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What is Rudraksha
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Rudraksha, the most powerful bead ever, has the power to
influence any aspect of your life, be it personal affairs, marriage, education,
career, health, business, politics or opening of a new venture and so on.
Rudraksha beads act as a Stabilizing Anchor. The term Rudraksha actually means
Lord Siva’s eye (Rudra i.e. Shiva + aksha i.e. eye), which beautifully suggests
that it was pleasing to the eyes of Lord Shiva, and hence so named.
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| The Legend behind Rudraksha |
As already explained, the expression ‘Rudraksha’ means the "Eyes" of Lord Shiva
and is so named in His honor. Shiva Purana owes the Rudraksha's origin to Lord
Shiva's tears. Folklore has it , that Lord Siva had been meditating for many
years for the welfare of all creatures. On opening the eyes, warm and
affectionate tears rolled from his eyes and feel on mother earth. The places
where his tears fell gave birth to Rudraksha trees.
Since time immemorial Rudraksha beads have had been worn by mankind for good
health, spiritual realization through Japa and Shakti (power) and for a gallant
life. Saints and sages wandering in Himalayas bear testimony to this. They lead
a healthy, fearless and content life by wearing Rudraksha Malas.
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| Properties of Rudraksha
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Rudraksha is essentially a fruit, which is covered with pulp, a delicate outer
skin, and It takes about 15 to 18 years to reach its full shape. The diameter
of the seed is up to 1 inch (2.54 cm) and is nearly round in shape, and belongs
to Eliocorpus Genetic type of herb. The seed can have 1 to 14 mouths (Mukhi's)
or faces and Rudraksha up to 21 Mukhi's (faces) have been obtained by some
collectors. The Mukhi's or the face is easy to count and is a natural division
of the seed. Many researches have been carried out for the scientific
explanation of diverse consequences of a range of faces. The Indian folklore
and ancient classics are full of facts demonstrating various affects of wearing
Rudraksha of different faces.
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One can refer to all the Puranas of the Hindu
Religion, such as the Devi Purana, Shiv Purana, Sikand Purana, Padam Purana,
Ling Purana etc for knowing the real power it holds and bestows upon those who
sincerely, religiously and honestly bestow it.
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Energisation of Rudrakshas |
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