Shri Rudram (Namakam)

OM. Mahastro presents this Great hymn 'Shri Rudram' also known differently as 'Sri Rudraprashnah', "shatarudriya" or "Shiv Rudram Path" in the form of an App with unique and useful features that facilitate the devotees of lord shiva in expressing their prayers and salutations. Note: Since in 'Rudram Namakam chamakam audio', Namakam itself is considerably a lengthy hymn, we have made the Chamakam part as a separate app. "VEDHA PATASHALA SERIES" THE BEST WAY TO LEARN ANY STOTRAM OR MANTRAM ON THE GO... Note: From version 2.0.0, this app is now made fully functional with all the special features listed below WITHOUT any limitations. This App is specially designed to accommodate Unique Features like:- 1. Gurukulam way of learning. (Yes !!!, now, the most awaited 'Learning Mode' is included in this app for Vedic mantras too) ** This exclusive feature is available only in our app so far*. 2. Multi-language support for Shri Rudram in Telugu, Hindi, Sanskrit, English, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and more to be included. 3.Text Auto-Scroll relative to the Audio. 4. Text Highlighted in a bigger size in the middle of the screen 5. Two-speed levels. 6. Search utility for easy traversing at the top right. 7. 'Meaning' of the "Mantram" that runs along with the text and audio. 8. Font Increase and Decrease option. 9. Advanced learning with 'Word' repeat in learning mode. 10. "Full Audio Repeat" with repeat once or repeat loop feature. UPDATE 3.0.0 - 12)In Pause Mode, we've introduced an exciting text-scroll feature to go to the desired place easily from where the audio is played from that exact position. 13) Intro audio about 'Sri Rudram Prashnam' is included. 14)Now, preferred language and font size cached for future app loads. Caution : Chanting Vedic mantras are a very sensitive subject matter. If not properly chanted, it may even yield negative results. Unlike a sloka or stotram, a Mantra needs special attention. Its complex reciting rules like specific time duration to utter letters (dheergam, hrasvam, and plutam), different Intonations (Udata, Anudata, and Svarita) and meters referred as chandas and many such things. Since this is so, It is best advised and recommended to initially start learning any Vedic Hymn from an adept GURU and then to follow further practice with the help of any tools such as this app. Know what Shri Rudram is : 'Shri Rudram' is a Vedic hymn that forms a part of Yajur Veda. A Prayer is something that we place as our request or demand our favourite deity. But a Salutation is something that we praise the attributes of our dearest lord and cherish those attributes in the form of bhakti. This beautiful and unique Vedic hymn is set in such a way that, it is not only a prayer to Lord Shiva but is also a beautiful rhythmic salutation (Namah:) that we offer to our dear lord Shiva. There is no other Vedic mantra that has this unique feature as in 'Shri Rudram' that, the word 'Namah:'(i.e, salutation) is attached to each and every divine name of the supreme lord. Though this looks very much similar to a naamaavali, it is much greater and supreme, as it forms a part of our holy Veda. There is a famous saying that goes like this ... ** " camakaṁ namakaṁ caiva pauruṣasūktaṁ tathaiva ca nityaṁ trayaṁ prayuñjāno brahmaloke mahīyate " ** Meaning -- He whoever recites Namakam and Chamakam along with Purusa Sooktam on a daily basis, will be honoured in Brahmaloka. There is so much greatness attached to 'Shri Rudram' that the list will never end. One has to experience for himself. When Rudram as such is referred, it means both the Namakam and Chamakam part together only. Namakam includes the salutations and Chamakam includes our prayers, each forming 11 anuvakas to resemble the 11 forms of Rudra. May Lord Shiva Bless all. Om Namah Shivaya.