Rudraksha
(elaeocarpus ganitrus) means “Shiva Eyes”. It
is believed that rudraksha originated from the tears of Lord
Shiva. Rudraksha is described in many ancient vedic scriptures
like Shiv Puran, Nirnaya –Sindhu, Ling purana, Devibhagwatham,
Padma purana, Astamaalika upnishad, Rudra samhita, Kotirudra
samhita ,Vayu Samhita, Uma samhita, Kailasa samhita etc. Ancient
scriptures have a story about the formation of Rudraksha.
To destroy a demon called Tripurasura , Lord Shiva used a
weapon called Aghora. It killed the demon, but the radiance
of the weapon made shiva close his eye’s as he could
not stare at its radiance.When lord shiva opened his eye’s
tears, which fell on earth sprouted bearing Rudraksha fruits.
According to the devi bhagavata, bead of rudraksha work by
just netra darhana, hasta sparshana, and deha dharana,i.e.
by sight, touch of the hand and the body. Rudraksha distracts
the evil eye. According to Padama purana, a man gain a thousand
time merit by seeing a rrudraksha, another 10 fold merit by
touching it and 100 fold merit by wearing it on his body.
There are 108 kinds of rudraksha, out of which fourteen are
easily available. The number of lines embedded naturally over
the bead is called mukhis or facets.
Rudraksha beads fights against diseases and improves general
health. Rudraksha beads can be woarn by all, irrespective
of caset, sex and religion. Rudraksha beads of different mukhis
appease different planets. Each rudraksha beads have positive
energies and constructive vibration corrosponding to their
planets. One can feel the energies of the beads instantly.
Rudraksha beads has power of electro- magnetic, and dynamic
polarity. The electromagnetic and para-magnetic vibrations
differ in different mukhi. It send specific electric implues
to the brain through the process of reflex, which stimulates
the brain centers and transfers information in the neuro physiology,
and cures various ailmets. Rudraksha creates positive acivity
of neuro transmitters, serotonin ,dopamine, harmoone and energy
levels. Rudraksha beads has biomedical prosperities and controls
stress, hypertantsion, blood pressure and acts as natural
tranquilizer. The electromagnetic vibrations of rudraksha
improve concentration, mental endurance, tranquility, serenity,
and mediation.
Rudraksha beads may be worn as one bead or multiple beads
of the same mukhi may be worn or multiple beads of different
mukhi may be combined together. Odd number of beads are recommended
to be worn , so one may choose one bead , 3 beads , 5 beads
, 7 beads combination and so on . Rudraksha Beads may be strung
in silver/gold or simply in red/black/white thread and are
strung either in same direction or face-face and tail-tail
direction as specified in Srimad devi bhagawad . Beads may
be attached to thread , silver/gold chain or small five mukhi
beads or sphatik beads or tulsi beads or gems or a combinations
of these . |
