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Rudram

Rudram, or Sri Rudram, is a Vedic hymn dedicated to Rudra, a form of the Hindu god Shiva. It is a part of the Yajurveda and is widely treated as a composite text that is central to Shaiva worship, though it is also respected within broader Hindu devotion. The hymn is commonly recited in temple rites and in private worship.

The Sri Rudram is traditionally structured in two main sections: Namakam and Chamakam. The Namakam lists a

In practice, Sri Rudram is chanted in a melodic form during various rituals, including Rudrabhisheka (a ritual

Scholars regard the Rudram as part of the ancient Vedic corpus with uncertain exact dating and authorship.

large
set
of
epithets
and
names
of
Rudra,
praising
him
as
a
protector,
purifying
force,
healer,
and
cosmic
power.
The
Chamakam
follows
with
a
sequence
of
desires
and
blessings,
requesting
prosperity,
strength,
longevity,
spiritual
insight,
and
welfare
for
oneself
and
others.
The
two
parts
together
function
as
a
liturgical
unit
that
combines
adoration
with
supplication.
bath
offering
to
the
deity),
temple
ceremonies,
and
daily
or
festive
puja.
It
is
venerated
for
its
perceived
power
to
cleanse,
heal,
and
grant
divine
favor,
and
it
is
frequently
recited
at
auspicious
times
and
during
seasonal
rites.
The
text
has
a
long
reception
in
Hindu
liturgical
and
devotional
traditions
and
has
been
the
subject
of
numerous
Sanskrit
commentaries
and
modern
translations.
It
exists
in
several
recensions
within
the
Yajurveda
tradition
and
remains
a
staple
of
devotional
practice
across
regions
and
reformulations
of
Hindu
worship.