Guest guest Posted June 19, 2003 Report Share Posted June 19, 2003 Hi all, Can anyone tell me about the plant the one-faced crescent beads come from? I remember reading somewhere that it is not exactly a rudraksha but a close genetic relative. Is this true? If so, does this special plant grow only one-faced crescents, or also multi-faceted beads? Thanks! e ONS SBC DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2003 Report Share Posted June 19, 2003 Dear Friend The Rudraksa Trees that produce the One Mukhi Half Moon Shape...... only produces these One Mukhi Beads....have read these trees can be found in Rameshwaram Thanks and Take Care My Friend DharmaDev shehoss <shehoss99 <> Thursday, June 19, 2003 12:37 PM RBSC : one mukhi Hi all, Can anyone tell me about the plant the one-faced crescent beads come from? I remember reading somewhere that it is not exactly a rudraksha but a close genetic relative. Is this true? If so, does this special plant grow only one-faced crescents, or also multi-faceted beads? Thanks! e ONS SBC DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! To send an email to: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2003 Report Share Posted June 19, 2003 Dear Shehoss, The half moon shaped Rudraksha bead is a different species under the genus Elaeocarpus. The round rudraksha bead which we use is Elaeocarpus ganitrus found in Nepal and in other parts of India, like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The best quality bead 'Patthari Beads' come from Elaeocarpus ganitrus of Nepal. The beads from the same species but from other localities is of little inferior quality in its looks and specific gravity wise. As Shri. Dharmadevji rightly informed, the species of 'Half Moon shaped Ek Mukhi' grows in the forests of South India. The species is possibly Elaeocarpus tuberculatus but I am not sure about it. As per the most recent report there are 350 species known under the genus Elaeocarpus world wide. In simple words, this means that there are 350 morphological types of the rudraksha fruits available world wide. Again there are different varieties under these species. I give you simple example, if you take a Mango fruit, there are few hundred varities under Mango i.e. Mangifera indica species. The best quality is 'Alphanso', then 'Totapuri', 'Payari', 'Dashahari', 'Malgoa' etc. Choice differs from person to person. With best wishes. Chandrashekhar Phadke shehoss <shehoss99 wrote: Hi all, Can anyone tell me about the plant the one-faced crescent beads come from? I remember reading somewhere that it is not exactly a rudraksha but a close genetic relative. Is this true? If so, does this special plant grow only one-faced crescents, or also multi-faceted beads? Thanks! e ONS SBC DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! 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 19, 2003 Report Share Posted June 19, 2003 Dear Respected Chandrashekharji Thank you once again for your immense Knowledge and putting all this information together in one place My Friend Dhanyawaad cha Pranams Mitra DharmaDev chandrashekhar phadake <c_phadake <> Thursday, June 19, 2003 10:06 PM Re: RBSC : one mukhi Dear Shehoss, The half moon shaped Rudraksha bead is a different species under the genus Elaeocarpus. The round rudraksha bead which we use is Elaeocarpus ganitrus found in Nepal and in other parts of India, like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The best quality bead 'Patthari Beads' come from Elaeocarpus ganitrus of Nepal. The beads from the same species but from other localities is of little inferior quality in its looks and specific gravity wise. As Shri. Dharmadevji rightly informed, the species of 'Half Moon shaped Ek Mukhi' grows in the forests of South India. The species is possibly Elaeocarpus tuberculatus but I am not sure about it. As per the most recent report there are 350 species known under the genus Elaeocarpus world wide. In simple words, this means that there are 350 morphological types of the rudraksha fruits available world wide. Again there are differ! ent varieties under these species. I give you simple example, if you take a Mango fruit, there are few hundred varities under Mango i.e. Mangifera indica species. The best quality is 'Alphanso', then 'Totapuri', 'Payari', 'Dashahari', 'Malgoa' etc. Choice differs from person to person. With best wishes. Chandrashekhar Phadke shehoss <shehoss99 wrote: Hi all, Can anyone tell me about the plant the one-faced crescent beads come from? I remember reading somewhere that it is not exactly a rudraksha but a close genetic relative. Is this true? If so, does this special plant grow only one-faced crescents, or also multi-faceted beads? Thanks! e ONS SBC DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! Sponsor To send an email to: SBC DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! To send an email to: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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