Found mainly in the Himalayan region at a certain altitude, Rudraksha is the seed of the Eliocarpus ganitrus tree and plays a significant role in a spiritual seeker’s life. Most of these trees however were utilized for making the railway sleepers and thus very few of these remain in India. At present, these are mainly found in Burma, Thailand, Nepal or Indonesia. In India, they are found in some parts of the Western Ghats but Rudraksha of the best quality comes only from a specific altitude in the Himalayas as the soil, atmosphere and all other physical factors have a great influence on it. These seeds comprise of a unique vibration.   

What is Rudraksha?

As mentioned earlier, Rudraksha is a type of seed of a tree which is mainly found in hilly areas. Rudraksha as per the religious beliefs, is said to have originated from the water glands of Lord Shiva's eyes. Rudraksha tree is supposed to be born from the tears of Lord Shankar’s eyes which dropped down while he opened his eyes after a severe austerity.

Rudraksha is a composition of two words i.e. Rudra and Aksha. It is known to be a symbol of Lord Shiva as Rudra is Lord Shiva’s name and Aksha symbolises tear. This is the reason behind the fact that the person who worships or adorns Rudraksha is very dear to Lord Shiva.

By wearing Rudraksha, a person gains positive energy and also Rudraksha is used within the spiritual realm. It is a boon by Lord Shiva that has been revealed to eradicate the physical grief of the world.

Types of Rudraksha

It is extremely difficult to ensure that there are several types of Rudraksha. As per the experts, up to 14 Mukhi Rudraksha are found but at the same time Shiva Maha Purana suggests that around upto 38 Mukhi Rudraksha exist. In general, only 21 Mukhi Rudraksha have been found. Below listed are the major types of Rudraksha.

In addition to all these, Gauri-Shankar Rudraksha and Ganesh Mukhi Rudraksha are also found. As per Hindu religion, each person shall wear a Rudraksha bead.

Benefits of Wearing Rudraksha

Rudraksha is very dear to Lord Shiva as per the scriptures. This is why people wear Rudraksha in order to make him happy and thus get rid of several types of miseries. If a person wears right Rudraksha then he/she is benefited with unlimited spiritual and positive effects on his/her personality. Below listed are few important benefits of wearing Rudraksha:

• Rudraksha decreases the decreases the results of wrong actions that a person does.
• Protects an individual from unfortunate incidents and accidents.
• Cures black magic and the bad effects of planets.
• Wearing Rudraksha keeps the person's blood pressure balanced.
• Decreases stress from daily lives of an individual and keeps the brain at peace.
• Rudraksha also lowers depression and panic.
• Rudraksha also enhances and maintains the energy within our body. People who travel frequently should wear Rudraksha.
• Wearing Rudraksha is quite useful while sleeping and it also gives mental peace to the other person.

Rudraksha holds several religious importance. It has been believed since ancient times that if a person holds or wears or even worships rudraksha then Lord Shiva’s grace on him/her is always maintained. It keeps all the negative energies away and sets one free from any kind of fear. Depending on the face and mouth of the Rudraksha one can understand its religious significance even better. 

Along with the religious, Rudraksha also holds scientific significance. There are many types of rhythmic pores available in the Rudraksha that create a positive impact on the human heart. I f a person is wearing Rudraksha then heart blood pressure remains normal and some special vibes spread across laying a positive effect on the person’s mind. The person wearing or holding Rudraksha is always free from stress, depression and anxiety. 

Rules to Follow While Wearing Rudraksha

All the problems and pain vanishes from a person's life by wearing Rudraksha, which is also identified as the symbol of Lord Shiva. There are several types of Rudrakshas that you can wear as per the conflicts and pain. 

Most of the people do not understand which Rudraksha to wear according to their issues as they are unaware of the ruling planet of their zodiac. But do not worry Astrodrishti is here to solve your problem as it  brings forth every piece of information, through our consultants from which you may get suitable information in order to find out which rudraksha to wear. Every native according to his/her Zodiac is expected to know that which auspicious Rudraksha is right as per their zodiac.

It is believed that Rudraksha constitutes of the powers of Lord Shankar and Mata Parvati and for this reason the person who wears Rudraksha attains the blessings of both. Rudraksha can be worn by a person according to planets ruling his zodiac. 1 to 14 faced Rudraksha is a representative of a certain planet. Few people also wear Rudraksha in order to pacify planets.

If there is an ill-effect of a particular planets in a person's horoscope in order to pacify it, Rudraksha is considered to be the best remedy. Rudraksha is similar to a priceless gift that is available on Earth, whose unique feature is that it is always harmless to the native.

However, if Rudraksha is worn without worshipping then ist is supposed to benefit scientifically. As per the scriptures, Rudraksha has a wearing process for that must be followed before adorning it.

Wearing Process

Most of us are not even familiar with the fact that when it should Rudraksha be worn. Let us keep you informed that you can adorn the Rudraksha on any of the Monday in the holy month of Shravan or any day in the entire month of Shravan. You can also wear Rudraksha on any Full Moon Day or MahaShivratri. 

At first, prior to wearing the Rudraksha must be kept soaked in a Mustard Oil for around 7 days. Thereafter, on the holy day one is required to soak it in the Panchamrut (milk, curd, tulsi, honey, and gangaajal) and then further bathe it with Gangaajal. Post applying tilak on the Rudraksha using the havan ash, the person shall chant the mantra- ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विदमहे महादेवाय धीमहि तन्नो रूद्र: प्रचोदयात or  oṃ tatpuruṣāya vidamahe mahādevāya dhīmahi tanno rūdra: pracodayāta and wear the bead around your neck. If the ash of havab isn’t available, then you can also opt for Kumkum.

Besides this, whenever you visit Shiv Mandir, without fail you should touch the Rudraksha with Shivling. Also, bathe the Rudraksha bead in Gangajal as well as Panchamrit on two consecutive Mondays in a month. Doing this will pull out the negativity as well as  problems from your life. You will also acquire the blessings of Lord Shiva as well as Maa Parvati.

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