Greatness of Sri Rudram Veda Mantra - From All the Itihasa Puranas | Importance & benefits of Rudram 

Dear Praful S, Happy to know that you are inspired to recite śri rudram stotra. There are actually 3 versions of Śatarudriya stotram available in the itihāsa purānās. We've uploaded the stotras in 6 different languages for user's convenience. You can find them in this link : www.mahastro.com/sri-rudram-namakam-chamakam-rudri-path-greatness-importance-and-benefits-from-all-itihasa-puranas/#sri_rudra_stotras May God bless you all.

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Great discussion. We also need to visualize the Shiva lingam in our daily worsip as it is the real Shiva that gave rise to all we know as the universe

May God bless you Rahul Suthar ☺

You are most welcome ☺

You are most welcome :)

very nice information.

Dear Dhanu, Thank you for your feedback. May God bless you. And regarding your request, we'll work on it and share it at the end of the video in future. Ram Ram.

Dear Bala Ramadoss, one cannot love God so much without getting His grace. That is why it is said : அவன் அருளாலே அவன் தாள் வணங்கி... And, when you are such a devotee, why worry.. He knows everything... வேண்டத்தக்கது அறிவோய் நீ வேண்ட முழுதும் தருவோய்... But just keep saying, 'Shiva Shiva... always" (as much as possible)... things will turn out positively soon.. Which mean 'Auspiciousness'.. That very word itself is a Maha-Mantra. May that Supreme Lord Parameshwara bless you all.

Yes Bandhu only Mahadeva can bring me out of this ghora narakam... Shiva namam always keeps running in adiyen's mind... Hoping he will cast his karuna veekshanam on adiyen....

Happy to know you like it. All lord Shiva's Grace.

Dear Aishwarya, Happy to know that you like it. God bless you

It's only arjuna who need pasupatha astra not Krishna.The sudharsana sahasranamam from vihegaswara samhita clearly said even sudharsana is equal to lord shiva

Dear Rudhra Dinesh, That shows your bhakti towards Lord Shiva. God bless you all.

Me too brother, glory of our dearest Bhagwaan Maheshwara is so enchanting and blissful that goosebumbs becomes a common thing for devotees for our dearest Bhagwaan Maheshwara. ॐ नमः शिवाय

Yes me too 🙏🏻

Dear Roy, Happy that you like it. God bless you all. 😊

Glad you enjoyed it... 😊

Dear Mahesh, We all know that Āchārya Ādi śhankarāchārya did re-establish proper Vedic tradition by giving importance to both Rituals (Karma Mārga) and Renunciation of karma (Nivritti mārga). So, no doubt He advocated Vedic mantra recitation. But the point here is, as far as we know, there is nowhere mentioned about the exclusive mention of Him reciting Rudram and more so asking his disciples to chant them. If you have any reference regarding this, will be great for others to get inspired. If not let us all try to share authentic information as much as possible. Hope you get the point. Best wishes.

@@Mahastro Actually to be honest i believe that it's no point that Sri Rudram is great and also I will say worshipping lord shiv Shiva is great also please make video on greatness of Vishnu Sahasranama stotram i have heard from many saints that it's great only by listening to it gets you great merits and many more.

@@Mahastro Actually, I have no point The only thing here is Jagaguru placed importance to Sri Rudram or Rudradhay and also to Vishnu Sahasranama stotram one of the popular stotram mentioned in Skand Purana and Mahabharat.

@@Mahastro Please please make video on Vishnu Sahasranama stotram also i have heard it's having many things in it's phalsruti just curious to know

@@maheshnerurkar2683 Sure. Will make one. God bless you all.

Yes it’s me hari

Sure. Will make a note and share the link once it is done. But please be patient. It will take some time. ☺️.. God bless you

As bhagavān Krishna says in gīta, "अहङ्कारविमूढात्मा कर्ताहमिति मन्यते" - only egoistic fool thinks that "I'm the doer" (of all this)... but as we grow spiritually, that too only by His grace, we come to know that it is all His play. We are just an instrument in His hand, serving true devotees like you. Happy to read your thoughts. ☺ May God bless you all.

