Advertisement

Shri Rudram

Last updated: December 21, 2023

What Does Shri Rudram Mean?

Shri Rudram is most often described as an ancient Vedic hymn, or stotra, found in the Krishna Yajur Veda. Sometimes referred to as a mantra (albeit a long one), Shri Rudram is sung or recited in homage to Rudra, a Hindu deity associated with, and in some traditions considered, an incarnation of Shiva. Rudra is the god of wind, storms and the hunt.

Shri Rudram is derived from the Sanskrit shri, meaning “radiant” or “auspicious,” and is often used as a title of respect. Rudra means “howling” or “roaring”; hence, Rudra's nickname as the howler or the roaring god.

Advertisement

Yogapedia Explains Shri Rudram

Also called Satha Rudreeyam and Rudra Prasnam, the Shri Rudram is divided into two parts:

  • Namakam
  • Chamakam

Each part has 11 sections. The first part represents a prayer for Rudra to morph into a peaceful form and describes the various epithets of Rudra, while the second part praises Rudra and prays for the many blessings he can bestow and wishes he can grant.

Shri Rudram is found in two chapters of the fourth book of Taittiriya Samhita in the Krishna Yajur Veda. Namakam is the fifth chapter and Chamakam is the seventh chapter.


During These Times of Stress and Uncertainty Your Doshas May Be Unbalanced.

To help you bring attention to your doshas and to identify what your predominant dosha is, we created the following quiz.

Try not to stress over every question, but simply answer based off your intuition. After all, you know yourself better than anyone else.

Advertisement

Synonyms

Satha Rudreeyam

Rudra Prasnam

Share This Term

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Related Reading

Trending Articles

Go back to top