Vedic and Cultural Centre of Australia, Sydney

Shri Ekadasha Rudra Japam

Date: Sunday, 19th November, 2017 Time: 7:00 am – 1:30 pm

Venue: Shri Shiva Mandir – 201 Eagleview Road Minto, NSW 2566

Significance:

� The word ‘Rudram’ is derived from two words – ‘Rud’ and ‘Ra’. 'Rud' means dukham (sorrow)

or paapam (sin, demerit). 'Ra' means eliminator. So Rudram means dukham-

eliminator, paapam-eliminator. Lord Siva get the name Rudra because he removes sorrow

and sin and also the cause which is ignorance. Sri Rudram talks about the glory of Siva.

� Sri Rudram occurs in Krishna Yajur Veda. There are seven chapters in this Veda and Sri

Rudram occurs in the fourth or middle chapter. So if Krishna Yajur Veda is like a

garland, Sri Rudram is like a pendant in the middle. The important and well known Mantras

Panchakshari Mantra and Mrithunjaya Mantra are also found in Sri Rudram.

� With the blessings of His Holiness Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal of Kanchipuram and

kind permission from Shiv Mandir Management Committee, Vedic and Cultural Centre of

Australia will hold this function under the guidance of the temple priests.

The Rudra Japam will be followed by Yagna and Abhishekam at the temple premises.

Prasadam will be served after the completion of event.

Sponsorship: Major sponsors $ 101 per family for Annadanam, Temple contribution, fruits & flowers; Regular Sponsors: $ 51 per family.

Kindly remit the sponsorship amount to the following bank account

Bank: Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Acct Name: Vedic and Cultural Centre of Australia (ABN: 74 920 776 643) BSB: 06 2000 A/c 1467 2533

Please send your name and sankalpam details to info@vcca.org.au

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