\\\\\\\"Rudrāṣṭādhyāyī: Hindī Ṭīkā Sahit\\\\\\\" (रुद्राष्टाध्यायी: हिंदी टीका सहित), often expanded to \\\\\\\"Rudrashtadhyayi Tathā Abhiṣek Vidhi\\\\\\\" (रुद्राष्टाध्यायी तथा अभिषेक विधि).\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nIt is a key religious text for the worship of Lord Shiva, published by Shastri Prakashan.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nKey Details and Content\\\\r\\\\nMain Title: Rudrāṣṭādhyāyī: Hindī Ṭīkā Sahit (रुद्राष्टाध्यायी: हिंदी टीका सहित)\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nAlternative/Full Title: Rudrāṣṭādhyāyī Tathā Abhiṣek Vidhi (रुद्राष्टाध्यायी तथा अभिषेक विधि - Rudrashtadhyayi with Abhishek Procedure)\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nAuthor: Shridhar Shastri (श्रीधर शास्त्री)\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nPublisher: Shastri Prakashan, Prayag\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nLanguage: Sanskrit (original text) and Hindi (commentary/translation)\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nPage Count: Typically around 125 pages (for the version including Abhishek Vidhi).\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nSubject: This is a devotional and ritualistic manual centered on the worship of Lord Shiva in his Rudra form.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nContent Breakdown\\\\r\\\\nThe core of the book is the Rudrāṣṭādhyāyī, which is a highly revered collection of eight chapters (Aṣṭa-Adhyāya) of hymns dedicated to Rudra (a form of Shiva), primarily sourced from the Shukla Yajurveda.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nThe value of the Shastri Prakashan edition lies in its user-friendly format:\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nSanskrit Text: The original Vedic mantras of the Rudrāṣṭādhyāyī are provided.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nHindi Commentary (Ṭīkā/Anuvād): A detailed, accessible translation and explanation in Hindi accompany the Sanskrit text. This is crucial as the Vedic language is complex, and the commentary helps ordinary readers and priests understand the profound spiritual and philosophical meaning of the hymns.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nAbhiṣek Vidhi: The book includes the complete procedure (Vidhi) for performing Rudrābhiṣeka (the ritual bathing and anointing of the Shiva Linga or idol). This is one of the most significant rituals dedicated to Lord Shiva, performed during special months (like Sāvan) and festivals (like Mahāśivarātri and Pradosh).\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nBenefits: The mantras and rituals described are believed to invoke the power and grace of Lord Rudra for peace, prosperity, removal of sins, and protection from all forms of distress.
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