One Mukhi Rudraksha-use, types, benefits, power and significance

Among all the Rudraksha, one mukhi stands out. It signifies the Supreme Lord and is considered Lord Shiva's highest blessing.

Importance of 1 mukhi rudraksha as per ancient texts / Puranas

One mukhi Rudraksha, according to Shiva Puran, provides worldly pleasures as well as liberation. The sin of the Brahmin slaughter is cleansed simply by looking at it. Happiness cannot be far away when it is adored. Harm and harassment are no longer tolerated. All of your desires have now been granted.

One mukhi rudraksha is identical to Shiva, and it should be worn to expunge sins. According to the Padma Purana, a man will get the Rudraksha in one mouth and travel to Kailasa due to tremendous religious merit and Siva's favour.

One-faced Rudraksha, according to Shrimad Devi Bhagwat, discloses para Tattva (the greatest Tattva); when worn, awareness of the highest Tattva arises.

Why select one mukhi rudraksha?

The Sun is the governing planet of One Mukhi Rudraksha. In the fourth chapter of Rudrashtadhyayi (Rudra Abhishek), there are 17 mantras, and they are dedicated to Him. Lord Surya is described exquisitely in these mantras. These mantras are taken from Shukla Yajurveda, chapter 33.

त॒रणि॑र्वि॒श्वद॑र्शतो ज्योति॒ष्कृद॑सि सूर्य ।

विश्व॒मा भा॑सि रोच॒नम् ।। ३६ ।।

Taranirvishvadarshato jyotiskrdasi Surya. Visvamabhasi rochanam. (Shukla Yajurveda, Chapter 33, Verse 36)

Sun, benevolent energy of the universe, Universal Eye, you are the source of light and wisdom, and you illuminate the incredible world of existence.

बट् सू॑र्य॒ श्रव॑सा म॒हाँ२ अ॑सि स॒त्रा दे॑व म॒हाँ२ अ॑सि ।

मह्ना दे॒वाना॑मसु॒र्य॒: पु॒रोहि॑तो वि॒भु ज्योति॒रदा॑भ्यम् ।। ४० ।।

Bat surya sravasa maham asi satra deva maham asi. Mahna devanama suryah purohito Vibhu jyotiradabhyam. (Shukla Yajurveda, Chapter 33, Verse 40)

O Sun, lord of illumination and benevolence, you are truly magnificent. You are the ever-living highpriest of the divine beings and humanity, endless and omnipresent, the eternal light of existence, the single most important and unchallengeable.

आ कृ॒ष्णेन॒ रज॑सा॒ वर्त॑मानो निवे॒शय॑न्न॒मृतं॒ मर्त्यं॑ च ।

हि॒र॒ण्यये॑न सवि॒ता रथे॒ना दे॒वो या॑ति॒ भुव॑नानि॒ पश्य॑न् ।। ४३ ।।

Surya Dev inspires us; the deity is travelling in a gold chariot. He moves around, looking at the entire world, engaging human beings, etc., in their deeds.

The astrological significance of 1 Mukhi Rudraksha

Worshipping the Lord's Sun has been done since the beginning of time. One of the five gods (Panchadeva), Lord Sun is known as the "Observer of Everything" and the "Divine Eyes of the World." The Lord Sun brings health and brightness into our lives by removing the gloom.

Who should wear 1 Mukhi Rudraksha?

As per the Pavamana mantra in Brhadaranyaka Upanishad 

असतो मा सद्गमय । तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय । मृत्योर्माऽमृतं गमय ॥ 

Asatoma Sad-Gamaya , Tamaso Maa Jyotir-Gamaya, Mrytyor-Maa Amritam Gamaya

Meaning, Oh God, lead us from darkness to light; lead us from untruth to the path of truth. Lead us from death to immortality.

Those who wish to worship that one God with this spirit should wear one-faced rudraksha.

If the Sun is debilitated in the horoscope or under the influence of Rahu and Ketu, creating Grahan yoga, one can wear one mukhi Rudraksha.

It provides financial gain, job advancement, and a position of authority in one's life.

The wearer can have control of their senses. A single-mukhi Rudraksha user experiences a shift in their mental constitution. One begins to experience a sense of renunciation toward worldly things and a natural inclination toward the Almighty God.

By wearing one mukhi, one can conquer harmful habits like tobacco, excessive alcohol consumption, narcotics use, and the like.

It bestows respect and honour on those who wear it, and it generates an ambiance of positive circumstances in all aspects of one's life, including business.

One can wear it to retain one's self-esteem and respect for oneself.

If you have the Sun in a negative or afflicted position in your chart, it will be difficult for you to pursue a career related to the government if you so wish. If you wear this bead, you can increase your chances of success by lessening the adverse effects of the Sun in your horoscope.

The Sun is also the planet in charge of a person's reputation and reputational standing. People with a poor reputation in society are more likely to have the Sun in a disadvantageous position in their birth chart than those with a favorable position. One can wear one mukhi in such circumstances.

In the same way that the Lord Sun destroys the world's darkness and establishes his fame and empire, the wearer of a single mukhi rudraksha removes the darkness of misfortune from all his actions and goes on the path of progress.

One attains fame, name, and respect by his deeds.

Origin of 1 Mukhi Rudraksha

India, Indonesia, and Nepal.

