Rudraksha

The Holy Rudraksha beads from Himalayan regions of India and Nepal and also in Indonesia are known as the Tears of Lord Shiva. It is available in four colors. Thousands of years the highly auspicious Rudraksha have been strung on Malas and used in the practice of Japa. The Rudraksha are also worn by Yogis Gurus and Devotees to maintain health and increase self empowerment and fearless life on the path to enlightenment and liberation. Traditionally the values and merits of Rudraksha beads have been distinguished by the different number of natural lines or Mukhis found on each bead. From One Mukhi to Fourteen Mukhi each of the Rudraksha Beads have Mantras that are specific to the Deity the bead symbolizes. They also have a place in Vedic astrology according to their ruling planets. There is two other special types of Rudraksha. One is Ganesha Rudraksha which has a Ganesha's trunk type projection. Regarded as highly auspicious and protector from misfortunes. The other is Gauri-Shankar Rudraksha in which two Rudraksha are joined together, symbolically representing Shiva and Shakti, it's also called Ardhnarishwar Rudraksha.

Rudraksha do not work any miracles but do have spiritual and healing remedial properties. Different types of Rudraksha are associated with different Gods and Goddesses according to our Scriptures. Wearing the specific Rudraksha while doing the Pooja or japa of the deity increases the results and also gives better devotion/affinity for that deity. Every time it touches your chest you remember the deity and that's what improves. The following are the different types of Rudraksha and the deities associated with them. Such Japa should be done for a minimum of 108 times or more. The seeds details & mantras are given as under: