ABOUT RUDRAKSHA

Rudraksha are very rare and precious. Spiritually they have been worn and used for puja and meditation, by Hindus and Buddhists, for many centuries. They are considered to be very holy and healing in their effect on the owner or wearer. Forming naturally from the rudraksha tree, they grow in the wild, and also in sustainable plantations. They are found in the Himalayas in India and Nepal, Malaysia, and Southeast Asia.

The name rudraksha stems from Hindu mythology and means “the eyes of Shiva”. It is widely believed that the god meditated on the welfare of mankind. He emerged crying tears of compassion. The tears upon hitting the earth crystallized to form these trees.

Scientifically the bead contains carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen. Botanically it is known as elaeocarpus ganitrus roxb.

Medicinally they are known to: heal many of the mind, body ailments: they are cooling when worn against the skin: reduce heart disease and lower blood pressure; increase main clarity, memory & general awareness; Calms the central nervous system; helps quiet the mind & free negative thought; increases immunity, energy & stamina, with rejuvenating qualities.

The divine qualities of this bead were first noted in ancient Hindu scriptures and have been proclaimed down through the ages: they bless one with peace of mind; protects against evil doers and spirits; protects the wearer against an early or untimely accidental death; if wearing the bead upon dying one would be released from the karmic cycle of birth and death: blesses one with nirvana, moksha, peace and prosperity.

Extensive scientific research has been conducted over the years by leading scientists in universities in India, and now also in the west. Their findings have proven that rudraksha beads have certain electrical and magnetic properties, and when worn against the skin, and especially over the heart, act on our human neural network in a number of beneficial ways. Put in terms, that may be easily understood; this may be likened to how we feel in nature. We are positively affected in a physical and metaphysical way: Firstly, by breathing larger than usual amounts of pure oxygen and nitrogen from soil and trees, and the increased negative ion levels. Secondly, by surrounding oneself with the vibration of such pure living organisms.

When we wear rudraksha we are literally carrying sacks of oxygen, carbon and hydrogen against our bodies. Increasing negative ion levels and also we are soaking up the vibration of pure living organisms. This in turn acting on our central nervous system, including the release of chemicals in our bodies responsible for uplifting mood, emotional response, and calm mind. Many people for this reason alone have found freedom from stress, depression and lethargy in the use of rudraksha.

Transcending science, it has to be said that there is an unexplainable positive powerful force manifested in rudaksha, to which there is no scientific gauge. Buddha wore rudraksha beads, along with the Dalai Lama, Gandhi, and many enlightened Indian yogis. Today rudraksha are sought after in the east and west, by those who know the qualities of these rare beads. Anyone can wear them and benefit, irrespective of religion, caste, creed, color or sex. They are truly “the gem of beads”.

Types of bead

The rudraksha bead varies in size from 3 mm to 40 mm. The smaller beads being the rarest, the hardest found and grown, and therefore they are more costly. The beads have a very long life, sometimes known to last up to 8 generations. Most importantly each bead has a number of facets or serration’s on the face, which are called mukhis and or mukhas. The number of mukhis range from one to twenty one and each different amount confers to a specific meaning, attributes and related benefits.