Rudrabhishek Puja Benefits and Preparations

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Rudrabhishek Puja Benefits and Preparations
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• Rudrabhishek Puja consists of Shivling Abhishek
  with 11 ingredients/elements and chanting of Lord
  Shiva's 108 names.
• Rudra is one of Lord Shiva's many names. The
  purpose of the Rudra Abhishek Puja is to appease
  Lord Shiva in his Rudra form.
• A shiva linga is bathed in water that is
  constantly poured/spring over it, preceded by the
  chanting of a Vedic mantra known as the Rudra
  suktha.
• All Vedic scriptures praise it as one of the
  greatest pujas.

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• Abhisheka is a God-worshipping ritual in which
  substances such as cow's milk, ghee, curds,
  honey, finely ground sugar, sugarcane juice,
  coconut water, water, rice, and other items
  thought to be more valuable to Shiva are poured
  on the Shiva Linga.
• According to Hindu mythology, when Lord Ram was
  in exile and searching for Maa Sita, he arrived
  at Rameshwaram and built a Shiva Lingam with his
  own hands before crossing the sea.
• To show his devotion to Lord Siva, he performed
  Rudrabhishek.
• Lord Shiva blessed Lord Rama, and he was able to
  defeat Rawan and bring back Sita.

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• He was then able to cross into Sri Lanka to fight
  Ravan and bring Maa Sita back.
• Rudra Abhishek Puja is one of the most powerful
  Poojas for removing all evils, defeating enemies,
  improving marital life, and fulfilling all
  desires for overall prosperity and peace.

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PREPARATIONS FOR RUDRABHISHEK

• Preparations for Rudrabhishek Extensive
  preparations must be made before the start of
  Rudrabhishek.
• Lord Shiva, Mother Parvati, other gods and
  goddesses, and the Navagrahas are all given
  asanas or seats.
• Before beginning the puja, the Lord's blessings
  are sought, along with Ganesh worship, to ensure
  the puja's success.
• The devotee also chants the Sankalp, or
  determination, which explains why the puja is
  being performed.

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• The pujas performed to various gods and
  all-encompassing energies include Mother Earth,
  Ganga Mata, Ganesh, Lord Surya, Goddess Lakshmi,
  Lord Agni, Lord Brahma, and the nine planets.
• Following the completion of the puja and
  offerings to all of these deities, the Shivling
  to be worshipped is placed on the altar, with
  arrangements in place to collect the water
  flowing from the image during Abhishek.

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• Finally, the Lord is served special dishes and
  arati is performed.
• The Ganga Jal collected during the Abhishek is
  sprinkled on devotees and made available for
  drinking, with the belief that it will cleanse
  them of all sins and diseases.
• During the Rudrabhishek, Rudram or 'Om Namah
  Shivaya' is chanted continuously.

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Rudra Abhishek Puja Benefits

• Improve relationships
• Attain tranquilly
• Gaining a better job
• Improving one's health
• Achieving academic success
• Overcoming financial difficulties
• Negativity must be eliminated.
• A positive attitude and a healthy mind