Thursday, January 28, 2016

Shata Rudriyam - Part 2

In the last article - Shata Rudriyam - we provided first 50 of 100 names of Shiva Lingas together referred as Shata Rudriyam. In this article we provide names of remaining 50 shiva lingas.

Noe: The content for this and previous article is based on content from kamakoti.org


Worshiper
Material (Name) of Linga
Name of Linga Swaroop
Yogi Purush
Sarvabhuthatha
Sthaanu
Human beings
Wide variety of lingas
Purusha
Nakshatras
Tejomaya (full of radiance)
Bhaga / Bhaskara
Kinnaras
Dhaatumaya
Sudeepth
Brahma Rakshasa Ganas
Asthimaya (Bones)
Deva Deva
Charanas
Dantamaya (full of teeth)
Ramhas
Sadhya Ganas
Saptaloka Maya
Bahurupa
Ritus
Doorvaankura Maya
Sarva
Celestial Damsel Urvashi
Sindhura Linga
Priya Vasan
Apsaras
Kumkuma Linga
Abhushana
Guru Deva
Brahmachari Linga
Ushnivi
Yoginis
Alakthak
Swabhruk
Siddha Yoginis
Srikhanda Linga
Sahasraaksha
Dakinis
Mamsa
Sumidhsha
Manna Ganas
Annamaya Linga
Girisha
Agasthya  Muni
Vreehimaya Linga
Sushanth
Muni Devala
Yavamaya Linga
Pathi
Valmiki Muni
Linga of Valmikas
Chira Vasa
Pratardan
Baana Linga
Hiranyabhuj
Daityagana
Rayi
Ugra
Daanavas
Nishpaavaj Linga
Dikpathi
Baadal (Clouds)
Niramaya (Waterful) Linga
Parjanya
Yaksharaj
Maashmaya
Bhutapathi
Pitruganas
Tilmaya (sesame Seeds) Linga
Vrishapathi
Gautama Muni
Godhulimaya Linga
Gopathi
Vanaprastha Ganas
Phalamaya Linga (Full of fruits)
Vrikshavrita
Karthikeya
Stone
Senanya
Ashtavatar Nag
Dhanya Linga
Madhyama
Yagna Karta
Purusha Linga
Sthruva hasta
Yama
Kalaay Samay
Dhanvi
Prashurama
Yavaankura Linga
Bhargava
Pururava
Ghritmaya (Gheefull) Linga
Bahurupa
Mandhata
Sugary Linga
Bahuyug
Clan of Cows
Dugdhamaya Linga (full of milk)
Nethra Sahasrak
Pativrata Stree (Women devoted to their husband)
Bhatrumaya
Viswapati
Nara and Narayana
Mounji Linga
Sahasra Shirsha
Pruthu
Thaaksharya Linga
Sahasra charan
Birds
Vyoma Linga
Sarvatmaka
Prithvi
Gandhamaya Linga
Dvithanu
The entire animal kingdom
Bhasmamaya Linga
Maheshwara
Rishiganas
Jnanamaya Linga
Chirasthan
Brahmanas
Brahma Linga
Jyeshtha
Shesha Nag
Gorochanmaya Linga
Pashupathi
Vasuki Nag
Visha (Poison) Linga
Shankara
Takshak Nag
Kaalakutamaya Linga
Bahurup
Karkotaka Nag
Halahalamaya Linga
Pingaksha
Shringi
Vishamaya Linga
Dhurjati
Puthras (Sons)
Pitrumaya Linga (Fathers)
Vishwarupa
Shiva Devi
Parama Maya
Vyambak
Matsya and other jeevas
Shastramaya Linga
Vrishakapi

Friday, January 22, 2016

Shata Rudriyam

य: शतरुद्रियमधीते सोSग्निपूतो भवति
                                              - कैवल्योपनिषद 

Upanishads declare that whoever chants Shata Rudriyam gets purified by fire. Rudra chanting is considered as very beneficial and purifying activity.

Shata Rudriyam refers to chanting of Rudra Namakam and Rudra Chamakam. It also refers to the 100 names of Shiva Lingas each made with different material and worshiped by different person/god. Chanting of these names is considered as very purifying activity. In this article we are listing 50 of 100 names of Shiva Lingas. We will provide list of remaining 50 shiva lingas in next article.

Details provided are - worshiper of the Linga, material used to make it and name of Linga. 

Worshiper
Material (Name) of Linga
Name of Linga Swaroop
Brahma
Gold
Jagat Pradhana
Shri Krishna
Black Stone
Urjit
Sanaka and other Manasa putras
Heart
Jagadrati
Sapta Rishis
Darbhaankura
Viswa Yoni
Devarshi Narada
Akash (Sky)
Jagatvija
Devaraj Indra
Diamond
Vishvatma
Surya Deva
Copper
Vishwasruga
Chandra
Pearl
Jagatpathi
Agni Deva
Indra Nila Mani
Vishveshwara
Brihaspati
Pushparajamani
Vishwa Yoni
Shukracharya
Padmaragamani
Vishwakarma
Kubera
Gold
Ishwara
Vishwa Deva Ganas
Silver
Jagatgati
Yama Dharmaraja
Brass
Shambhu
Ashtavasus
Glass
Shambhu
Maruganas
Triloha (three kings of metals)
Umesh / Bhupesh
Rakshasaas
Iron
Bhuta Bhavya Bhavodbhava
Guhyaka Ganas
Mirror
Yoga
Muni Jaigeeshva
Brahmarandhra
Jaigeeshwara Yogishwar
King Nimi
Ugal Netra (Two Eyes)
Sharva
Dhanvantari
Gomaya (Cow dung)
Sarva Lokeshwareshwara
Gandharvas
Wood
Sarvashreshtha
Lord Rama
Vidyunmani
Jyeshtha
Banasura
Marakathamani
Varishtha
Varuna Deva
Sphatikamani
Paramaeshwara
Nagagana
Munga (Black Pearl)
Lokatrayankara
Devi Saraswati
Shuddha Mukta maya
Lokatrayashrita
Shani Deva
Maha Sagara Sangama the Bhavari (Honey Bee)
Jagannadha
Ravana
Chameli flower
Sudurjaya
Siddhaganas
Manasa Linga
Kama Mrutyu Jaratiga
Raja Bali
Yashamaya
Jnanatma
Marichi and other Maharshis
Pushpamaya
Jnanagamya
Devathas who performed noble deeds
Shubhamaya Linga (Propitiousness)
Jnanajneya
Maharshi Phenaj
Phena
Sarvavid
Sage Kapila
Balukamaya
Varada
Saarasvat - son of Devi Saraswati
Vanimaya
Vaageeswara
Shivaganas
Bhagawan Shiva
Rudra
Devatas
Jambu River Golden
Sitikantha
Budha
Shankhamaya (Conchshell)
Kanishtha
Two Ashwini Kumars
Muktimaya Parthiva Linga
Suvedha
Ganesha
Wheat Flour
Kapardi
Mangala Graha (Planet Mars)
Butter
Karaala
Garuda
Odanamaya
Haryaksha
Kamadeva Manmatha
Jaggery
Rathida
Sachi Devi - consort of God Indra
Salt
Budhakesha
Vishwakarma
Praasaadmaya (shape of Mahal)
Yamya
Vibhishana
Dust
Suhrutam
Raja Sagar
Vamsamkura
Sangat
Rahu
Hinga (Asafoetida)
Gamya
Devi Lakshmi
Lehya
Harinetra