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Fruit of Abhisheka and Rudra Japa in Siva’s Temple

Chamaka is divided into eleven sections. Each of these is then combined with Namaka
(Rudra) and repeated. This is called Rudra. Eleven such Rudras make one Laghu Rudra. Eleven
Laghu Rudras make one Maharudra. Eleven Maharudras make one Atirudra.
Rudra is to be repeated after performing the initial Sankalpa, Puja, Nyasa, Anga.
Panchamritasnana and Dhyana. The fruit of Rudra Japa is stated as shown below:
No. of Japa Fruit of Japa
1 Rudra Freedom from Bala graha (diseases common to children).
3 Rudra Freedom from imminent difficulties with which one is faced.
5 Rudra Freedom from the evil effects of certain planets occupying
unfavourable positions.
7 Rudra Freedom from great fear.
9 Rudra The fruit of one Vajapeya sacrifice; and also attainment of peace of
mind.
11 Rudra Getting the favour of kings and great wealth.
33 Rudra Attainment of wishes for objects and having no enemies.
77 Rudra Enjoyment of great happiness.
99 Rudra Attainment of son, grandson, wealth, grain, Dharma, Artha, Kama and
Moksha and freedom from death.
1 Maharudra Attainment of the favour of kings and becoming the Lord of great
wealth.
3 Maharudra Fulfilment of impossible tasks.
5 Maharudra Acquirement of vast lands.
7 Maharudra Attainment of the seven worlds.
9 Maharudra Freedom from births and deaths.
1 Atirudra Becoming God.

Materials for Abhisheka: Pure water, milk, sugarcane juice, ghee, honey, waters of sacred
rivers, sea water.
For getting rain, Abhisheka should be done with pure water. For freedom from diseases, and
for begetting a son, Abhisheka should be done with milk. If Abhisheka is done with milk, even a
barren woman begets children. The person also attains plenty of cows. If Abhisheka is done with
Kusa water, one becomes free from all diseases. He who desires wealth, should perform Abhisheka
with ghee, honey and sugarcane juice. He who desires Moksha, should do Abhisheka with sacred
waters.