Rudraksha: The Divine Seed

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Hi James,

 

Of course your question is not at all petty. Lord Ganesha's tummy

contains the entire universe and everything in it; so to speak

By posting various types of articles here, in a way I'm also taking

a liberty and hope some of them may be of interest to our friends

here.

 

Five Mukhis are most abundantly available during harvests, hence

they are generally used for making japa malas. Five Mukhis

represent Lord Shiva, Symbol of Auspiciousness. But this does not

mean other faceted rudrakshas are not used for stringing malas. For

example, holymen of India would wear 'garlands' of Gauri Shankar

rudraksha, etc.

 

Six and Seven mukhi rudrakshas are also quite commonly used for

making japa malas but the cost for these are considerably higher

than 5 mukhis if you're looking at 108+1 beads.

 

Six mukhi represents God Kartik and is ruled by Venus. Seven mukhi

is Lakshmi and Saturn.

 

8 mukhi represents Lord Ganesha and Rahu.

 

There is also the Ganesh Rudraksha that has a tiny trunk-

like 'elevation'.

 

(The above were referenced from scriptures by sources in India.)

 

Your 6 mukhis are likely to be genuinely. Two ways you can find out

for sure if you like: Send a scanned pic into the Photos section of

this group or send it directly into the body of a message here

(pretty sure this group allows html) so we can see it. Happy to

authenticate it for you.

 

Rudrakshas get 'thirsty' after a time and oiling should be done to

maintain them. I use a combination of almond oil and sandalwood

essential oil.

 

Jai Shree Ganeshaya

Sy

 

 

, james richard <nhraddude71>

wrote:

> Hi sy,

> Thank you for responding.Your letters are very

informative.You've got me thinking with your last reply.

 

How do I know if my rudraksha are the real deal? You mentioned them

having five facets most commonly.

 

Mine seem to each have six sides.

> I wouldnt have even noticed they had sides if you didnt mention it

but ive felt and observed them closely. They deffinately have six

facets. They are natural looking enough.

 

> I hope this question isnt to petty. I know this sites focus is on

Ganapati. I dont want to take away from that. I dont want to

meditate on him with fake rudraksha either.

>

> Thanks for

listening, James

> Om Ganesh