MATHEMATICS OF CHAMAKAM
Kalyanasundaram Ramachandaran MATHEMATICS IN CHAMAKAM Mathematics is a part of our daily life in several ways. Hence, it is no wonder that it has come to occupy an important place in religio us rituals also. This is what we find particularly in the Hindu way of life or the Hindu religion. Worshippers of Lord Siva recite Rudram with 11 sections followed by Chamakam with 11 sections as a routine prayer every day. This is called the daily nyasam or mode of worship. In the Rudram part, the devotee pays repeated obeisance to Lord Siva and prays for his blessings for human well being. But on special occasions, the number of times the recitation is done is increased. In Rudra Ekadasi, Rudram is recited 11 times and Chamakam is recited once. After Rudram is recited once, one section or anuvaka of Chamakam is recited in order. In Laghu rudhram, Rudra Ekadasi is done 11 times, that is, Rudram is recited 112 or 121 times and Chamakam is recited 11 times. In Maharudram, 11 Laghurudram...