Guest guest Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Deal All, as you probably know, a Siddh mala consists of beads of 1- 14 mukh, and according to the design shown on Rudra Center wepbage, the beads with an even number of mukhis (14, 12, 10, 8, ganesh, 4 and 2) are located on one side of the mala while the beads with an odd nr of mukhis are on the other side. Do you know which would be the best way to wear the mala: 1. so that the beads with an even number of mukhis fall on your right side, or 2. so that they remain on the left? This far I have worn them as indicated in point 1, according to the logic: even number = right side, in order to fortify the overall energetic structure But on the other hand, even number = left side would be logical too, to obtain a balancing effect ... What are your experiences and how do you wear it yourselves? Is there anything written on this ? Grateful for your input, Tiina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Tiina: I'm working on mine Sis, I was a bit confused about the smaller 2-mukhis, however, I will have mine done before, Navaratri. The energies work in strange ways, when it comes to correcting things for me. I was threading mine in 'man made' heavy duty thread. However, now that I've realized that I did not recognize the 2-mukhis, I started to undo, and re-thread them, however, this time in red silk thread, doubled. The problem I'm facing is with the silver caps, the holes are so so so small. Any suggestions, in terms of how I can make the holes bigger, do I take a hammer and a nail, or I am thinking of taking a steel knitting needle, and heating it over the stove burner, and then try and pierce the holes again, perhaps with the heat, silver may melt a bit. Would it??? I want to do the 'praanprathista' during Navaratri. At this point in time I have not given much thought to how I will be wearing it. I just don't want it to be too long, and yet long enough to go over my head, I have not used any spacer beads, however, have used the miniature rudrakshas to loop the ONE mukhi, prior to linking it to GAURISHANKAR. When I'm home, I usually wear my neclace backwards, so the GAURISHANKAR hangs at the back, this helps with the kundalini energy. i want my mala to look neat, and pretty, so that I can wear it all the time, business and non-business. If I wore it backwards to work, I suppose no one will know except me. So in that way the balancing of the energy does take place. During night time, I soak 'em in olive oil, and give them a hot bath in the morning, wipe dry and then sprinkle ganga jal and vibutti, and kumkum, and the choice of perfume I personally will be wearing myself that day. For whatever Godly, reason, I keep referring to my beads as 'my babies'. Bye for now. Lada L. Baines Financial Assistance Officer Ministry of Advanced Education Student Services Branch Tiina [xenamacbeal] September 24, 2003 5:12 AM RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala Deal All, as you probably know, a Siddh mala consists of beads of 1- 14 mukh, and according to the design shown on Rudra Center wepbage, the beads with an even number of mukhis (14, 12, 10, 8, ganesh, 4 and 2) are located on one side of the mala while the beads with an odd nr of mukhis are on the other side. Do you know which would be the best way to wear the mala: 1. so that the beads with an even number of mukhis fall on your right side, or 2. so that they remain on the left? This far I have worn them as indicated in point 1, according to the logic: even number = right side, in order to fortify the overall energetic structure But on the other hand, even number = left side would be logical too, to obtain a balancing effect ... What are your experiences and how do you wear it yourselves? Is there anything written on this ? Grateful for your input, Tiina <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17050759 91:HM/A=1732163/R=0/SIG=11n0nglqg/*http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?code=3051 0&media=zone> click here <http://us.adserver./l?M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupmai l/S=:HM/A=1732163/rand=178948856> To send an email to: Terms of Service <> . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Greetings to all, I would like to know as well, I wear my Siddh Mala with even on the left...In fact I wear all my malas that way. I have no idea why, that is just what I have done since day one with the Rudraksh. Om Namah Shivaya Shivaya Namah Om David D., "Tiina" <xenamacbeal> wrote: > Deal All, as you probably know, a Siddh mala consists of beads of 1- > 14 mukh, and according to the design shown on Rudra Center wepbage, > the beads with an even number of mukhis (14, 12, 10, 8, ganesh, 4 and > 2) are located on one side of the mala while the beads with an odd nr > of mukhis are on the other side. > > Do you know which would be the best way to wear the mala: > > 1. so that the beads with an even number of mukhis fall on your right > side, or > 2. so that they remain on the left? > > This far I have worn them as indicated in point 1, according to the > logic: even number = right side, in order to fortify the overall > energetic structure > But on the other hand, even number = left side would be logical too, > to obtain a balancing effect ... > > What are your experiences and how do you wear it yourselves? > Is there anything written on this ? > > Grateful for your input, > Tiina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Tiina: I will try, and see if I can post the picture, am getting a new computer 'built'. As for looping the ONE mukhi, let me try and describe it, and see if I'm making sense. 