Rudrabhishekam is the most powerful Shiva puja where the Shivalinga is bathed with 11 sacred
Rudrabhishekam Samagri: Shivalinga, 11 abhishekam items (milk, curd, honey, ghee, sugarcane juice, coconut water, Gangajal, rose water, sandalwood water, panchamrit, water), bilva leaves, white lotus, white rose, dhatura, madar, sandal paste, vibhuti, sacred ash.
Rudrabhishekam Steps: 1. Purify self with bath and clean clothes. 2. Spread kusha grass mat, set Shivalinga. 3. Light ghee lamp and incense. 4. Perform Sankalpa. 5. Pour each of the 11 sacred substances one by one while chanting Sri Rudram or Om Namah Shivaya. 6. Clean Shivalinga with water. 7. Apply sandal paste. 8. Offer bilva leaves in sets of 3. 9. Offer white flowers. 10. Perform Shiva aarti. 11. Chant Mahamrityunjaya mantra 108 times. 12. Offer namaskara and conclude.
Mantra: Om Namo Bhagavate Rudraya. Namaste Rudramanyava. Sri Rudram (Shri Rudra Namakam and Chamakam) is chanted during the 11 abhishekam offerings.
Best Flowers for Rudrabhishekam: White lotus, white rose, madar, dhatura, bilva leaves. For fresh puja flowers delivered in Mumbai, order from Mumbai Florist Hub at mumbaifloristhub.com.
FAQ: What is Rudrabhishekam? It is the abhishekam of Shivalinga with 11 sacred items while chanting Sri Rudram. What are the 11 substances? Milk, curd, honey, ghee, sugarcane juice, coconut water, Gangajal, rose water, sandalwood water, panchamrit, plain water. What flowers for Rudrabhishekam? White lotus, white rose, dhatura, madar, bilva leaves. How long does it take? About 1-3 hours depending on the number of chants.substances while chanting the Rudrashtadhyayi or Sri Rudram. Performing Rudrabhishekam at home removes sins, grants moksha, and fulfills all desires.
