birth has presented before us.

• THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM

śam ca me mayaśca me priyam ca me'nukāmaśca me kāmaśca me saumanasaśca me bhadram ca me śreyaśca me vasyaśca me yaśaśca me bhagaśca me draviņam ca me yantā ca me dhartā ca me kṣemaśca me dhṛtiśca me viśvam ca me mahaśca me samvicca me jñātram ca me sūśca me prasuśca me sīram ca me layaśca ma rtam ca me'mrtam ca me'yakṣmam ca me nāmayacca me jīvātuśca me

dīrghāyutvam ca me'namitram ca me- 'bhayam ca me sugam ca me śayanam ca me sūsā ca me sudinam ca me || 3||

May I with Your grace, O Lord, have happiness, bliss, delight, desires fulfilled, kindness, clear mind and good fortune, everlasting fame and prosperity, and may I, through your grace, have the power of control, support, fortitude, nobility, ability to impart knowledge, discovery, creativity, power of procreation, the power to follow the moral order, freedom from severe illness, and diseases, capacity to heal, long life, freedom from fear, good family and good children, and may every day dawn brightly and auspiciously.

The very aim of human life is enlightenment. The possibility of becoming enlightened lies in the kundalini śakti, an extraordinary potential energy which is hidden inside every human body. If it can be awakened it will take you to a different plane of consciousness, a different plane of existence.

ūrkca me sūnrtā ca me payaśca me rasaśca me ghrtam ca me madhu ca me sagdhiśca me sapītiśca me krsiśca me vrstiśca me jaitram ca ma audbhidyam ca me

May I be blessed with a dwelling place, true and pleasant words, the milk of knowledge, mental clarity (ghee), delight, delectable food and nourishment for all; may I be blessed with effort (agriculture), the prosperity of rain, victory , the riches of crops, and consumption of milk.

By applying deep life solutions within your being, a freedom will awaken. This in turn unravels the traps that are there in the emotional and intellectual planes and sharpens the awareness to avoid them.

• THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM

rayiśca me rāyaśca me pustam ca me pustiśca me vibhu ca me prabhu ca me bahu ca me bhūyaśca me pūrnam ca me pūrnataram ca me ksitiśca me kūyavāśca me'nnam ca me'ksucca me

May I be blessed with felicities, riches, growth, nourishment, all pervading nature, lordship, many friends, wholeness, plenitude and imperishableness, food and freedom from hunger.

Although all human beings appear to be the same, each one is unique and travels on a different path. As long as you travel with full concentration you will experience fulfillment every minute. You won't even know what it means to look at another person's track.

• THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM

vrīhavaśca me yavāšca me māṣāšca me tilāšca me mudgāšca me khalvāšca me godhūmāšca me masurāśca me priyañgavaśca me'navaśca me śyāmākāšca me nīvārāšca me || 4||

Herein is a list of food-grains that are the sign of prosperity:

May I be blessed with rice, barley, beans, sesame, kidney beans, castor seeds, wheat, lentils, millet, fine paddy and wild rice.

The above mentioned items are good to include in the daily diet.

Rudra indicates that our day-to-day life is the best ground for a deeper understanding of life.

• THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM

asmā ca me mrttikā ca me girayaśca me parvatāsca me sikatāśca me vanaspatayaśca me hiranyam ca me'yaśca me sīsamca me trapuśca me śyāmam ca me loham ca me' gniśca ma āpaśca me vīrudhaśca ma osadhayaśca me krṣṭpacyam ca me akṛṣṭapacyam ca me grāmyāśca me paśava āraņyāśca yajñena kalpantām vittam ca me vittiśca me bhūtam ca me bhūtiśca me

May I be blessed with stone, mud, hills, mountains, trees, gold, bronze, lead, tin, copper and iron. May I command the fire for cooking, roots and herbs, crops from tillable lands and uncultivable lands, domestic and wild animals that are harmonious. May I possess wealth, gain it, and maintain it.

This whole anuvāka (poetic stanza) indicates the necessity of living in harmony with nature around us and nurturing the same for posterity and our prosperity.

