Guest guest Posted June 15, 2003 Report Share Posted June 15, 2003 Dear friends, I have read the instructions at the Rudra Centre regarding proper care for the rudraksha necklace they sent me but I'm a little confused about one fact. The instructions mention that the necklace can be cleaned using warm water and a little soap after which, certain oils should be applied. One of the other comments made is that soap dries out the bead and so one should not shower with the beads present because, "as it penetrates the bead pores and spoils the bead." I ask because I have been wearing my necklace on hot days. On those days, I have been rinsing the necklace with running cool water and then letting it dry in the sun or placing on a towel and padding the necklace dry. Is that ok for the necklace? How frequently do you need to clean beads that you wear frequently? I know the beads are worn and used differently so I'm just asking for some ideas. Also, when I received my necklace, it had the most amazing fragrance which I assume came from the incense used at the time it was blessed. Could you please tell me what that incense (or oil?)is because it was very soothing? As you can tell, I tend to ask lots of questions. If my questions become tedious or inappropriate for this group, please let me know Om Namah Shivaya Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2003 Report Share Posted June 15, 2003 Dear Valerieji Thanks for your many questions My Friend Would like to refer you to our archives where these questions and many more have been answered in the last year If you have questions after reading the archives please let us know Running cool water on beads and drying with towel is great........continually showering or bathing each day with soap will dry out the beads.........cleaning the beads with soap and water once each 45 days is OK because after they are dry then we add oil to bring them back to Lustre Look forward to hearing from you again Thanks and Take Care My Friend DharmaDev valeriecronin <valcronin <> Sunday, June 15, 2003 5:46 PM RBSC : Caring for rudraksha beads Dear friends, I have read the instructions at the Rudra Centre regarding proper care for the rudraksha necklace they sent me but I'm a little confused about one fact. The instructions mention that the necklace can be cleaned using warm water and a little soap after which, certain oils should be applied. One of the other comments made is that soap dries out the bead and so one should not shower with the beads present because, "as it penetrates the bead pores and spoils the bead." I ask because I have been wearing my necklace on hot days. On those days, I have been rinsing the necklace with running cool water and then letting it dry in the sun or placing on a towel and padding the necklace dry. Is that ok for the necklace? How frequently do you need to clean beads that you wear frequently? I know the beads are worn and used differently so I'm just asking for some ideas. Also, when I received my necklace, it had the most amazing fragrance which I assume came from the incense used at the time it was blessed. Could you please tell me what that incense (or oil?)is because it was very soothing? As you can tell, I tend to ask lots of questions. If my questions become tedious or inappropriate for this group, please let me know Om Namah Shivaya Val To send an email to: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2003 Report Share Posted June 16, 2003 Dear friends, Rudraksha care is very important especially when we use higher mukhi costly beads. There is general tendency to wear the beads while taking bath. Tendency of Rudraksha beads is to absorb water very fast. Though we make these beads dry with a piece of cloth, we could dry only the external surface of the bead. Evaporation of the inside water really takes long time. This spoils the bead. It gets affected by fungus or insect attack very fast. The bead crcks after few months. It is there fore better to remove it while taking bath. Sweating has little effect since it is only from outside. Rudraksha bead endocarp or stone we call has oil glands. It is therefore necessary to apply very little oil externally after 2-3 days. I feel there is no harm in applying warnish to protect the costly 'Patthari Rudraksha beads' Chandrashekhar Phadke valeriecronin <valcronin wrote: Dear friends, I have read the instructions at the Rudra Centre regarding proper care for the rudraksha necklace they sent me but I'm a little confused about one fact. The instructions mention that the necklace can be cleaned using warm water and a little soap after which, certain oils should be applied. One of the other comments made is that soap dries out the bead and so one should not shower with the beads present because, "as it penetrates the bead pores and spoils the bead." I ask because I have been wearing my necklace on hot days. On those days, I have been rinsing the necklace with running cool water and then letting it dry in the sun or placing on a towel and padding the necklace dry. Is that ok for the necklace? How frequently do you need to clean beads that you wear frequently? I know the beads are worn and used differently so I'm just asking for some ideas. Also, when I received my necklace, it had the most amazing fragrance which I assume came from the incense used at the time it was blessed. Could you please tell me what that incense (or oil?)is because it was very soothing? As you can tell, I tend to ask lots of questions. If my questions become tedious or inappropriate for this group, please let me know Om Namah Shivaya Val Sponsor To send an email to: SBC DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2003 Report Share Posted June 16, 2003 Hi. The