I am so happy to read these beautiful, devotional verses of
Shri Rudram. The melody resounds in my heart, and joy arises! Reading these verses is the very best way to start my day. I feel the protection of Lord Rudra all around me, and my heart dances in love!
a Siddha Yogi from Palzing, Germany
At first, it was difficult for me to recite
Shri Rudram with the correct rhythm and breathing. But I continued listening to an audio recording and practicing the recitation. Now when I recite this sacred text, I feel energy filling my heart and my whole body. Reading the meaning of
Shri Rudram, I understand that Lord Shiva is standing behind me and protecting me every second of my life. Reciting
Shri Rudram has helped me become calmer and more positive, more grounded and focused in my daily activities.
With all my heart, I thank Gurumayi for giving me this purifying practice of reciting
Shri Rudram.
Dhanyavad, Gurumayi ji.
a Siddha Yogi from Ghoti, India
One morning decades ago in the courtyard of Gurudev Siddha Peeth, a group of us sat silently in
satsang with Gurumayi. Peals from bells and the sound of conches in the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple announced that the recitation of
Shri Rudram would soon begin. I slowly rose and moved out of the courtyard toward the Temple where I recited
Shri Rudram for the first time. I felt pure, light, and expansive.
I now chant
Shri Rudram weekly at the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland. Unfailingly, it expands my sense of freedom and
vairagya, dispassion. These inspiring excerpts remind me to read the translation of
Shri Rudram to explore the many benefits and blessings conferred by this auspicious chant.
a Siddha Yogi from California, USA
This lovely verse depicting Lord Rudra as “resident of the mountains and giver of all good” made me think of the radiant, serene form of Lord Shiva, sitting with eyes closed, meditating as though he were a mountain himself. As I remember this form, my body and mind are suffused with inner peace and the stillness and strength of a mountain.
a Siddha Yogi from Massachusetts, USA
Reading the teachings that Lord Rudra “represents the fire of the divine” and is “resident of the mountains,” I pictured lava, beautifully and gracefully both destroying and creating anew. I imagined that Lord Rudra is like this fire of nature, emerging with radiance from a deep place within, taking on a multitude of forms, transforming my life in mystical and tangible ways.
Whether walking on rocks of lava or contemplating the relationships in my life, I can feel the tangible blessings of grace. These verses brought me awe and reverence for the mysterious perfection and generosity of the Guru, of Lord Rudra, and of God.
a Siddha Yogi from Hawaii, USA
Reading aloud these verses from
Shri Rudram, I imagined myself seeing the auspicious form of Lord Rudra and receiving his blessings of prosperity, purity of being, and knowledge of the Self. This is such a great reminder for me of why I love
svadhyaya. I felt I experienced Lord Shiva’s
darshan in these verses!
Thank you, Gurumayi, for sharing this gift with us through the Siddha Yoga path website.
a Siddha Yogi from Massachusetts, USA