For getting longer life span please Chant Shiva Gayatri

For  getting longer  life span  please Chant  Shiva Gayatri

By

P.R.Ramachander

       The Vedic God  Rudra(angry one)  got transformed  to Lord Shiva(peaceful one)  in the post Vedic days. Among the trinity of Gods  , he  is in charge  of destruction. Shaivism  that  is belief that  he is the  main  God  is spread throughout India.But  the Tamil Nadu Shaivism is  slightly different from Kashmir  Shaivism. There  is also  a sect called  Veera Shaivas in Karnataka.

Lord Shiva Gayathri

Om Tat Purushaya Vidhmahe
Mahadevaya Dheemahe
Thanno Rudra Prachodayath.

Om, Let me meditate on the great Purusha,
Oh, greatest God, give me higher intellect,
And let God Rudra illuminate my mind.

Or

Om Tat Purushaya Vidhmahe
Mahadevaya Dheemahe
Thanno Easwara  Prachodayath.

Om, Let me meditate on the great Purusha,
Oh, greatest God, give me higher intellect,
And let God Shiva illuminate my mind.