@@Mahastro tnk u very much really i appreciate ur reply..... Good work

Very happy to see your comment. Unfortunately for some time now, we are not able to make videos continuously. But very soon we will continue. Until then practice sanatana Dharma. May God bless you all.

@@Mahastro thank you so much

Dear Devaki, Very happy to know. Our tradition and its values are soo deep and it offers immense value to the whole of mankind. Take the dose bit by bit... it purifies the soul. May our Supreme bless you all abundantly. Om.

@@Mahastro CaDoes one get the same benefits just by listening and can I just listen to Chamakam without Namakam?

@@Rama_Rama_Rama Faithful listening will also yield the same benefit. Shravanam (listen) has more power. And, Namakam is more important. Without namakam, chamakam doesn't get strength. Om

Time has put things in different track for some time now. We are constantly working to get back on track. We'll shortly upload new videos. :)

Very happy to hear that 😊. It's indeed a blessing from Lord Shiva to recite this great Vedic mantra daily. Never miss this habit. It will help you to attain the highest. God bless.

Thank you very much for excellent information. I will chant Sri rudram 3 times daily.

Dear Vinny K, You are most welcome :). And to answer your question, It is both Yes and No. Actually, the one that's composed bhagavān śrī vyāsa in drone parva is a very big one. And that which Śrī Krishna recites is a shorter one. Krishna's version will have all the content of vyasa's version but a smaller one. Content is the same and some part of the verses will also be exact. You can say, this is a shorter version of the vyasa's version. May Lord shiva bless you all.

Dear user, Happy to see your interest in reciting Sri Rudram. In mantra form, yes, you need proper guidance. It is more or less like handling a risky tool without knowing how to use it. But if you wish to recite the same in shloka form, you can start straight away. Find the link in the pinned comment or description. God bless you all.

Dear Dushyant Rajput, Nice to see your comment. But the youtube stats suggest us to work better for initial engagement 😜. Happy to know that you like the video. May all grow spiritual. Om Namah Shivāya.

@@Mahastro brother, I am doing this chanting Shree Rudram Namakam+ Chamkam ( urupam) for daily routine after listen to you.

@@dushyantrajput7932 May Lord shiva be pleased with your faithful prayers. Om

Absolutely ! pradhosham (around the sunset time) is a great time for Lord Shiva. May God bless you all.☺

@@Mahastro please where is this shatarudrayam stotram?

@@Rama_Rama_Rama you may check this link www.mahastro.com/sri-rudram-namakam-chamakam-rudri-path-greatness-importance-and-benefits-from-all-itihasa-puranas/ Here we have posted all the 3 version and the details from where it is taken. May god bless you.

Dear Prasad, For 'Sri Rudra mantra', we have it as an app. The link is in the description. For the Stotra, we will update it soon on this link. www.mahastro.com/sri-rudram-namakam-chamakam-rudri-path-greatness-importance-and-benefits-from-all-itihasa-puranas/ God Bless.

@@Mahastro thank you so much 🙏God bless you too, continue this good work.

Dear Ram, Your innocent pure love towards lord Śiva touches the heart. All it matters is this prema bhakti, this love towards God. Just keep doing whatever you were doing. At the same time, it's always good to learn from an adept teacher. It pleases the Lord even more. May Lord Śiva bless you all abundantly.

Please check the pinned comment's reply. you'll find all 3 different versions. Pick your preferred language. learn on your own. May God bless you all.

