Rudraksha A divine bead to human community provided by the Supreme Power “Lord Shiva”. The Lord Shiva from his tear created it. “At the time of the universal deluge and destruction of all things, my eyes were opened for thousand deva years (one human year = 1 day of deva year). In that period, the tears from my eyes dropped in some places of earth, and produced Rudraksha trees”. This is the message of Lord Shiva to saint Bujandar (Rudraksha Jabalopanishad).

It is a symbol of spirituality and mystic power. It is having electromagnetic power and it affects both the physical and logical body of the human being while it is on the body.

Botanical Information

Botanically it is known as Elaeocarpus Ganitrus Roxb. It is nearly spherical in shape. The clefts on the surface of the beads are called faces. Faces vary from 1 to 38. Rudraksha trees are mainly found in South Asian Islands, Nepal, India and Other parts.

Force found in Rudraksha

Yogis and monks are wearing the rudraksha beads to acquire distinguish tremendous quantity of concentration. Apart from this, they get resistance power from this. It regulates and formulates our conscious, sub-conscious, body and shapes our overall personality. Though the rudrakshas are having 1 to 38 faces, the very common is 5 faceted. But, each type is having its own characteristics. Yogis, monks and researchers use them for various purposes.

Size of Rudraksha referred in Upanishad

a. If the size of the rudraksha is as amla fruit is considered as the best size.

b. If it is as the size of jujuba fruit is considered as better size.

c. Below the above sizes are not advisable.

The very good auspicious rudraksha is having inherent hole and a gold line on it.

Rudraksha and planets

Rudraksha beads enhance the power of planets and it helps to force the focus to the wearer to give peace and comfort.
Significant features of various rudrakshas are as follows:

1. 1 –Faceted Rudraksha:

It enhances the power of sun. If a person born in stars like Krithika, Uttarapalguni or Uttarashada, this can be wore. It is also prescribed for a person having exalted or native sun in his horoscope. Whereas, it can be donated to a suitable person for the horoscopes are having malefic sun or debilitated sun.

2. 2 –Faceted Rudraksha:

It enhances the power of moon. If a person born in stars like Rohini, Hastham, or Shravanam, this can be wore. It is also prescribed for a person having exalted or native moon in his horoscope. Whereas, it can be donated to a suitable person for the horoscopes are having malefic moon or debilitated moon.

3. 3 –Faceted Rudraksha:

It enhances the power of Mars. If a person born in stars like Mrugasira, Chitra or Shravishta, this can be wore. It is also prescribed for a person having exalted or native Mars in his horoscope. Whereas, it can be donated to a suitable person for the horoscopes are having malefic mars or debilitated mars.<br>

4. 5 –Faceted Rudraksha:

It enhances the power of Jupiter. If a person born in stars like Punarvasu, Visaka or Poorvaproshtapadha, this can be wore. It is also prescribed for a person having exalted or native Jupiter in his horoscope. Whereas, it can be donated to a suitable person for the horoscopes are having malefic Jupiter or debilitated Jupiter.

5. 7 –Faceted Rudraksha:

It enhances the power of Saturn. If a person born in stars like Pushyam, Anuradha or Uttaraproshtapadha, this can be wore. It is also prescribed for a person having exalted or native Saturn in his horoscope. Whereas, it can be donated to a suitable person for the horoscopes are having malefic Saturn or debilitated Saturn.

6. 8 – Faceted Rudraksha:

It enhances the power of Rahu. If a person born in stars like Ardhara, Swathi or Shadhabishak, this can be wore. It is also prescribed for a person having exalted or native Rahu in his horoscope. Whereas, it can be donated to a suitable person for the horoscopes are having malefic Rahu or debilitated Rahu.

7. 13 – Faceted Rudraksha:

It enhances the power of Venus. If a person born in stars like Apabharani, Poorvapalguni or Poorvashada, this can be wore. It is also prescribed for a person having exalted or native Venus in his horoscope. Whereas, it can be donated to a suitable person for the horoscopes are having malefic Venus or debilitated Venus.

Procedures to be followed to wear Rudraksha:

The non-defective rudrakshas are selected and they should be tied by silk thread. Chanting mantra for rudraksha is “Om Namah Shivaya”. We can wear the rudraksha on a morning, after taking bath and chanting “Om Namah Shivaya”, a minimum of 108 times. Any one, irrespective of sex, age, and religious background can wear rudraksha. Women should avoid these beads during the few days of menstruation.