Shrawan Masa Rudra Puja successfully concluded

Gaurav Kandel,

Aug-16, KTM. The Art of Living – Nepal successfully concluded the Shrawan Masa Rudra Puja – A Nepal Special LIVE event from The Art of Living Rishikesh Ashram performed by several renowned Swami ji’s of The Art of Living.

The event for the first time ever was conducted online at a huge scale with attendees from all over Nepal and the world attending via zoom online conference platform.

The month long event was organized by Vaidic Dharma Sansthan a sister entity of The Art of Living coordinated by Ritika Lohia, Senior Art of Living Faculty here in Nepal.

Prominent figures joined the Rudra Puja including Supreme Court of Nepal Justices; Chief Guest Hon. Anil Sinha, Supreme Court Justice; Distinguished guests Hon. Dr. Anand Mohan Bhattarai, Hon. Tej Bahadur KC, Hon. Purushottam Bhandari, Hon. Bam Kumar Shrestha joined evening Shrawan Masa Rudra Puja.

Whereas, the morning Rudra Puja was joined by distinguesd figures Chief Guest – Hon. Lakshman Lal Karn – Chairman of Parliament Hearing Committee and Member of Parliament, Distinguised Guest – Satish Kumar More, Confederation of Nepalese Industries – CNI President and Paras Khadka, Former Captain of National Cricket Team of Nepal.

The Vaidic Mantras when chanted have an effect on our being; the ancient Rishis had figured out the impact of various sounds on brain and that is how the Mantras were articulated.

Sankalpas in a Rudra puja is regarded to be really profound and has a high importance. The mantras chanted during the puja generate vibrations which lead to manifestation of the sankalpa.

Though Sunlight is present everywhere but when it is passed through a magnifying glass it burns.

The month of Shrawan is an auspicious month of the Vaidic calendar. It usually comes in the months of July and August.

Sacred Rudra Puja (Rudrabhishek) is also performed in the month of Shrawan, to facilitate our inward journey and has a very important significance on being performed in Shrawan. 

On Rudra Puja Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar shares, “Earth is sprinkled with shower in the month of Shrawan, when millions turn to Shiva; the ultimate Truth and beauty. Adoring the shiva Tattva in the month of Shrawan washes away all negativity and bestows abundance.”

Rudra Puja is an ancient practice followed in the Vaidic culture since time immemorial. ‘Rudra’ means ‘Shiva – the Benevolent’, ‘the Destroyer of Evil’; ‘Puja’ means that which is born out of fullness.

Rudrabhishek creates positive energy and removes negativity. This Puja is performed for inner peace and contentment. Nature rejoices wherever Rudrabishek is performed.

Vaidic scriptures recommended Rudra Puja to get rid of the miseries, fulfillment of desires and for prosperity; astrologers also advice Rudra Puja emphatically to remove the malefic effects of planets.

Why do Rudra Puja?

The world is a play of energy, both negative and positive. When we pray to Lord Shiva – the Lord of transformation – the negative energy in the form of disease, depression, and unhappiness gets transformed into peace, prosperity and joy. Then peace is bestowed on all the three levels – the body, mind and soul.

How is the Rudra Puja performed?

The Rudra Puja is performed on a crystal ‘linga’. Vibrations of mantra-chanting are absorbed by the offerings (curd, milk, ghee, honey and water) which are made in the Puja.

They are offered to Lord Shiva with reverence, love and gratitude. Trained Pundits and Veda students from the Veda Agama Pathashala (Vaidic School) perform this special Puja. The chanting of these mantras is highly meditative and bestows immense peace.

Experiences of the prominent figures who joined the Shrawan Masa Rudra Puja !

Hon. Lakshman Lal Karna, Chairman of Parliamentary Hearing Committee and Member of Parliament

” In this world or life the only thing that matters is Spirituality. The only solution to all the troubles, bad activities and wars we are seeing in this world is spirituality”

Satish Kumar More, Confederation of Nepalese Industries

-CNI President

“I pray to Lord Shiva that the problems people are facing due to this pandemic or any other desires and disease will soon come to an end”

Paras Khadka, Former Captain of National Cricket Team of Nepal

“Wishing every individual’s Sankalpas fulfilled along with empowers us as an individual and the prosperity of family, society and nation“

Hon. Anil Kumar Sinha, Supreme Court Justice

 “It really feels good, peaceful, full of energy and positivity after this Rudra Puja. We have so much untold or unbelieviable potential within us and most of it we waste due to negative thoughts.”

Hon. Dr. Anand Mohan Bhattarai, Supreme Court Justice

“On this very asupicious day, the last monday of shravan it was so good to get blessing of Gurudev in this rudra abhisek”

Hon. Tej Bahadur KC, Supreme Court Justice

“It is a very good and religious program for us, Hindu people, and I feel very happy to join this puja. This religion gives peace to people, family and society.”

Hon. Bam Kumar Shrestha, Supreme Court Justice

“During this COVID pandemic, we are extremely glad to have been attending the last Monday of Shrawan Masa Rudra Puja and grateful to the organizers. My prayers to Lord Mahadev Pashupatinath for prosperity of everyone “

-This article has written by Gaurav Kandel, who is the media coordinator of Art of Living.