Some verses invoke other deities such as Agni and Vishnu and request them to join in the devotee's prayers to Rudra. It acknowledges both material and spiritual desires and requests the deity for both. Chamakam: The Chamakam enumerates the various things one would want in life and requests Rudra to grant them to the devotee.It also acknowledges the presence of the deity in those from all walks of life, be they carpenters (TS 4.5.1.2) or thieves (TS 4.5.3.2). It recognises the violent aspects of Rudra and requests him to be benevolent and peaceful, rather than violent and destructive. Namakam: The Namakam in particular enumerates the various epithets and names of Rudra.Each chapter consist of eleven anuvākas or hymns. The Chamakam (chapter seven) asks for the fulfillment of wishes. The devotee asks for the benevolent aspect of Shiva to be invoked rather than the terrible aspect of Rudra and requests for the forgiveness of sins. ![]() The Namakam (chapter five) in Shri Rudram describes the names or epithets of Rudra, who is a fear-inducing aspect of Shiva. The names of the chapters are Namakam (chapter five) and Chamakam (chapter seven) respectively. Shri Rudram consists of two chapters ( praśna) from the fourth kāṇda (book) of Taittiriya Samhita which is a part of Krishna Yajurveda.
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