@@Mahastro , thank you for your response. Namaskaram. 🙏

Dear bhavesh raj soni, Whether you are a brahmin or a Vaishya, the first and foremost step to recite any Vedic mantra is to get initiated. This is called saṃskārā. It is more of like making your physical body fit to receive the Vedic mantra and make use of it. This is "The traditional way". The rishi's who gave those Vedic mantras gave these saṃskārā and asked us to perform these saṃskārās. upanayana is one of them. We have many saṃskārās for many stages in our life like garbhādhānā, pumsavanā, jātakarma (conception, birth of a child, etc..). These saṃskārā make one fit for that act and makes him fit to receive the intended result that are unseen to the naked eye. Otherwise called "adhrista". All are interlinked. Even if you are brahmin, one has to undergo the ritualistic saṃskārā given by the rishis to get proper result. You may ask why not recite mantras without saṃskārā(initiation). You may go on to recite the mantras without saṃskārā. No comments for that :). But if you ask what's our take on this. We just share here is "what actually the shastra says, its tradition and its secret". Not to correct everybody. The right will learn it right. To understand better, it's more of like, why not drive a bike without driving license. You can, but without proper training it is not safe. Even if you are safe and skilled, the authorities wouldn't approve you driving. And also, it doesn't appeal right to the righteous. This driving example is given just to give you an idea. Certainly, it is not as easy as driving a bike. :) Also, since you are a vaishya, you can still find some knowledgeable guru to get yourself initiated and start learning the mantras. But, if your intention is to please Lord shiva, you can always praise the lord with shatarudrīya stotras that we have already shared that you can recite without any initiation. That also gives the same effect which are approved by the rishis. May Lord shiva bless you all.

@@Mahastro koti koti dandwat pranaam. Plz share shata rudriya stotram sir

www.mahastro.com/sri-rudram-namakam-chamakam-rudri-path-greatness-importance-and-benefits-from-all-itihasa-puranas/ Go to that page and find the stotram at the bottom of that page.. choose any one that you like. God bless you dear. May the best happen to you lord Shiva's Grace.

Dear Jitesh Singh, As we have mentioned at 17:15, Sri Rudram that's in the stotra form can be recited by anybody who has devotion to Lord Shiva. But that's which is in the mantra form that is from the Veda, there are some considerations. For that, only a Guru from the Vedic Parampara has got the right to decide, initiate(upanayan), and guide upon the Vedic learnings. So, Yes. To Recite Vedic Mantra, Upanayanam is necessary. But, both Stotra and Mantra gives the same result. Devotion is the Key. May Lord Shiva Bless you all.

@@Mahastro Namaskaram, you are providing great and unique information at this very platform, may you receive atmost grace of the lord. As you told upnayan sanskaram and a guru is very important for guided learning of the great sri rudram but i belongs to moder city of north india(Amritsar) where these things are taught very less, and very few have some knowledge about it . I used to listen every monday morning bw 4 to 6 (am) 8,9 months ago but after some months, I started listing this very great mantra during 5 to 6 pm evening everyday and Now i have learned this about 70-75 percent in a good pronunciation and tuned swaras of this by having grace of supreme lord, Both (Namakam and chamakam) . I just want to know are there mistakes am doing or sining everyday by recieting it.I am a brahmin and I love to recite powerful vedic mantras. Plz provide some more information regarding it, love your content ,

Dear Vaibhav Sai, Firstly, it's only sheer grace of Lord shiva that one gets attraction towards worshipping Him. In that sense, you have His complete blessings and that's why you are attracted towards reciting this great Vedic Hymn. Secondly, especially in your case, don't bother much regarding not learning from a guru and sinning and all that since it's only because of the situation of not finding a proper Guru. Also, you may continue learning the same way as you are doing now. But please make sure, you somehow find a proper guru, and learn from Him again formally. This is particularly important for the actual mantra to give you its full effect and correct the mistakes of recitation. Also, don't forget, you must give Guru Dakshina (Fees) whatever your guru really gets pleased with. With Lord's grace and Guru's blessings, everything will happen best for you.

