Monday Śiva Worship, Abhiṣeka & Family HealthRigveda 1.114.1–11
रुद्रसूक्तम्
Rudra Sūkta (Śiva Abhiṣeka & Household Health)
इमा रुद्राय तवसे कपर्दिने... यथा शमसद् द्विपदे चतुष्पदे विश्वं पुष्टं ग्रामे अस्मिन्ननातुरम् ॥
Revealed to Rishi Kutsa Āṅgirasa in Rigveda Mandala 1, Sukta 114 (11 verses), the Rigvedic Rudra Sūkta hails Lord Rudra with braided locks (Kapardin) as the supreme divine physician (Jalāṣa-bheṣaja). Families chant it during Monday Shiva worship and Abhiṣeka to pray that every person and living creature in the home remains healthy, prosperous, and free from disease.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of the first verse of the Rigvedic Rudra Sukta (RV 1.114.1)?
It offers praise to the mighty Rudra with braided locks so that all two-footed and four-footed beings in the household and community may be peaceful, well-nourished, and free from illness (anaturam).
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