Rudrabhishekam

Sacred bathing ritual for Lord Shiva using milk, honey, and bilva leaves to invoke divine blessings and purification.

Shloka (Shiva Purana 2.5.8):
“यः करोति शिवस्याभिषेकं स्नपनं शुभम्।
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः शिवलोके महीयते॥”

“One who performs Shiva’s abhishek attains
freedom from sins and glory in Shiva’s abode.”

Materials:

  • Milk, honey, ghee, yogurt, sandalwood paste

  • Bilva leaves, flowers, sacred thread (yagnopavit)

  • Incense, camphor, coconut, panchamrita (5-nectar mix)

Alternative Names: Rudra Abhishekam

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