Beads seems to need oil. Even beads that aren't worn and stay on pujas (altars). Any essential oil will do although sandalwood is used most. Like using any essential oil, you want to dillute it. Rudra Center already sells the dillution. Any dilluted oil will work, even massage oil from health food store. Personally feel its the oiling thats the most important If you go to the actual website of Discussion Group on the Home Page is a "Files" section on menu. There is a File listing the Archive Subjects alphabetically (that is due for updating next month :-D) You may find some useful things there as Dharma Devaji mentioned. Everyone seems to find what works for them regarding washing. Regarding gifts..still say rudraksha malas and sphatik Shri Yantra would be good. Take Care Kanti In a message dated 6/15/2003 7:47:54 PM Central Daylight Time, valcronin writes: > Dear friends, > > I have read the instructions at the Rudra Centre regarding proper care > for the rudraksha necklace they sent me but I'm a little confused > about one fact. The instructions mention that the necklace can be > cleaned using warm water and a little soap after which, certain oils > should be applied. One of the other comments made is that soap dries > out the bead and so one should not shower with the beads present > because, "as it penetrates the bead pores and spoils the bead." > > I ask because I have been wearing my necklace on hot days. On those > days, I have been rinsing the necklace with running cool water and > then letting it dry in the sun or placing on a towel and padding the > necklace dry. Is that ok for the necklace? > > How frequently do you need to clean beads that you wear frequently? I > know the beads are worn and used differently so I'm just asking for > some ideas. > > Also, when I received my necklace, it had the most amazing fragrance > which I assume came from the incense used at the time it was blessed. > Could you please tell me what that incense (or oil?)is because it was > very soothing? > > As you can tell, I tend to ask lots of questions. If my questions > become tedious or inappropriate for this group, please let me know > > Om Namah Shivaya > Val > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2003 Report Share Posted June 16, 2003 Namaste Chandrashekharji: We had a discussion here around in February pertaining to varnish and rudraksha. Please do not use it on your beads. It will interfere with the electromagnetic properties of the beads and basically render them useless. A group member bought some beads that had varnish applied to them and reported that they felt artificial, not like rudraksha at all. They were not fake beads, but all the varnish had destroyed the life force in the beads. Oil does have a wonderful effect. They can soak in a solution of fragrant oil and mustard oil for several days if need be, but please..no varnish. The devas will thank you again and again. Om Namah Shivaya Kanti In a message dated 6/16/2003 5:13:36 AM Central Daylight Time, c_phadake writes: > Dear friends, > > Rudraksha care is very important especially when we use higher mukhi costly > beads. There is general tendency to wear the beads while taking bath. > Tendency of Rudraksha beads is to absorb water very fast. Though we make these > beads dry with a piece of cloth, we could dry only the external surface of > the bead. Evaporation of the inside water really takes long time. This spoils > the bead. It gets affected by fungus or insect attack very fast. The bead > crcks after few months. It is there fore better to remove it while taking > bath. Sweating has little effect since it is only from outside. Rudraksha > bead endocarp or stone we call has oil glands. It is therefore necessary to > apply very little oil externally after 2-3 days. I feel there is no harm in > applying warnish to protect the costly 'Patthari Rudraksha beads' > > Chandrashekhar Phadke > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2003 Report Share Posted June 16, 2003 Dear Val Ther is a temple called Guru Vayur in South India.They make a speciall prasadam with a mixture of Sandal.camphor,rose petals etc.Mixing this with a little genuine sandal oil would give a spiritually intoxicating fragrance to your beads. And the mantra is "Om Namah Shivaye Om" Blessings to u Yogi Ashwini valeriecronin <valcronin wrote: Dear friends, I have read the instructions at the Rudra Centre regarding proper care for the rudraksha necklace they sent me but I'm a little confused about one fact. The instructions mention that the necklace can be cleaned using warm water and a little soap after which, certain oils should be applied. One of the other comments made is that soap dries out the bead and so one should not shower with the beads present because, "as it penetrates the bead pores and spoils the bead." I ask because I have been wearing my necklace on hot days. On those days, I have been rinsing the necklace with running cool water and then letting it dry in the sun or placing on a towel and padding the necklace dry. Is that ok for the necklace? How frequently do you need to clean beads that you wear frequently? I know the beads are worn and used differently so I'm just asking for some ideas. Also, when I received my necklace, it had the most amazing fragrance which I assume came from the incense used at the time it was blessed. Could you please tell me what that incense (or oil?)is because it was very soothing? As you can tell, I tend to ask lots of questions. If my questions become tedious or inappropriate for this group, please let me know Om Namah Shivaya Val Sponsor To send an email to: SMS using the Messenger;Download latest version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.