ATI RUDRA MAHA YAJNA

Some facts about the Yagnam:

• The Rudra Yajna is the Most sacred and powerful among all the Maha Yajna's encompassing two Nishkama Karmas, namely, Deiva Yagna (worship of Shiva and Other divinities), and Manushya Yajna (performed with Large devotees who partake prasadam or grace of the Lord).

• It is very rare that a Yagnam of this significance and magnitude can be witnessed. Equally rare is the opportunity for the people to actually participate in the worship. It is also done particularly for the sake of washing away ones sins and afflictions, for bringing peace, prosperity and happiness, along with family togetherness.

• The Sri Rudram chant is an ancient Vedic hymn, and is the oldest example of a listing of various names of Lord Siva. Through the chanting of Sri Rudram, Lord Siva's various attributes and aspects are invoked and worshipped. Chanting the Rudram is considered to be of great benefit. The Rudram chanting can be done with or without the accompaniment of a Vedic yagna ritual. When accompanied with the Vedic fire ritual, it is called the Rudra Yagnam.

• It is said that Lord Shiva after Basmasura was killed with the Help of Lord Maha Vishnu performed the Tandava Dance and then performed the "Rudra Yagna" for the Betterment of Humanity, this Place where the Rudra Yagna was performed is where the "Sri Kalahasti" Temple*** stands now, this temple also has one of the 12 Jyothirlingas of Parameshwara.

Rudra Literally means that "Fire comes from the Bowels of the earth spreading God's Grace all over the world".

1. This Great Maha Rudra Yagnam brings together the 56 Most Scholarly Vedic pandits, in one place. We will follow Shukla Yajurved system as practiced in Northern India as compared to Krishna Yajurved system which is followed in Southern parts of India. Priests of Nagpur, Nashik and Kashi are known for their samyak recitation of complex Sanskrit shlokas and we will be fortunate to have such priests.
2. There will be regular and continuous recitation of all the four-Vedas (Rik,Saam,Yajur and AtharvaVed), Ramayan of Tulsidas, Shri MadBhagwat (Original in Sanskrit), and Shivpuran in original Sanskrit, all in front of respective dieties of the temple where this great Yajna is being performed.
   Please remember this place is an old temple where the pujas and archanas are being done on schedule daily for the last hundreds of years.
3. This Atirudra will be Abhishekatmak, meaning continuous pouring of milk will be done on the Narbadeshwar Shivling which will be sanctified by Vedic rituals by Jala-shayan,anna-shayan,pushpa-shayan etc before starting the Atirudra ritual. Some people perform such Atirudra with "Havanatmak"procedure by keeping burning fire and putting ahutis, but we believe that for world and self peace objectives abhishekatmak will be more beneficial in the current circumstances.
   Daily Abhishek will also be done using honey,sugar,sugarcane juice,rose water,pancha-gavya and ganges water etc.
4. This is the Only Maha Yagnam among all the other Great Yagnas that is done for the Good of Humanity as a whole, all the other Yagnas are done for a Specific Reason.
5. This is the only Maha Yagna which is done for 11 days as all the other yagnas are done for a Maximum of 10 days or less. This makes the Rudra Yagna "The Single most Wonderful and Divine Yagna of all times".
   Atirudra Mahayagnams are held for 11 days. The number 11 has a significance in Srirudram. Nowhere Atirudram is held for 10
   days or less. It has to be for 11 days.
6. The Yajna is being performed under the auspicious presence of H.H.Mahamandaleshwar Swami Punyanandji Giri Maharaj of Sanyas Ashram, New Delhi.
7. We will have a total of 71 priests to conduct this great ritual.The pramukh Acharya Pandit Govind Rao Patrade is a senior disciple of Late Pandit Narayan Mule Shastri who is a recepient of Nagpur Bhushan Award instituted by Govt of Maharashtra.
8. Shri Kamal Narayan Seetha, founder of Rudra Centre is the Chief Coordinator and Yajman (an organiser).
   
   Srirudra Patam contains 11 Anuvakas. After each chanting of One round of Rudram one Anuvaka Each of Chamakam (out of 11
   Anuvakas of chamakam) is chanted. Eleven recitations of Rudram followed by one recitation of Chamakam is called Ekadasa
   Rudram. This constitutes one unit of Rudra Homam. Eleven rounds of Ekadasa Rudram makes one Laghu Rudram. Eleven Laghu Rudra Chantings make one Maharudram and eleven Maharudram recitations is the Atirudram.
   
   Everyday One Maharudram is completed and in eleven days an Atirudra Mahayagnam is completed. Thus in the Atirudra Mahayagnam,the Srirudram hymn is chanted in all 14,641 times in 11 days.

Keivalyo-*Upanishad says" namakam chamakam hotran,purush-suktam japet sada, pravishet sa Mahadeva graham grahapatiryatha" Meaning "by Namak Chamak Mantras (used in Atirudra) the person enters the abode of Lord Shiva without any fear and with certainty.

 

All are Cordially Invited
	Date: 22-June to 02-July 2008 Timings: 07:00 AM to 01:00 PM Prasada / Bhandara: 02-July (01:30 PM onwards) Venue: "Bhakti Dham" Shree Mahavir (Hanuman) Mandir, Azaad Chowk, Sadar, Nagpur, India      Daily Programmes: Rudra recitation by 56 Vedic priests Daily recitation of four Vedas Daily recitation of Ramayana Daily recitation of Shivpurana Daily recitation of Srimad Bhagwatam.

How to Participate

Option 1: Lond Distance puja for 11 days: One has to pay Rs 5,100 / USD 131 and this Yajna will be performed using their Sankalp. They should give their full names, father's name, place of birth and time of birth and they will become an active participant in this divine Yajna. We'll send energised Rudraksha mala, Vibhuti, Prasada & Yajna CD by courier. The courier charges would be additional USD 25. Option 2: One day participation: Those who would like to participate but can come only for one day, will pay Rs 5,100 / USD 131. Option 3: Become a Yajman (an organiser): One has to pay just Rs 51,000 / USD 1,300. The Yajman can come with one companion and will be able to participate for all 11 days. Morning breakfast and lunch is included (All food will be pure vegetarian and light but tasty). Nagpur has good hotels and on request we will arrange for accomodation ranging from USD 65 - 130 per day at reasonable decent hotels (Hotel expenses will be borne by the participant). Nagpur is very well connected by flights from Mumbai (5 flights daily between Mumbay and Nagpur). To every Yajman,we are providing with basic literature, Rudraksha Malas and Shawls and they have to bring nothing except their prayers and white clothes.

Draft/Cheque:The payment will be made in the name of "Shri Mahaveer (Hanuman)Mandir Commitee"payable at Nagpur,Maharashtra India.
 

 For more details contact us at: kamalseetha@gmail.com