1. loop you thread thread through the ONE mukhi [starting point], you may find and upholstry needle, which is in the shape of the letter 'U'. 2. Cover each hole with a cap, and then knot each side after the cap, and continue on to thread with silver beads, or crystal, or miniature rudrakshas, from each side, till both the threads come together. 3. thread a 'bead' or space through BOTH the threads, and then each thread will be threaded through the 'tail' holes of the GAURISHANKAR. By now your ONE mukhi will look like a pretty little basket!!!! 4. after you've gone through the 'head' holes of the GAURISHANKAR, tie a knot and then continue to thread your beads on each side Oh! I hope I'm making sense. Love. Lada L. Baines Financial Assistance Officer Ministry of Advanced Education Student Services Branch Tiina [xenamacbeal] September 24, 2003 10:32 AM Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala Hi Ladaji, great! You're making a siddh mala ! Once you're done, can you post a picture for us? I'm especially curious about how you tied the 1 mukhi: I can't imagine, you said you used a small bead to loop it? Do you use a needle to thread the beads? About the spacers: I don't think heating a knitting needle would work. I would just take a thick block of wood, an needle a bit bigger in diameter and a hammer, place a spacer on the block, the needle through it and gently tap with the hammer until the needle goes through. I've done this occasionally, silver is soft. Best of luck Tiina , "Baines, Lada AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > Tiina: > > I'm working on mine Sis, I was a bit confused about the smaller 2- mukhis, > however, I will have mine done before, Navaratri. The energies work in > strange ways, when it comes to correcting things for me. I was threading > mine in 'man made' heavy duty thread. However, now that I've realized that > I did not recognize the 2-mukhis, I started to undo, and re-thread them, > however, this time in red silk thread, doubled. The problem I'm facing is > with the silver caps, the holes are so so so small. > > Any suggestions, in terms of how I can make the holes bigger, do I take a > hammer and a nail, or I am thinking of taking a steel knitting needle, and > heating it over the stove burner, and then try and pierce the holes again, > perhaps with the heat, silver may melt a bit. Would it??? > > I want to do the 'praanprathista' during Navaratri. At this point in time I > have not given much thought to how I will be wearing it. I just don't want > it to be too long, and yet long enough to go over my head, I have not used > any spacer beads, however, have used the miniature rudrakshas to loop the > ONE mukhi, prior to linking it to GAURISHANKAR. > > When I'm home, I usually wear my neclace backwards, so the GAURISHANKAR > hangs at the back, this helps with the kundalini energy. > > i want my mala to look neat, and pretty, so that I can wear it all the time, > business and non-business. If I wore it backwards to work, I suppose no > one will know except me. So in that way the balancing of the energy does > take place. During night time, I soak 'em in olive oil, and give them a hot > bath in the morning, wipe dry and then sprinkle ganga jal and vibutti, and > kumkum, and the choice of perfume I personally will be wearing myself that > day. > > For whatever Godly, reason, I keep referring to my beads as 'my babies'. > > Bye for now. > > Lada > L. Baines > Financial Assistance Officer > Ministry of Advanced Education > Student Services Branch > > > > > Tiina [xenamacbeal] > September 24, 2003 5:12 AM > > RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > Deal All, as you probably know, a Siddh mala consists of beads of 1- > 14 mukh, and according to the design shown on Rudra Center wepbage, > the beads with an even number of mukhis (14, 12, 10, 8, ganesh, 4 and > 2) are located on one side of the mala while the beads with an odd nr > of mukhis are on the other side. > > Do you know which would be the best way to wear the mala: > > 1. so that the beads with an even number of mukhis fall on your right > side, or > 2. so that they remain on the left? > > This far I have worn them as indicated in point 1, according to the > logic: even number = right side, in order to fortify the overall > energetic structure > But on the other hand, even number = left side would be logical too, > to obtain a balancing effect ... > > What are your experiences and how do you wear it yourselves? > Is there anything written on this ? > > Grateful for your input, > Tiina > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > < http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17> 050759 > 91:HM/A=1732163/R=0/SIG=11n0nglqg/* http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? <http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?