Rudra is the benevolent God who showers His grace on all his seekers irrespective of their being qualified or not. There is no apprehension as regards His immense power as this mantra amply elaborates.

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vasu ca me vasatiśca me

karma ca me śaktiśca me'rthaśca ma emaśca ma itiśca me gatíśca me || 5||

May I be blessed with riches, dwelling place, action, the power to perform, noble ends, strength and the power to reach the goals.

All the above mentioned are the prayers for a fulfilling life on earth.

Prayers and chants are the means by which we travel the path from wants and desires to the understanding of the deeper truths of the impermanence of everything that is around us, including our name and form.

• THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM

agniśca ma indraśca me somaśca ma indraśca me savitā ca ma indraśca me sarasvatī ca ma indraśca me pūsā ca ma indraśca me brhaspatiśca ma indráśca me mitraśca ma indraśca me varunaśca ma indraśca me tvasṭā ca ma indraśca me dhātā ca ma indraśca me visņuśca ma indraśca me'śvinau ca ma indraśca me

marutasca ma indraśca me'ntariksam ca ma indraśca me dyauśca ma indraśca me diśaśca ma indraśca me || 6|| mūrdhā ca ma indraśca me prajāpatiśca ma indraśca me

May I with Your grace have the benefit of the powers of Indra (the chief among gods) along with Agni (fire god), soma, Surya the sun god,the goddess of learning, the nourisher, brhaspati, mitra, Varuna the rain God, tvasta (a divine energy), the Lord of creation, the sustainer, the Asvins (twin gods of medicine), the wind gods and Visvedevas (all universal gods). Along with Indra may I have the blessing of the earth, the sky, the vast space, the directions, the crest and the leader of the yuga (the divine cycle of time consisting of four periods).

These gods signify the various divine powers that are present in each human being. The Master is that divine energy that has come to awaken us from the deep slumber of ignorance and darkness, and to make us understand and relish the bliss breeze blowing everywhere in everything.

a ৺ śuśca me raśmiśca me' dabhyaśca me' dhipatiśca ma upā낙śuśca me'ntaryāmaśca ma aindravāyavaśca me maitrāvaruņšca ma āśvinaśca me pratiprasthānaśca me śukraśca me manthī ca ma

May I by Your grace be granted the moonbeam, the sun beam, the power of overlordship, the inner wisdom, Indra,Vayu, Maitrāvaruna, Aśvins (different gods representing energies in the body), foundation, Śukra (Venus) and churning

All these powers are indicative of the necessity to maintain harmony among the various energies that are present in the human body.

Everything that is visualized in nature is but a macrocosmic representation of the truth that is available for our seeking in the inner world. We just have to look in with awareness. - THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM

āgrayanaśca me vaiśvadevaśca me

dhruvaśca me vaiśvānaraśca ma rtugrahāśca me' tigrāhyāšca ma aindrāśca me vaiśvadevaśca me marutvatīyašca me māhendraśca ma ādityaśca me sāvitraśca me śārasvataśca me pausnāśca me pātnīvataśca me hāriyojanaśca me || 7||

May I be blessed with a pure heart to offer salutations to the leader of all gods, to Dhruva, the omnipresent Lord , Vaiśvanara, Indra and Agni, offerings for all gods, for Maruts, Mahendra, Aditya, Savity, Sarasvatī, Pūsan (gods signifying the different energies in the body) and all the goddesses and their yoked steeds.

Gratitude is the finest of emotions every man has to integrate into his being. When we start feeling grateful for small things, our whole sensitivity will increase. We will become more refined. Our whole attitude towards life will move to a different plane.

idhmaśca me barhiśca me vediśca me dhiṣṇiyāśca me srucaśca me camasāśca me grāvāņaśca me svaravaśca ma

uparavāśca me'dhisavaņe ca me dronakalasaśca me vāyavyāni ca me pūtabhrcca ma ādhavanīyaśca ma āgnīdhram ca me havirdhānam ca me grhāśca me sadaśca me purodāśāśca me pacatāśca me avabhrthaśca me svagākāraśca me || 8||

These are the prayers that accompany vajna and homas.

