Rudraksha growing areas in Nepal

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Hello Listmembers:

I came across this gorgeous book yesterday called "Plants and people

of Nepal" at the library which apparently is the result of the

largest ethnobotanical study of Nepal ever conducted. So, of course i

turned to the entry under Rudraksha:-) Unfortunately there wasn't a

whole lot of information except to say the natural habitat was

eastern and central nepal and that the overharvesting is a cause of

concern. However there is picture of a traditional healer wearing

what i swear is the most incredible mala i've ever seen (You have to

see this picture to believe it. It is unreal!).

So has anyone on this list ever been to these areas where Rudrakshas

grow in the wild? It has been a goal of mine to go to Shalagram for a

while and was wondering if it might be possible to combine a

rudraksha "detour". I don't expect this to happen soon but you gotta

dream right:-)

 

Suraj