Mahanyasam – 1. Panchanga Rudranyasa

Mahanyasam – 1. Panchanga Rudranyasa

athātaḥ pañchāṅgarudrāṇāṃ nyāsapūrvaka-ñjapa-hōmā-rchanā-bhiṣēka-vidhiṃ vyā̎khyāsyāmaḥ ।
English Meaning
Now, therefore, we shall explain the procedure for the Pañchāṅga Rudras, including Nyāsa, Japa, Homa, worship, and ceremonial Abhiṣeka.
athātaḥ pañchāṅgarudrāṇāṃ nyāsapūrvaka-ñjapa-hōmā-rchanābhiṣēka-ṅkariṣyamāṇaḥ ।
English Meaning
Now, the procedure of worship of the Pañchāṅga Rudras is to be performed with Nyāsa, Japa, Homa, Archana, and Abhiṣeka.
hariḥ ōṃ athātaḥ pañchāṅga rudrāṇām ॥
English Meaning
Hariḥ Om. Now begins the sacred teaching and procedure of the Pañchāṅga Rudras.
ōṅkāramantra saṃyukta-nnitya-ndhyāyanti yōginaḥ । kāmada-mmōkṣada-ntasmai ōṅkārāya namō namaḥ ॥
English Meaning
The Yogis constantly meditate upon the sacred Omkāra mantra. Salutations again and again to that Omkāra, which fulfills righteous desires and grants liberation.
namastē dēva dēvēśa namastē paramēśvara । namastē vṛṣabhārūḍha nakārāya namō namaḥ ॥
English Meaning
Salutations to You, O Lord of Lords; salutations to You, O Supreme Lord. Salutations to You who rides upon the bull. Again and again I bow to the sacred syllable “Na,” representing the first aspect of Rudra.
ō-nnamō bhagavatē̍ rudrā̠ya ॥ ō-mbhūrbhuva̠ssuva̍ḥ ॥ ō-nnam ॥
English Meaning
Om, salutations to Bhagavān Rudra. Om Bhūḥ, Bhuvaḥ, Suvaḥ. Om Naṃ.
nama̍stē rudra ma̠nyava̍ u̠tōta̠ iṣa̍vē̠ nama̍ḥ । nama̍stē astu̠ dhanva̍nē bā̠hubhyā̍mu̠ta tē̠ nama̍ḥ ॥
English Meaning
Salutations to You, O Rudra, and to Your righteous and powerful force. Salutations also to Your arrows. Salutations to Your bow and to Your mighty arms.
yā ta̠ iṣu̍-śśi̠vata̍mā śi̠va-mba̠bhūva̍ tē̠ dhanu̍ḥ । śi̠vā śa̍ra̠vyā̍ yā tava̠ tayā̍ nō rudra mṛḍaya ।
English Meaning
May the most auspicious arrow of Yours and the auspicious bow that belongs to You become a source of grace and well-being for us. O Rudra, with Your benevolent weapon, bless us and make us peaceful and happy.
ō-nnamō bhagavatē̍ rudrā̠ya ॥ naṃ ōm । pūrvāṅga rudrāya̠ namaḥ ॥ (prāchyai diśa, East)
English Meaning
Om, salutations to Bhagavān Rudra. Naṃ Om. Salutations to the Eastern or Pūrvāṅga aspect of Rudra.
mahādēva-mmahātmāna-mmahāpātakanāśanam । mahāpāpaharaṃ vandē makārāya namō namaḥ ॥
English Meaning
I bow to Mahādeva, the Great Lord and Supreme Being, who destroys great sins and removes even the most serious impurities. Repeated salutations to the sacred syllable “Ma,” representing another aspect of Rudra.
ō-mbhūrbhuva̠ssuva̠ḥ ॥ ō-mmam ॥
English Meaning
Om Bhūḥ, Bhuvaḥ, Suvaḥ. Om Maṃ.
ō-nnidha̍napatayē̠ namaḥ । nidhanapatāntikāya̠ namaḥ ।
English Meaning
Salutations to the Lord of dissolution and to the One who is beyond and near the Lord of dissolution.
ūrdhvāya̠ namaḥ । ūrdhvaliṅgāya̠ namaḥ ।
English Meaning
Salutations to the One who is exalted and upward-reaching. Salutations to the upward-pointing Liṅga.
hiraṇyāya̠ namaḥ । hiraṇyaliṅgāya̠ namaḥ ।
English Meaning
Salutations to the Golden One. Salutations to the Golden Liṅga.
suvarṇāya̠ namaḥ । suvarṇaliṅgāya̠ namaḥ ।
English Meaning
Salutations to the One who is golden and radiant. Salutations to the Golden Liṅga.
divyāya̠ namaḥ । divyaliṅgāya̠ namaḥ ।
English Meaning
Salutations to the Divine One. Salutations to the Divine Liṅga.
bhavāya̠ḥ namaḥ । bhavaliṅgāya̠ namaḥ ।
English Meaning
Salutations to Bhava, the source of existence. Salutations to the Liṅga representing Bhava.
śarvāya̠ namaḥ । śarvaliṅgāya̠ namaḥ ।
English Meaning
Salutations to Śarva, the Lord who pervades and governs existence. Salutations to the Liṅga representing Śarva.
śivāya̠ namaḥ । śivaliṅgāya̠ namaḥ ।
English Meaning
Salutations to Śiva, the auspicious and benevolent Lord. Salutations to the Śiva Liṅga.
jvalāya̠ namaḥ । jvalaliṅgāya̠ namaḥ ।
English Meaning
Salutations to the One who shines like a flame. Salutations to the radiant Liṅga.
ātmāya̠ namaḥ । ātmaliṅgāya̠ namaḥ ।
English Meaning
Salutations to the Ātman, the innermost Self. Salutations to the Liṅga representing the Divine Self.
paramāya̠ namaḥ । paramaliṅgāya̠ namaḥ ।
English Meaning
Salutations to the Supreme One. Salutations to the Supreme Liṅga, the symbol of the highest Divine Reality.
ētathsōmasya̍ sūrya̠sya sarvaliṅgagg̍ sthāpa̠ya̠ti̠ pāṇimantra-mpavi̠tram ॥
English Meaning
This sacred passage establishes the complete and all-encompassing Liṅga of Soma and Sūrya through the sanctifying hand-mantra. It invokes the divine presence of the cosmic principles of the Moon and Sun.
ō-nnamō bhagavatē̍ rudrā̠ya ॥ maṃ ōm ॥
English Meaning
Om, salutations to Bhagavān Rudra. Maṃ Om.
dakṣiṇāṅga rudrāya̠ namaḥ ॥ (dakṣiṇa diśa, South)
English Meaning
Salutations to the Southern or Dakṣiṇāṅga aspect of Rudra.