> code=3051 > 0&media=zone> click here > > < http://us.adserver./l? <http://us.adserver./l?> M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupmai > l/S=:HM/A=1732163/rand=178948856> > > To send an email to: > > > > > Terms of Service > < <> > .. > > > > > <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17050759 91:HM/A=1754016/R=0/SIG=11pv1u2ju/*http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?code=3052 9&media=atkins> click here <http://us.adserver./l?M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupmai l/S=:HM/A=1754016/rand=124386345> To send an email to: Terms of Service <> . 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Guest guest Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 So I see why you were so curious, my One mukhi came from 'Amma's' ashram and does have a hole, however, a straight needly does not go through, and this is why I used the 'U' shaped needle. Love, Later. Lada L. Baines Financial Assistance Officer Ministry of Advanced Education Student Services Branch Tiina [xenamacbeal] September 24, 2003 11:08 AM Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala Dear Ladaji, Yes I can see it. Usually the half-moon shaped 1 mukhis don't have a hole in them - that's why I asked. When I go out I wear the Mala like an adornment cause it looks so pretty and yes, people notice it and comment on it saying that it's probably made of some kind of seeds, and what tree is it etc. And I have been telling them that they are called "the tears of gods"... everyone just instantly accepts it and thinks it's a beautiful idea. Then they ask if they could touch it and I let them of course... "my Babies" seem to enjoy all the attention. It's curious though how the Rudraksh immediately seem to bring about a feeling of something sacred ... the look on people's faces, and how they touch them, with such respect, so gently. And then they go their way, looking spaced out... Cool ! Rudraksha awareness is spreading ... And when I' at home I keep them next to my skin, and under my pillow at night. Love Tiina , "Baines, Lada AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > Tiina: > > I will try, and see if I can post the picture, am getting a new computer > 'built'. As for looping the ONE mukhi, let me try and describe it, and see > if I'm making sense. > > 1. loop you thread thread through the ONE mukhi [starting point], you may > find and upholstry needle, which is in the shape of the letter 'U'. > > 2. Cover each hole with a cap, and then knot each side after the cap, and > continue on to thread with silver beads, or crystal, or miniature > rudrakshas, from each side, till both the threads come together. > > 3. thread a 'bead' or space through BOTH the threads, and then each thread > will be threaded through the 'tail' holes of the GAURISHANKAR. > > By now your ONE mukhi will look like a pretty little basket!!!! > > 4. after you've gone through the 'head' holes of the GAURISHANKAR, tie a > knot and then continue to thread your beads on each side > > Oh! I hope I'm making sense. > > Love. > > Lada > > > > > > L. Baines > Financial Assistance Officer > Ministry of Advanced Education > Student Services Branch > > > > > Tiina [xenamacbeal] > September 24, 2003 10:32 AM > > Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > Hi Ladaji, great! You're making a siddh mala ! Once you're done, can > you post a picture for us? > I'm especially curious about how you tied the 1 mukhi: I can't > imagine, you said you used a small bead to loop it? > Do you use a needle to thread the beads? > About the spacers: I don't think heating a knitting needle would > work. I would just take a thick block of wood, an needle a bit bigger > in diameter and a hammer, place a spacer on the block, the needle > through it and gently tap with the hammer until the needle goes > through. I've done this occasionally, silver is soft. > > Best of luck > Tiina > > > , "Baines, Lada > AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > > Tiina: > > > > I'm working on mine Sis, I was a bit confused about the smaller 2- > mukhis, > > however, I will have mine done before, Navaratri. The energies > work in > > strange ways, when it comes to correcting things for me. I was > threading > > mine in 'man made' heavy duty thread. However, now