The
word 'rudraksha' is a testament to its ancient and mystical
origins, derived from two words: 'Rudra' (Lord Shiva)
and 'aksha' (eyes). The Hindu Puranas, rich with tales of
divine origins, provide several versions of the Rudraksha's birth, each one
steeped in wonder and reverence. A common thread in these tales is that
Rudraksha, with its unique properties, originated from the very eyes of Lord
Shiva, a testament to its divine nature.
Being evolved from the eyes of Lord Shiva, they are considered
very auspicious and possess mystical, healing, and divine properties.
Ancient scriptures, such as the Shiva Purana, the Padma Purana, and the Shrimad Bhagavad, mention Rudraksha's greatness and incredible powers. The Shiva Purana describes that Laxmi stays where Rudraksha is.
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Lord
Shiva himself first realized the merit of Rudraksha beads. He handed down the
same to the benefit of later generations.
The
popularity of wearing and using Rudraksha beads spans all walks of
life, from world leaders to everyday individuals. This widespread appeal is due
to the myriad of positive outcomes of Rudraksha, including
enhanced luck, improved health, increased prosperity, more tremendous success,
financial gains, and even the dispelling of negative energies.
For
thousands of years, they have adorned the bodies of sages and saints, leading a
fearless life on far-flung frontiers seeking enlightenment and liberation.
Since ancient times, they have built a positive attitude and increased
spiritual power, self-confidence, and courage.
About
Rudraksha Tree
The
seed of the Rudraksha tree, scientifically known as Elaeocarpus granitrus, is
revered in Hinduism and has mystical and divine properties. Around 70% of the
Rudraksha trees are found in Indonesia, 25% in Nepal, and 5% in India.
Rudraksha
trees are evergreen trees with large leaves. Its height ranges from 50–200
feet. Leaves are large and shining green on the side that faces the sun and
dull, opaque, and fibrous on the earth-facing side. Flowers are visible in
April or May and are white or yellow. Fruits start appearing in June and
ripening near October. The ripe fruit is fleshy and has a seed with a blue
shell that is round, oval, and acidic in taste and is sometimes referred to as
blueberry seeds. Once the bead's outer covering is peeled off, the actual
Rudraksha, wooden in composition, has thorny, rough, and variable macro surface
features.
What
is a Rudraksha Mukhi
The
surface is segmented into various ridges that classify them into different
mukhis or faces. When placed on its flattest end on a smooth table surface, it
stands squarely without tilting sideways. The end sitting on the table surface
is the tail part of the Rudraksha. In contrast, Rudraksha's mouth can be
pointed or elongated so it won't stand squarely, leaning to one side. In every
rudraksha bead, the mouthpart has mukhi very close to each other, whereas, in
the tail part, the mukhis or faces are arranged in a fan-shaped or well-spread
manner.
According
to the strong Hindu trinity God concept, the quantity of these naturally
occurring lines on their seed surface defines the seed's power and value. A
Rudraksha is made up of the apex or Brahma in which their indentations or
mukhis, or their apex, originate. The centre area, or Vishnu, is the broadest,
and the lines end at the bottom, symbolizing Shiva.
Classification
of Rudraksha
Rudraksha
beads are classified based on origin, colour, and the "mukhis" they
have on the surface. Each bead has a different effect on you, depending on the
size and number of mukhis it has.
The
Benefits of Rudraksha
Rudraksha
beads, with their universal appeal and benefits, transcend barriers of
religion, colour, sex, and caste. As the saying goes, 'planets and plants have
no religion'. Rudraksha beads offer their healing and divine properties to all
who seek them, making them accessible to everyone.
Wearing
these healing and divine beads helps regulate the heartbeat, maintain blood
pressure, and remove everyday stress, anxiety, and depression. As per
Ayurveda, Rudraksha contains a fair amount of Vitamin C, which increases
immunity against diseases. These healing and divine beads are hot in
nature; they help in proper blood circulation and energy distribution
to various organs, melt excess cholesterol, and keep heart ailments away.
Rudraksha
protects the wearer from several diseases because of its medicinal properties.
Rudraksha's electromagnetic character empowers the bead to cure the human body
medically and spiritually. Rudraksha's beads, bark, and leaves are all used to
cure various ailments like mental disorders, headaches, fevers, skin
diseases, stress, blood pressure, etc.
Rudraksha
creates influential "protection circles" from
negativity and removes obstacles to your success. They open the body chakras
and help in meditation. They help remove negative energies from the
body and negate the malefic doshas/yogas in the horoscope.
Rudraksha
brings clarity of thought, sharpens the mind, and increases self-confidence and
the power of intuition.
It
also balances the brain waves, bringing peace and harmony, clearing the mind,
and taking medication and meditation easier. It effectively controls
stress, thus eradicating worries and blessing the wearer with peace of
mind.
These
healing beads have anti-ageing properties because of the dynamic polarity of
Rudraksha beads.
A
Rudraksha bead's electromagnetic, paramagnetic, and inductive powers vary from
a single mukhi to a different Mukhi Rudraksha. People can wear Rudraksha, a
single kind of mukhi or a combination of various types of mukhis. Wearing a
variety of mukhis simultaneously will bring all the different effects
to the wearer.
Wearing
a Rudraksha during the day destroys all sins done during the darkness of night.
Wearing a Rudraksha during the night destroys all morning, afternoon, and
evening sins.
On
seeing a person wearing a Rudraksha Rosary, all ghosts, spirits, demons,
witches, and any other hostile elements and all effects of black magic are
removed.
Therefore,
rosaries made of Rudraksha beads are considered auspicious and are assumed to
have deep astrological and health benefits.
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