śivaṃ śānta-ñjagannāthaṃ lōkānugrahakāraṇam । śivamēka-mparaṃ vandē śikārāya namō namaḥ ॥
English Meaning
I bow to Śiva, the peaceful Lord of the universe, who exists for the welfare and blessing of all beings. I offer repeated salutations to the sacred syllable “Śi,” representing the auspicious and supreme aspect of Lord Śiva.
ō-mbhūrbhuva̠ssuva̠ḥ ॥ ōṃ śim ॥
English Meaning
Om Bhūḥ, Bhuvaḥ, Suvaḥ. Om Śim.
apai̍tumṛ̠tyuramṛta̍-nna̠ āga̍n vaivasva̠tō nō̠ a̍bhaya-ṅkṛṇōtu । pa̠rṇaṃ vana̠spatērivā̠bhinaśśīyatāgṃ ra̠yissacha̍tā-nna̠śśachī̠pati̍ḥ ॥
English Meaning
May death depart from us and immortality come to us. May Vaivasvata, the divine ruler associated with Yama, grant us freedom from fear. May our life flourish like the leaves of a mighty tree, and may the Lord of abundance bless us with wealth, nourishment, and prosperity.
ō-nnamō bhagavatē̍ rudrā̠ya ॥ śiṃ ōm ॥ paśchimāṅga rudrāya̠ namaḥ ॥ (paśchima diśa, West)
English Meaning
Om, salutations to Bhagavān Rudra. Śiṃ Om. Salutations to the Western or Paścimāṅga aspect of Rudra.
vāhanaṃ vṛṣabhō yasya vāsukī kaṇṭhabhūṣaṇam । vāmē śaktidharaṃ vandē vakārāya namō namaḥ ॥
English Meaning
I bow to the Lord whose vehicle is the sacred bull and whose neck is adorned by Vāsuki. I worship the Lord who holds divine power in His left side. Repeated salutations to the sacred syllable “Va,” representing this aspect of Rudra.
ō-mbhūrbhuva̠ssuva̠ḥ ॥ ōṃ vām ॥
English Meaning
Om Bhūḥ, Bhuvaḥ, Suvaḥ. Om Vām.
prāṇānā-ṅgranthirasi rudrō mā̍ viśā̠ntakaḥ । tēnānnēnā̎pyāya̠sva ॥ ō-nnamō bhagavatē rudrāya viṣṇavē mṛtyu̍rmē pā̠hi ॥
English Meaning
O Rudra, You are the bond and support of the life-forces. May the destructive power of death not overcome us. May You nourish and strengthen us through this sacred food. Om, salutations to Bhagavān Rudra, who is also revered as Viṣṇu. Protect me from death.
ō-nnamō bhagavatē̍ rudrā̠ya ॥ vāṃ ōm ॥ uttarāṅga rudrāya̠ namaḥ ॥ (uttara diśa, North)
English Meaning
Om, salutations to Bhagavān Rudra. Vāṃ Om. Salutations to the Northern or Uttarāṅga aspect of Rudra.
yatra kutra sthita-ndēvaṃ sarvavyāpinamīśvaram । yalliṅga-mpūjayēnnityaṃ yakārāya namō namaḥ ॥
English Meaning
Wherever the Divine Lord is present, He is the all-pervading Supreme Being. I constantly worship that Liṅga, which represents the presence of the all-pervading Lord. Repeated salutations to the sacred syllable “Ya.”
ō-mbhūrbhuva̠ssuva̠ḥ ॥ ōṃ yam ॥
English Meaning
Om Bhūḥ, Bhuvaḥ, Suvaḥ. Om Yam.
yō ru̠drō a̠gnau yō a̠psu ya ōṣa̍dhīṣu̠ yō ru̠drō viśvā̠ bhuva̍nā vi̠vēśa̠ tasmai̍ ru̠drāya̠ namō̍ astu ॥
English Meaning
Salutations to that Rudra who is present in fire, who is present in the waters and medicinal plants, and who has entered and pervaded all the worlds. May our reverence be offered to that all-pervading Rudra.
ō-nnamō bhagavatē̍ rudrā̠ya ॥ yaṃ ōm ॥ ūrdhvāṅga rudrāya̠ namaḥ ॥ (ūrdhva diśa, Up)
English Meaning
Om, salutations to Bhagavān Rudra. Yaṃ Om. Salutations to the upward or Ūrdhvāṅga aspect of Rudra.