that I've > realized that > > I did not recognize the 2-mukhis, I started to undo, and re- thread > them, > > however, this time in red silk thread, doubled. The problem I'm > facing is > > with the silver caps, the holes are so so so small. > > > > Any suggestions, in terms of how I can make the holes bigger, do I > take a > > hammer and a nail, or I am thinking of taking a steel knitting > needle, and > > heating it over the stove burner, and then try and pierce the holes > again, > > perhaps with the heat, silver may melt a bit. Would it??? > > > > I want to do the 'praanprathista' during Navaratri. At this point > in time I > > have not given much thought to how I will be wearing it. I just > don't want > > it to be too long, and yet long enough to go over my head, I have > not used > > any spacer beads, however, have used the miniature rudrakshas to > loop the > > ONE mukhi, prior to linking it to GAURISHANKAR. > > > > When I'm home, I usually wear my neclace backwards, so the > GAURISHANKAR > > hangs at the back, this helps with the kundalini energy. > > > > i want my mala to look neat, and pretty, so that I can wear it all > the time, > > business and non-business. If I wore it backwards to work, I > suppose no > > one will know except me. So in that way the balancing of the > energy does > > take place. During night time, I soak 'em in olive oil, and give > them a hot > > bath in the morning, wipe dry and then sprinkle ganga jal and > vibutti, and > > kumkum, and the choice of perfume I personally will be wearing > myself that > > day. > > > > For whatever Godly, reason, I keep referring to my beads as 'my > babies'. > > > > Bye for now. > > > > Lada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > L. Baines > > Financial Assistance Officer > > Ministry of Advanced Education > > Student Services Branch > > > > > > > > > > Tiina [xenamacbeal] > > September 24, 2003 5:12 AM > > > > RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > > > > Deal All, as you probably know, a Siddh mala consists of beads of 1- > > > 14 mukh, and according to the design shown on Rudra Center wepbage, > > the beads with an even number of mukhis (14, 12, 10, 8, ganesh, 4 > and > > 2) are located on one side of the mala while the beads with an odd > nr > > of mukhis are on the other side. > > > > Do you know which would be the best way to wear the mala: > > > > 1. so that the beads with an even number of mukhis fall on your > right > > side, or > > 2. so that they remain on the left? > > > > This far I have worn them as indicated in point 1, according to the > > logic: even number = right side, in order to fortify the overall > > energetic structure > > But on the other hand, even number = left side would be logical > too, > > to obtain a balancing effect ... > > > > What are your experiences and how do you wear it yourselves? > > Is there anything written on this ? > > > > Grateful for your input, > > Tiina > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > < http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17> > < http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17> > > 050759 > > 91:HM/A=1732163/R=0/SIG=11n0nglqg/* http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? <http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?> > < http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? <http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?> > > code=3051 > > 0&media=zone> click here > > > > < http://us.adserver./l? <http://us.adserver./l?> < http://us.adserver./l? <http://us.adserver./l?> > > M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupmai > > l/S=:HM/A=1732163/rand=178948856> > > > > To send an email to: > > > > > > > > > > Terms of Service > > < <> < <> > > > . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > < http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17> 050759 > 91:HM/A=1754016/R=0/SIG=11pv1u2ju/* http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? <http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?> code=3052 > 9&media=atkins> click here > > < http://us.adserver./l? <http://us.adserver./l?> M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupmai > l/S=:HM/A=1754016/rand=124386345> > > To send an email to: > > > > > Terms of Service > < <> > .. > > > > > <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17050759 91:HM/A=1732161/R=0/SIG=11p5b9ris/*http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?code=3050 9&media=atkins> click here <http://us.adserver./l?M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupmai l/S=:HM/A=1732161/rand=302223336> To send an email to: Terms of Service <> . 