Forms and benefits of 1 mukhi Rudraksha

One Mukhi Rudraksha from India.

Half-Moon shape:

It is found in South India, and its shape is in the form of a half-moon.

Due to the mutual position of the Sun and the Moon, we do not see the full moon on the new moon day, and on the full moon day, we see the full moon. If we average both, the shape we get is a crescent moon, which is similar to the form of this Rudraksha.

That is why the person whose life has many ups and downs, leaving any work in the middle due to lack of confidence, getting nervous over talk, losing courage, unstable mental conditions, being happy in one moment and unhappy in the next moment, sometimes having success and sometimes failing, should wear this Rudraksha.

In India, you may also get One Mukhi in an oval shape. Rarely, we'll find beads with just one matured compartment and one seed, although this is extremely rare.

One Mukhi Rudraksha from Nepal

One face found in Nepal is called the Sawar Rudraksha, in which two Rudrakshas are connected, as in the Gauri Shankar Rudraksha. Still, there is always only one face on one of these beads. It has its benefits. One, it also gives the advantage of having a Rudraksha with as many faces as it has.

For example, if there are four faces on one bead and one face on the other, then in total, there are five faces. So, the benefit which is obtained by wearing five Mukhi Rudraksha will also be obtained by wearing this Rudraksha, and the benefit which is obtained by wearing Gauri Shankar Rudraksha will also be obtained by wearing this Rudraksha, and whatever benefits one gets by wearing one Mukhi Rudraksha, will also be obtained by wearing this Rudraksha.

If there is such a yoga in the native horoscope, due to which the married life is not going well, if there is a problem in getting married, and such is due to the placement of the Sun in the horoscope, then this Rudraksha can be worn.

It is appropriate to wear this Rudraksha if you do not have excellent ties with your superiors, if there are any problems on the government's end, or if you wish to keep good relations with those in authority.

One Mukhi Rudraksha from Indonesia. 

It is relatively smaller than the One Mukhi Rudraksha found in India and Nepal.

Its size ranges from 6 mm to 14 mm. Don't measure its effects by its size. Although small, its impact is noticeable.

रहिमन देखि बड़ेन को, लघु न दीजिए डारि। जहाँ काम आवे सुई, कहा करे तरवारि।।

According to Rahim, we should not overlook the importance of tiny things by focusing on large ones; small things also have their significance. A large sword cannot do the function of a small needle.

This Rudraksha has a shape similar to the third eye of Lord Shiva; This Rudraksha can show its effect in a short time.

If you are not inclined to accomplish any work, if you lack confidence, if you are concerned about whether or not you will be successful in your professional life, despite having everything, a depressive feeling is living inside you. In such situations, you can benefit from wearing this Rudraksha.

Even if you do meditation and cannot concentrate, you can wear this Rudraksha.

It is highly advisable not to drill holes in this form of one mukhi to avoid damage.

One mukhi is also available in the form of Sawar from Indonesia.

Forms summary:

India: Half-moon, Oval

Indonesia: oval-shaped bead, 1 mukhi Sawar, 1 mukhi Ganesh, and 1 mukhi Gauri-Shankar.

Nepal: Sawar

How to wear one mukhi Rudraksha

It is possible to wear this bead string around one's neck, bringing it close to one's heart.

One can also keep one mukhi in a Puja Ghar or place of worship.

Mantra for 1 Mukhi rudraksha

Om Hreem Namah (Shiva Purana)

Om Om Drushaan Namah (Mantra Maharanava)

Om Rudra (Padma Purana)

Om Aim Namah (Skanda Puran)

Om Namah Shivaya.

Gayatri Mantra

Rudra Gayatri Mantra

Mahamritunjay mantra 

The Price of 1 Mukhi Rudraksha

It depends on the origin, form, and type.

Usually, half-moon beads from India are cost-competitive compared to other forms.

In the case of sawar, higher-faced sawars like 13 mukhi Sawar or 14 mukhi Sawar are rare and cost more.

Large-sized (more than 13mm) eye-shaped Rudrakshas from Indonesia are rare and cost more.

Steps to take after putting on a single mukhi Ruraksha

Every day, the wearer of one Mukhi Rudraksha should make an Arghya (Offering Water) offering to Lord Surya. Take water in a copper vessel. Put vermilion in it and add a red flower. Reciting the Gayatri Mantra or ॐ घृणि सूर्याय नम:'. one should offer Arghya to Lord Surya.

Chant "Om Namah Shivaya" daily.

Visit Shivalinga frequently, especially on Shivaratri, pour water or milk or panchamrit, and seek Lord Shiva's blessings.

When visiting a newborn baby or attending a funeral, avoid wearing Rudraksha. 

Apply a little mustard oil mixed with sandalwood oil every Chaturdashi.

Wearing Rudraksha while in a physical relationship is not advised.

When nature is at work, women should not wear Rudraksha.

After being worn, rudraksha beads or mala should not be shared, exchanged, or transferred from one person to another.

Avoid showing everyone your Rudraksha mala/beads. It should be hidden and kept secret to reap the most significant benefits.

Because of its potency and usefulness, this bead is in high demand. To ensure the quality of your Rudraksha, you should only purchase it from a recognised merchant. A lab certificate should be issued by an independent laboratory. If the buyer can validate the lab certificate online through the laboratory's website, that is even preferable.