May I be blessed with the fuel stick, the darbha (a type of grass used in sacrifices) grass, the altar, ladles, the bowl, the pressing stones, the hand press, and the pot for keeping the extracted soma juice (divine drink). May I be blessed with Vayu (wind god) for holding the soma juice, the mixing bowl, the oblation holder, the house, the seat for the gods, the cakes being offered and the cooked offerings, the final bath and the chants of offering.

Each of these mantras leads us from the outer sacrifice to the inner sacrifice that should take place at the spiritual level.

Just let go off your so-called boundaries in order to comprehend the order in the cosmic chaos. When you experience that, you experience bliss. When you realize the chaos within your order, you exude compassion.

• THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM

agniśca me dharmaśca me'rkaśca me sūrayaśca me prāņaśca me'aśvamedhaśca me prthivī ca me'ditiśca me ditiśca me dyauśca me śakvarī - rangulayo diśaśca me yajñena kalpantāmrkca me sāma ca me stomaśca me yajuśca me dikṣā ca me

With Your grace may I, O Lord, possess the fire for yajña(sacrifice), the power to recite the hymns, the sun god with His brilliance, the life-force and the intelligence of the life force, the earth, Aditi, diti (divine powers), the heaven, the chants with the proper meter, and the directions, and may I be blessed with Rk, sama and yajur veda chants.

When we resonate with Existence, we realize that existence always gives us what we need. We will find everything within us all the time. The body will flow with that resonance, with a cool grace and softness.

• THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM

tapaśca ma rtuśca me vratam ca me ahorātrayo rvṛṣṭyā brhadrathantare ca me yajñena kalpetām garbhāsca me vatsāśca

|| 9||

me… trvavi]ºca me tr…ya…v¤ ca] me dityav¢° ca … ] me dityau…h¤ ca me ] … pa®c¢]viºca me pa®c¢…v¤ ca me triva ] …tsaºca me triva ] ts¢ ca … ] me turya…v¢° ca] me turyau h¤ ca … me pa¾°ha ] …v¢° ca] me pa¾°hau…h¤ ca] ma u…k¾¢ ca] me va…º¢ ca] ma ¨¾…bhaºca] me ve…hacca] me'na…²v¢®ca] me dhe…nuºca] ma… ¢yu]rya…j®ena] kalpat¢m pr¢…´o ya…j®ena] kalpat¢map¢…no ya…j®ena] kalpat¢m vy¢…no ya…j®ena] kalpat¢…m cak¾u]rya…j®ena kalpat¢…k… ºrotra]m ya…j®ena] kalpat¢…m… mano] ya…j®ena] kalpat¢…m v¢gya…j®ena] kalpat¢m¢…tm¢ ya…j®ena] kalpat¢m ya…j®o ya…j®ena] kalpat¢m. || 10||

May I with Your grace have the power of fasting, the divine timing, the power of refrainment, the shower of benefits of day and night, the Brhat and saman--all these being endowed on me by yajna.

Then follows a list of felicities that are needed for sacrifice.Taken symbolically the list refers to the inner powers that are being channeled.

May I be granted cows milk, bearing or non-bearing cows, calves and bulls of different age groups (like 1 .5 yrs, 2yrs,2.5yrs,3, 3.5and 4 yrs) This is to indicate the varied stages in which the souls are, in their evolution.

May the three breaths of präëa, apäna, vyäna and life be perfected by sacrifice, may the eyes, ears, mind, väk (words), soul and the sacrifice itself be perfected by sacrifice

Rudra is the japa that leads us from the gross outer world to the deepest inner core to raise our consciousness. Chanting these mantras with awareness will do the needful.

- THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM

Now comes a list of integers from One, which stands for the absolute truth. Three represents the three divisions of time and gunas, followed by the odd integers up to thirty-three. These are followed by even integers starting from four up to forty-eight . Each of these carries significance as regards the number of the tattvas.

ek¢] ca me ti…sraºca] me… pa®ca] ca me sa…pta ca me ] … nava] ca ma… ek¢daºa ca me ] … trayo]daºa ca me… pa®cadaºa ca me sa ] …ptadaºa ca ] me… nava]daºa ca ma… eka]vik]ºatiºca me… trayovi ] kºatiºca me… pa®cavi ] kºatiºca me saptavi … k]ºatiºca me… nava]vikºatiºca ma… eka]trimkºacca me… traya]strikºacca me… catasraºca me ] … '¾°au ca] me dv¢da … ]ºa ca me… ¾o²a]ºa ca me vikºatiºca … ] me catu … ]rvikºatiºca me… 'a¾°¢vik]ºatisÃca me… dv¢trik]ºacca me… ¾a°trik]ºacca me catv¢ri…k…ºacca me ] … catu]ºcatv¢rikºacca me 'a¾°¢ca … ]tv¢rikºacca me… v¢ja]ºca prasa…vaºc¢]pi…jaºca… kratu]ºca… suva]ºca m¦…rdh¢ ca… vyaºni]yaºc¢nty¢ya…naºc¢ntya]ºca bhauva…naºca… bhuva]na…ºc¢dhi]patiºca || 11||

May I be blessed with all the tattvas as indicated by these integers and may I be blessed with opulence, felicity of food grains, the favor of planets like the Sun, budha, the sky and the deity ruling the same, mental power, the final offering, manifestation of the being, being, and becoming the Master-- may these accrue to me through sacrifice. Sannyaิs (renunciation) is the one path that can lead a soul on from worldly life to the journey through the inner world of sacrifice and austerities and thence to the plane of absolute and unlimited freedom. The Master with His loving guidance is there to lead us safely. Let us extend our hands and heart.

• THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM

idādevahūrmanuryajñanīrbrhaspatirukthāmadāni śa ≤siṣadviśvedevāḥ sūktavācaḥ pṛthivi mātarmā mā hi५ sīrmadhu maniṣye madhu janiṣye madhu vakṣyāmi madhu vadiṣyāmi madhumatīm devebhyo vācamudyāsa५śuśruṣeṇyẩm manusyebhyastam mā devā avantu śobhāyai pitaro 'numadantu

May Ida summon the Gods, may Manu lead the sacrifice, may Brhaspati chant the vedic mantras, may all the Gods recite along with Him. With their blessings may I speak pleasantly, may I propitiate the Gods with sweet words, may I speak words that are a delight to the ears. May the Gods favour me with inner beauty and may the ancestors bless me.

When the vast inner space is cognized comprehensively the inner guru rises up to give us the ultimate experience which remains ultimate in every breath in the here and hereafter.

• THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM

om śāntih śāntih śāntih iti śrī krsnayajurvedīyataittirīyasamhitāyām caturthakānde saptamah prapāthakah

Our obeisance at the feet of our Sadguru, the unique Master

Om hrīm Nityānandāya namaḥ

THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM is an enlightened master living amidst us today. With a worldwide movement for meditation and inner bliss, THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM offers solutions for situations as practical as every day stress to the quest for something as profound as enlightenment.

THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM left home at a young age and traveled the length and breadth of Bharat, visiting holy shrines, associating with several yogis and mystics during this period. He realized his intrinsic knowledge through the paths of meditation, yoga, knowledge, devotion, Tantra and other Eastern metaphysical sciences. With an enlightened insight into the core of human nature, THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM has defined his mission for humanity at large.

Rooted in the ancient tradition of enlightened living, and embracing all world religions as sacred and unique. THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM draws people from around the globe, crossing all societal, cultural, language, age and gender barriers.

The services provided by THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM Mission include meditation yoga corporate leadership programs free energy healing through the Nithya Spiritual Healing system free education to youth promoting art and culture satsangs (spiritual gatherings) free medical camps and eye surgeries free meals at all ashrams worldwide a holistic system of education for children through the ashram gurukul a two-year free residential spiritual training program in Bharat called Life Bliss Technology a three-month residential program for international youth called Life Bliss Engineering, and more.

THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM says, 'Enlightenment flowers when individual consciousness disappears into Universal Consciousness. When you start living enlightenment, you automatically raise the human consciousness around you. Living enlightenment holds the key to global peace and inner bliss. Every individual should be a pioneer in the transition of human consciousness to Divine Consciousness.'

THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM Mission offers specialized meditation programs worldwide, to benefit millions of people at the levels of body, mind and spirit. A few of them are listed below:

Inner Awakening is a 'master' program that is intensely transformative. It is a 21-day energy cycle that brings about an irreversible alchemy of moving from the mundane to the Divine. It is a program where the master is completely available to work on the true seeker and guide him to the Ultimate. Further, it gives you the lifetime opportunity to stay in the intense energy field of the Bengaluru ashram for 21 days. THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM says,

'The Inner Awakening program is designed to reproduce all the components of jeevan mukti or 'Living Enlightenment' in every being.

Each of my programs is designed to reproduce one component, one dimension of me in you. For example, Life Bliss Program Level 1 (LBP 1), is designed to reproduce one component that is 'living joyfully'. Life Bliss Program Level 2 (NSP) is designed to reproduce another dimension that is 'living death beautifully'. Nithya Yoga is designed to reproduce yet another component that is 'having a yogic body'. Each program is designed to reproduce one component of jeevan mukti in you.

Whenever you experience one dimension, you experience an opening, an inspiration or feeling to go deep. Unfortunately that one opening is not enough to pass into jeevan mukti and start staying in jeevan mukti itself. It is more like having one glimpse of jeevan mukti.

The Inner Awakening is designed in a complete, whole way – it is like all the programs such as Nithyanandam, Nithya Yoga, everything put together and something more...reproducing all the components of jeevan mukti which is in me, in you.

The whole thing is now available to you in one place.

Living every moment with the understanding that life is introducing new dimensions of the cosmos to you is 'Living Enlightenment'."

A residential program to experience the intense and transformative power of being in an enlightened master's presence. Life Bliss Engineering (LBE) is a 90-day program in the Bengaluru

ashram in Bharat, which takes you to the depths of your being through yoga, meditation, and helps you to awaken your innate peak potential. Learn directly from the master, THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM, to engineer your very body and mind for enlightened living.

In LBE, you will:

• Experience life in its most authentic form of 'Living Enlightenment'.
• Learn and imbibe the ancient inner world science of an awakened consciousness through direct talks and meditations delivered by THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM himself.
• Create a yogic body through daily practices of Nithya Yoga, the yoga for enlightenment designed by THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM from Sage Patanjali's ancient system of yoga. Nithya Yoga unites mind, body and being for greater energy, mental clarity, physical and emotional well-being.
• Participate in the 'Inner Awakening' sessions, a 21-day enlightenment-intensive program with the master, that leads you to discover the very purpose of your life and rise above the clutches of your mind. This program includes life solutions and meditations for all levels of seekers, daily Nithya Yoga sessions, initiation into Nithya Spiritual Healing - an energy-based healing science and more.
• Embark on travel studies to culturally, historically and spiritually significant locations including Tiruvannamalai, the birthplace of THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM, and Chidambaram, the birthplace of Patanjali.
• Engage in revealing discussions, debates and study groups for deeper insights and understanding about the human mind-body mechanism and how to live life as a celebration.
• Concept, design and execute project work(s) that will help expand

your capacity for creativity and intelligence, and to serve society with responsibility.

• Experience continuous inner healing in the energy field surrounding the mystical Banyan Tree at the ashram in Bengaluru.
• Enjoy ayurvedic satvic food during all meals in a day.

People from all over the world participate in this unique program and experience a quantum jump in their inner space and outer life.

A one-day meditation program that sows in you the seed of Living Enlightenment. Through Kalpataru you will be blessed with:

Shakti, the Energy to understand and change whatever you need to change in life,

Buddhi, the Intelligence to understand and accept whatever you don't need to change in life,

Yukti, the Clarity to understand and realize that however much you change, whatever you see as reality is itself a continuously changing dream,

Bhakti, the Devotion, the feeling of deep connection to That which is unchanging, eternal and Ultimate, and

Mukti, the Ultimate Liberation called Living Enlightenment when all these four are integrated in you.

