Rudraksha Mala

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Rudraksha Mala

Today post is about Rudraksha mala and some tips on choosing the right quality. It have been known from antiquity to have many special powers. Benefits are extolled in the Siva Purana and other Hindu scriptures. It is said to exert a beneficial vibratory influence on the physical body and on the subtle spiritual energies, or pranas, of the wearer. They are said to provide protection from many kinds of negative vibrational influences, as well as physical harm and disease. Other great claims have been made regarding their benefits as can be seen from the numerous user testimonials .

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The bead is actually a seed and is said to be of a substance that contains all five elements in perfect balance: earth, water, fire, air, ether. There are basically two kinds of rudraksha beads: those that are heavy, dense, and will sink in water (a very durable kind), and those that are lightweight and float in water (more porous and less durable). Smoothness and roundness also determine the quality of the bead. Genuine rudraksha have well-defined "faces" or spaces between distinct lines around the bead. The number of faces on a bead determines certain specific qualities inherent in the bead. A rudraksha with five faces is Rudra himself. Its name is Kalagni. It is lordly. It bestows salvation and achievement of all desired objects. It is recommended that the rudraksha mala be kept in a clean place and not touch the feet or floor. It is advisable to make a cloth bag which can be used both as storage and to hold the mala while doing japa.

Nepal near the foothill of the Himalayas produces the most high quality Rudraksha folowed by Indonesia. Cost of high quality rudraksha beads is well founded. Only a very specific climate will produce a tree that yields a small, hard seed. The seed must then be buried in the ground for at least two years in order to soften the outer shell in order to provide the least risk of breakage during the shelling process. The beads are sorted according to size and quality and then hand drilled. The smaller the bead, the higher the cost. A matched set of small rudraksha beads is much more expensive than a set of larger beads. A good size is 7 to 9 millimeters in diameter, with a cost of about $100 or more. A mala of selected quality beads consisting of 1 to 14 facets can easily cost not less than USD2,000.

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