@@Mahastro Thank you for reiterating this (and thank you Jitesh ji for raising this point). Sir, can you provide a link to the Rudram in stotra form? Or have you done it? Will be happy to follow that. I ask becasue there are available what are generically called Sri Rudram. Since I cannot tell between the Shatarudriya (hence the stotram form?) and the mantra form, your guidance will help greatly,

Dear B E, You may check the link below and browse to the last section to find 'Sri Rudram' in stotra form. There you will find it in 6 different languages. Pick your choice. Hope this helps and God bless you. www.mahastro.com/sri-rudram-namakam-chamakam-rudri-path-greatness-importance-and-benefits-from-all-itihasa-puranas/

Dear Krishnakumari Lakshmanarao, Definitely, all can recite the 'Stotra versions' which we have provided on our website. Choose your preferred language. Also, all can listen to the Vedic Sri Rudra Prashna 'Mantra version'. But to recite the mantra, one needs to get initiated and taught by an adept guru. May Lord Śiva bless you.

Information given is enlightenes the lisioners.thousand thanks to you sir.

Dear SirChad, A very little effort to search in any original and complete Mahabharata version would have helped you to find this section. It actually takes place in the "Drona Parva", chapter 203(Nārāyanāstra Môksha parvā), verse 3 in M.N.Dutt Version. Including the actual verse for your reference with English translation. दृष्टवा सुमहदा्चर्यमात्मनो विजयावहम् यदृच्छयाऽऽगतं व्यासं पप्रच्छ भरतर्षभ।। ३॥ Beholding a wonderful sight indicative of his victory, questioned, O foremost of the Bharatas, the mighty sage Vyasa who had gone there at his own pleasure. Now, if you see the second line of the verse, it says, यदृच्छयाऽऽगतं व्यासं - yadrucchayā āgataṃ vyāsam means ' Vyasa who appeared on his own '. Hope this clarifies your doubt. But thanks for your question, It gives us a chance to explain to our viewers that we don't share non-sensical stuff on our channel. In fact, your effort to claim the content is a lie is also fair in a sense, as there are many bogus kinds of stuff that are getting published on the web these days. But our's are genuine. We try our best to share proper and best content with all our viewers. And if there are genuine mistakes found, we would certainly correct them. Thank you for your feedback and may God bless you in your truth-seeking.

@@Mahastro like I said it isn't in the Mahabharata. It is placed there in some versions. More lies is not going to convince me or prove me wrong.

Dear SirChad, We've no intention to convince or prove anybody wrong. It's totally up to the individual to find what is truth and reject what is wrong. But still, we are curious to know which version of "The Complete Mahabharata" that you are talking about. Please do share with us. It would be really helpful for many if there is a "complete version" that surprisingly misses this section. As far as we know, all the complete versions of Mahabharata that are extant to date, do have this section without exception as listed below. 1) In the first-ever complete 'Mahabharata' English translation made by 'Kisari Mohan Ganguli' version has this in chapter 202. Find the translation below. "...the son of Kunti beholding a wonderful phenomenon in connection with his own victory, asked Vyasa, O bull of Bharata's race, who came thither in course of his wanderings,..." 2) And all the other version that follows this one like "The Complete Mahabharata" by Ramesh Menon by Rupa publication. This occurs in the Ch-198, Here is the translation snippet : "... Arjuna, who saw something wonderful during the great battle, asks his grandsire Vyasa, who arrives in Kurukshetra during his wanderings ..." OR, 3) the M.N.DUTT Version published by Parimal Publications which has already been quoted in our previous comment. 4) OR, the most controversial stripped-down version claiming itself to be the actual and complete Mahabharata -BORI version of Mahabharata, (Which is not by the way) also has this section in Ch-173 of Drona prava. If you find this one to be a lie, it's totally your call. what can we say? Best Regards.

@@Mahastro I guess you don't realize that when something says the complete version it means that some sect or cult added things to it to promote what they believe. Therefore only the oldest incomplete version is the truth. I'm sorry but that is just how history works.

Dear SirChad, That is what exactly the question is? Which is the oldest incomplete truth version that you are talking about? You started this conversation by stating that this video is a lie. You should have contested this having some version of Mahabharata as the Base. If you could share which version, it would help everybody. If not, let us stop this right here. You may believe what is right for you and those who faithfully follow the tradition would do as they feel. May God guide us all in the right path. OM.