This program empowers you with the energy to align your actions with your intentions so you move with success and inner bliss.

A chakra based meditation program that relaxes and energizes the seven major chakras or subtle energy centers in your system. It gives clear intellectual and experiential understanding of your various emotions such as greed, fear, worry, attention-need, stress, jealousy, ego, and discontentment. It is designed to create a spiritual effect at the physical level. It is a guaranteed life solution to experience the reality of your own bliss. When you are liberated from a particular emotion, you experience a new world, a new energy. It is a highly effective workshop, experienced by millions of people around the globe.

• Death demystified!

A meditation program that unleashes the art of living by demystifying the process of dying. This program creates the space to detach from ingrained and unconscious emotions like guilt, pleasure and pain, all of which stem from the ultimate fear of death. It

is a gateway to a new life that is driven by natural intelligence and spontaneous enthusiasm.

An indepth program that analyzes clearly the workings of the mind and shows you experientially how to be the master of the mind rather than be dictated by it. It imparts tremendous intellectual understanding coupled with powerful meditations to produce instant clarity and integration.

• Integrate your Devotion

A program that reveals the different dimensions of relating with others and with your deeper self. It clearly defines relationship as that which kindles and reveals your own unknown dimensions to you. It allows you to experience the real depth and joy of any relationship in your life.

• Residential life sciences programs

Life Bliss Technology (LBT) is a residential program for youth all around the world. Offered over either a threemonth and a two-year period, this program, with its roots in the ancient

inner science of living enlightenment, is designed to empower modern

youth with good physical, mental and emotional health, practical life skills and above all, the science of blissful living. By nurturing creative intelligence and spontaneity, and imparting life skills, it creates economically self-sufficient and spiritually strong youth. Above all, it offers a lifetime opportunity to live and learn under the tutelage of an enlightened master.

An advanced meditation program for seekers where the presence of the master and the intense energy field lead one to the state of nithya ananda – eternal bliss. It offers a range of techniques from meditation to service to sitting in the powerful presence of the master.

THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM offers Nithya Spiritual Healing, a science and service of energy based healing that is causing miraculous relief from a host of physical and mental diseases. THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM initiates people into becoming healers of this Nithya Spiritual Healing system. The initiated healers world over touch people every day through this free service.

• Meditation and de-addiction camps worldwide: Over 2 million people impacted to date
• Nithya Spiritual Healing: A system of cosmic energy healing administered free through ordained healers,

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through our worldwide ashrams and centers, touching people globally every day – healing both mind and body

• Anna Daan: free food program: nutritious meals distributed every week through all the ashram anna mandirs for visitors, devotees and disciples thus improving health standards

• The THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM Order and its training: Spiritual aspirants ordained as Sannyasis, Brahmacharis and Brahmacharinis: who undergo years of intensive training in yoga, meditation, deep spiritual practice, Sanskrit, vedic chanting, life skills, and who run the 100% volunteer based ashrams of THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM Mission worldwide, working in all Mission activities

• Nithya Yoga: A revolutionary system of yoga in the lines of sage Patanjali's original teachings, taught worldwide.

• THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM Vedic Temples and Ashrams: Over 30 Vedic temples and ashrams worldwide.

• Meditation Programs in prisons: Conducted in prisons and juvenile camps to reform extremist attitudes – resulting in amazing transformation among the inmates.

• Medical Camps: Free treatment and therapies in allopathy, homeopathy, ayurveda, acupuncture, eye check-ups, eye surgeries, artificial limb donation camps, gynecology and more

• Support to children in rural areas: School buildings, school uniforms and educational materials provided free to rural schools.

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Mantrachanting is a powerful yet simple technique to connect with the divine energy. Specifically, vedicchants that are phonetically powerful, produce a healing effect at the physical and mental levels. The powerful yet benign form of Rudra is the energy that is connected with in the Rudram chants found in the Yajur veda. This book with the lucid explanation by THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM on the Rudram will make the reader connect deeply with the divine energy helping him in his inner growth as well as outer growth as a natural consequence.

{explanation by THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM}

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