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Guest guest Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Namaskar: Siddh Malas can be 1 -14 mukhi down to 1-9 mukhi with pairs strung mouth to mouth generally of 2-7 mukhis sometimes 8 mukhi. Traditionally, a japa mala is worn with the Meru at the back of the neck, but when I have been assisting Dharma Devaji with designing the Siddh mala..that bead is called a Center Bead. And in instances of recommendation mala, the Center Bead is described as laying over the heart. Have Happy Adventures with yours ! Om Namah Shivaya Kanti , "Tiina" <xenamacbeal> wrote: > Dear Ladaji, > Yes I can see it. Usually the half-moon shaped 1 mukhis don't have a > hole in them - that's why I asked. > > When I go out I wear the Mala like an adornment cause it looks so > pretty and yes, people notice it and comment on it saying that it's > probably made of some kind of seeds, and what tree is it etc. And I > have been telling them that they are called "the tears of gods"... > everyone just instantly accepts it and thinks it's a beautiful idea. > Then they ask if they could touch it and I let them of course... "my > Babies" seem to enjoy all the attention. It's curious though how the > Rudraksh immediately seem to bring about a feeling of something > sacred ... the look on people's faces, and how they touch them, with > such respect, so gently. And then they go their way, looking spaced > out... Cool ! Rudraksha awareness is spreading ... > And when I' at home I keep them next to my skin, and under my pillow > at night. > > Love > Tiina > , "Baines, Lada > AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > > Tiina: > > > > I will try, and see if I can post the picture, am getting a new > computer > > 'built'. As for looping the ONE mukhi, let me try and describe it, > and see > > if I'm making sense. > > > > 1. loop you thread thread through the ONE mukhi [starting point], > you may > > find and upholstry needle, which is in the shape of the letter 'U'. > > > > 2. Cover each hole with a cap, and then knot each side after the > cap, and > > continue on to thread with silver beads, or crystal, or miniature > > rudrakshas, from each side, till both the threads come together. > > > > 3. thread a 'bead' or space through BOTH the threads, and then > each thread > > will be threaded through the 'tail' holes of the GAURISHANKAR. > > > > By now your ONE mukhi will look like a pretty little basket!!!! > > > > 4. after you've gone through the 'head' holes of the GAURISHANKAR, > tie a > > knot and then continue to thread your beads on each side > > > > Oh! I hope I'm making sense. > > > > Love. > > > > Lada > > > > > > > > > > > > L. Baines > > Financial Assistance Officer > > Ministry of Advanced Education > > Student Services Branch > > > > > > > > > > Tiina [xenamacbeal] > > September 24, 2003 10:32 AM > > > > Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > > > > Hi Ladaji, great! You're making a siddh mala ! Once you're done, > can > > you post a picture for us? > > I'm especially curious about how you tied the 1 mukhi: I can't > > imagine, you said you used a small bead to loop it? > > Do you use a needle to thread the beads? > > About the spacers: I don't think heating a knitting needle would > > work. I would just take a thick block of wood, an needle a bit > bigger > > in diameter and a hammer, place a spacer on the block, the needle > > through it and gently tap with the hammer until the needle goes > > through. I've done this occasionally, silver is soft. > > > > Best of luck > > Tiina > > > > > > , "Baines, Lada > > AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > > > Tiina: > > > > > > I'm working on mine Sis, I was a bit confused about the smaller 2- > > mukhis, > > > however, I will have mine done before, Navaratri. The energies > > work in > > > strange ways, when it comes to correcting things for me. I was > > threading > > > mine in 'man made' heavy duty thread. However, now that I've > > realized that > > > I did not recognize the 2-mukhis, I started to undo, and re- > thread > > them, > > > however, this time in red silk thread, doubled. The problem I'm > > facing is > > > with the silver caps, the holes are so so so small. > > > > > > Any suggestions, in terms of how I can make the holes bigger, do > I > > take a > > > hammer and a nail, or I am thinking of taking a steel knitting > > needle, and > > > heating it over the stove burner, and then try and pierce the > holes > > again, > > > perhaps with the heat, silver may melt a bit. Would it??? > > > > > > I want to do the 'praanprathista' during Navaratri. At this > point > > in time I > > > have not given much thought to how I will be wearing it. I just > > don't want > > > it to be too long, and yet long enough to go over my head, I have > > not used > > > any spacer beads, however, have used the miniature rudrakshas to > > loop the > > > ONE mukhi, prior to linking it to GAURISHANKAR. > > > > > > When I'm home, I usually wear my neclace backwards, so the > > GAURISHANKAR > > > hangs at the back, this helps with the kundalini energy. > > > > > > i want my mala to look neat, and pretty, so that I can wear it > all > > the