According to Shiva Purana, Shiva is Parabrahma, the supreme truth. Rudra is that aspect of Shiva who is responsible for the annihilation of the universe at the time of pralaya.
Pancharatra Agama prescribes as many as 12 pujas in a day. Shatkala or 6 times puja is common even today. They are 1. Early morning, usha kala - about 5 to 6 am. 2. Late morning, upasandhi, about 9.00 am, 3. Noontime, madhyahna, about 12.00 noon, 4. Evening, sayahna, about 6.00 pm. 5. Early night, pradosha, about 8.00 pm 6. Late night, ardha yama, about 10.00 pm. Depending on the circumstances, the number is sometimes reduced up to 2, morning and evening.
ॐ नमो भगवते रघुनन्दनाय रक्षोघ्नविशारदाय मधुरप्रसन्नवदनाय अमिततेजसे बलाय रामाय विष्णवे नमः om namo bhagavate raghunandanaaya rakshoghnavishaaradaaya madhuraprasannavadanaaya amitatejase balaaya raamaaya vishnave namah'....
ॐ नमो भगवते रघुनन्दनाय रक्षोघ्नविशारदाय मधुरप्रसन्नवदनाय अमिततेजसे बलाय रामाय विष्णवे नमः
om namo bhagavate raghunandanaaya rakshoghnavishaaradaaya madhuraprasannavadanaaya amitatejase balaaya raamaaya vishnave namah'
Do you know the importance of Omkara?
Noble souls consider the whole world to be themselves and work for the benefit of the whole world
Durga Stava
सन्नद्धसिंहस्कन्धस्थां स्वर्णवर्णां मनोरमाम्। पूर्णे....
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