Rudra Gita

The Bhagavata Purana refers to the ten sons of Prachina Bharhis as the Prachetas and describes in detail the penance they undertake to propitiate Vishnu. It is said that Siva appears before them along with His retinue to give them His benedictions and blessings and also initiates them into the path of bhakti in the hymn Rudra Gita. Through this gesture, Siva reveals Himself as not only the greatest devotee of Narayana, but also as one who is pleased to honour and bless every Narayana devotee, pointed out Sri B. Kesava Dikshitar in a discourse. This hymn is a sacred and auspicious prayer to Lord Narayana, and is also known as Yoga Desa. It hails the glories of the Lord who is ever-loving towards His devotees and showers His graces on all unfailingly. He is ever Self-fulfilled and is the Absolute controller of all the manifestations in Prakriti. He is the light of consciousness that reveals all perceptions and He alone can grant the ultimate knowledge and bliss. He pervades as the antaratma in all objects and beings right from Rudra, Brahma other celestial beings to the smallest ant in creation. Siva praises Vishnu and also those who worship Him as extremely fortunate since they attain salvation directly while those who worship Brahma or Siva attain Brahma Loka or Siva Loka. Of all the blessings a man can receive, the highest is got by spiritual enlightenment and this attainment is the only boat that ferries one across the limitless ocean of samsara. The Prachetas spend ten thousand years in water and engage in meditation on the Lord for attainment of the bliss of realisation. Then the Lord reveals Himself on His mount Garuda to them. His presence instantly dispels all darkness, ignorance and miseries. He assures them of His blessings and promises that those who chant the Rudra Gita with devotion will attain salvation.