time, > > > business and non-business. If I wore it backwards to work, I > > suppose no > > > one will know except me. So in that way the balancing of the > > energy does > > > take place. During night time, I soak 'em in olive oil, and give > > them a hot > > > bath in the morning, wipe dry and then sprinkle ganga jal and > > vibutti, and > > > kumkum, and the choice of perfume I personally will be wearing > > myself that > > > day. > > > > > > For whatever Godly, reason, I keep referring to my beads as 'my > > babies'. > > > > > > Bye for now. > > > > > > Lada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > L. Baines > > > Financial Assistance Officer > > > Ministry of Advanced Education > > > Student Services Branch > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tiina [xenamacbeal] > > > September 24, 2003 5:12 AM > > > > > > RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > > > > > > > Deal All, as you probably know, a Siddh mala consists of beads of > 1- > > > > > 14 mukh, and according to the design shown on Rudra Center > wepbage, > > > the beads with an even number of mukhis (14, 12, 10, 8, ganesh, 4 > > and > > > 2) are located on one side of the mala while the beads with an > odd > > nr > > > of mukhis are on the other side. > > > > > > Do you know which would be the best way to wear the mala: > > > > > > 1. so that the beads with an even number of mukhis fall on your > > right > > > side, or > > > 2. so that they remain on the left? > > > > > > This far I have worn them as indicated in point 1, according to > the > > > logic: even number = right side, in order to fortify the overall > > > energetic structure > > > But on the other hand, even number = left side would be logical > > too, > > > to obtain a balancing effect ... > > > > > > What are your experiences and how do you wear it yourselves? > > > Is there anything written on this ? > > > > > > Grateful for your input, > > > Tiina > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > > > < > http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 > > > <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 > > > > 050759 > > > 91:HM/A=1732163/R=0/SIG=11n0nglqg/* > http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? > > <http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?> > > code=3051 > > > 0&media=zone> click here > > > > > > < http://us.adserver./l? <http://us.adserver./l? > > > > M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupmai > > > l/S=:HM/A=1732163/rand=178948856> > > > > > > To send an email to: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms of > Service > > > < > <> > > > . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 > 050759 > > 91:HM/A=1754016/R=0/SIG=11pv1u2ju/*http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? > code=3052 > > 9&media=atkins> click here > > > > <http://us.adserver./l? > M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupmai > > l/S=:HM/A=1754016/rand=124386345> > > > > To send an email to: > > > > > > > > > > Terms of Service > > <> . > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Kantiji: My mala will have two centre beads, first the GauriShankar and then the One-Mukhi, is this correct??? ThankQ Lada L. Baines Financial Assistance Officer Ministry of Advanced Education Student Services Branch kantikakini [thunderheals] September 24, 2003 3:26 PM Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala Namaskar: Siddh Malas can be 1 -14 mukhi down to 1-9 mukhi with pairs strung mouth to mouth generally of 2-7 mukhis sometimes 8 mukhi. Traditionally, a japa mala is worn with the Meru at the back of the neck, but when I have been assisting Dharma Devaji with designing the Siddh mala..that bead is called a Center Bead. And in instances of recommendation mala, the Center Bead is described as laying over the heart. Have Happy Adventures with yours ! Om Namah Shivaya Kanti , "Tiina" <xenamacbeal> wrote: > Dear Ladaji, > Yes I can see it. Usually the half-moon shaped 1 mukhis don't have a > hole in them - that's why I asked. > > When I go out I wear the Mala like an adornment cause it looks so > pretty and yes, people notice it and comment on it saying that it's > probably made of some kind of seeds, and what tree is it etc. And I > have been telling them that they are called "the tears of gods"... > everyone just instantly accepts it and thinks it's a beautiful idea. > Then they ask if they could touch it and I let them of course... "my > Babies" seem to enjoy all the attention. It's curious though how the > Rudraksh immediately seem to bring about a feeling of something > sacred ... the look on people's faces, and how they touch them, with > such respect, so gently. And then they go their way, looking spaced > out... Cool ! Rudraksha awareness is spreading ... > And when I' at home I keep them next to my skin, and under my pillow > at night. > > Love > Tiina > , "Baines, Lada > AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > > Tiina: > > > > I will try, and see if I can post the picture, am getting a new > computer > > 'built'. As for looping the ONE mukhi, let me try and describe it, > and see > > if I'm making sense. > > > > 1. loop you thread thread through the ONE mukhi [starting point], > you may > > find and upholstry needle, which is in the shape of the letter 'U'. > > > > 2. Cover each hole with a cap, and then knot each side after the > cap, and > > continue on to thread with silver beads, or crystal, or miniature > > rudrakshas, from each side, till both the threads come together. > > > > 3. thread a 'bead' or space through BOTH the threads, and then > each thread > > will be threaded through the 'tail' holes of the GAURISHANKAR. > > > > By now your ONE mukhi will look like a pretty little basket!!!! > > > > 4. after you've gone through the 'head' holes of the GAURISHANKAR, > tie a > > knot and then continue to thread your beads on each side > > > > Oh! I hope I'm making sense. > > > > Love. > > > > Lada > > > > > > > > > > > > L. Baines > > Financial Assistance Officer > > Ministry of Advanced Education > > Student Services Branch > > > > > > > > > > Tiina [xenamacbeal] > > September 24, 2003 10:32 AM > > > > Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > > > > Hi Ladaji, great! You're making a siddh mala ! Once you're done, > can > > you post a picture for us? > > I'm especially curious about how you tied the 1 mukhi: I can't > > imagine, you said you used a small bead to loop it? > > Do you use a needle to thread the beads? > > About the spacers: I don't think heating a knitting needle would > > work. I would just take a thick block of wood, an needle a bit > bigger > > in diameter and a hammer, place a spacer on the block, the needle > > through it and gently tap with the hammer until the needle goes > > through. I've done this occasionally, silver is soft. > > > > Best of luck > > Tiina > > > > > > , "Baines, Lada > > AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > > > Tiina: > > > > > > I'm working on mine Sis, I was a bit confused about the smaller 2- > > mukhis, > > > however, I will have mine done before, Navaratri. The energies > > work in > > > strange ways, when it comes to correcting things for me. I was > > threading > > > mine in 'man made' heavy duty thread. However, now that I've > > realized that > > > I did not recognize the 2-mukhis, I started to undo, and re- > thread > > them, > > > however, this time in red silk thread, doubled. The problem I'm > > facing is > > > with the silver caps, the holes are so so so small. > > > > > > Any suggestions, in terms of how I can make the holes bigger, do > I > > take a > > > hammer and a nail, or I am thinking of taking a steel knitting > > needle, and > > > heating it over the stove burner, and then try and pierce the > holes > > again, > > > perhaps with the heat, silver may melt a bit. Would it??? > > > > > > I want to do the 'praanprathista' during Navaratri. At this > point > > in time I > > > have not given much thought to how I will be wearing it. I just > > don't want > > > it to be too long, and yet long enough to go over my head, I have > > not used > > > any spacer beads, however, have used the miniature rudrakshas to > > loop the > > > ONE mukhi, prior to linking it to GAURISHANKAR. > > > > > > When I'm home, I usually wear my neclace backwards, so the > > GAURISHANKAR > > > hangs at the back, this helps with the kundalini energy. > > > > > > i want my mala to look neat, and pretty, so that I can wear it > all > > the time, > > > business and non-business. If I wore it backwards to work, I > > suppose no > > > one will know except me. So in that way the balancing of the > > energy does > > > take place. During night time, I soak 'em in olive oil, and give > > them a hot > > > bath in the morning, wipe dry and then sprinkle ganga jal and > > vibutti, and > > > kumkum, and the choice of perfume I personally will be wearing > > myself that > > > day. > > > > > > For whatever Godly, reason, I keep referring to my beads as 'my > > babies'. > > > > > > Bye for now. > > > > > > Lada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > L. Baines > > > Financial Assistance Officer > > > Ministry of Advanced Education > > > Student Services Branch > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tiina [xenamacbeal] > > > September 24, 2003 5:12 AM > > > > > > RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > > > > > > > Deal All, as you probably know, a Siddh mala consists of beads of > 1- > > > > > 14 mukh, and according to the design shown on Rudra Center > wepbage, > > > the beads with an even number of mukhis (14, 12, 10, 8, ganesh, 4 > > and > > > 2) are located on one side of the mala while the beads with an > odd > > nr > > > of mukhis are on the other side. > > > > > > Do you know which would be the best way to wear the mala: > > > > > > 1. so that the beads with an even number of mukhis fall on your > > right > > > side, or > > > 2. so that they remain on the left? > > > > > > This far I have worn them as indicated in point 1, according to > the > > > logic: even number = right side, in order to fortify the overall > > > energetic structure > > > But on the other hand, even number = left side would be logical > > too, > > > to obtain a balancing effect ... > > > > > > What are your experiences and how do you wear it yourselves? > > > Is there anything written on this ? > > > > > > Grateful for your input, > > > Tiina > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > > > < > http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17> > > > < http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17> > > > > 050759 > > > 91:HM/A=1732163/R=0/SIG=11n0nglqg/* > http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? <http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?> > > < http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? <http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?> > > > code=3051 > > > 0&media=zone> click here > > > > > > < http://us.adserver./l? <http://us.adserver./l?> < http://us.adserver./l? <http://us.adserver./l?> > > > > M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupmai > > > l/S=:HM/A=1732163/rand=178948856> > > > > > > To send an email to: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms of > Service > > > < <> > < <> > > > > . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > < http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17> > 050759 > > 91:HM/A=1754016/R=0/SIG=11pv1u2ju/* http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? <http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?> > code=3052 > > 9&media=atkins> click here > > > > < http://us.adserver./l? <http://us.adserver./l?> > M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupmai > > l/S=:HM/A=1754016/rand=124386345> > > > > To send an email to: > > > > > > > > > > Terms of Service > > < <> > . > > > > > > > > > > <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17050759 91:HM/A=1732161/R=0/SIG=11p5b9ris/*http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?code=3050 9&media=atkins> click here <http://us.adserver./l?M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupmai l/S=:HM/A=1732161/rand=441301088> To send an email to: Terms of Service <> . 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Guest guest Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Dear Ladaji: It is very common to have the two center beads of Gauri Shankar and 1 Mukhi. Not sure if you are referring to a specific mala order or not as I don't have that info here.. But to have those two beads as Center is consider the most powerful combination. Enjoy. Kanti , "Baines, Lada AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > Kantiji: > > My mala will have two centre beads, first the GauriShankar and then the > One-Mukhi, is this correct??? > > > ThankQ > Lada > > > > > > L. Baines > Financial Assistance Officer > Ministry of Advanced Education > Student Services Branch > > > > > kantikakini [thunderheals@a...] > September 24, 2003 3:26 PM > > Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > Namaskar: > > Siddh Malas can be 1 -14 mukhi down to 1-9 mukhi with pairs strung > mouth to mouth generally of 2-7 mukhis sometimes 8 mukhi. > > Traditionally, a japa mala is worn with the Meru at the back of the > neck, but when I have been assisting Dharma Devaji with designing the > Siddh mala..that bead is called a Center Bead. And in instances of > recommendation mala, the Center Bead is described as laying over the > heart. > > Have Happy Adventures with yours ! > > Om Namah Shivaya > > Kanti > > , "Tiina" > <xenamacbeal> wrote: > > Dear Ladaji, > > Yes I can see it. Usually the half-moon shaped 1 mukhis don't have > a > > hole in them - that's why I asked. > > > > When I go out I wear the Mala like an adornment cause it looks so > > pretty and yes, people notice it and comment on it saying that it's > > probably made of some kind of seeds, and what tree is it etc. And > I > > have been telling them that they are called "the tears of gods"... > > everyone just instantly accepts it and thinks it's a beautiful > idea. > > Then they ask if they could touch it and I let them of > course... "my > > Babies" seem to enjoy all the attention. It's curious though how > the > > Rudraksh immediately seem to bring about a feeling of something > > sacred ... the look on people's faces, and how they touch them, > with > > such respect, so gently. And then they go their way, looking spaced > > out... Cool ! Rudraksha awareness is spreading ... > > And when I' at home I keep them next to my skin, and under my > pillow > > at night. > > > > Love > > Tiina > > , "Baines, Lada > > AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > > > Tiina: > > > > > > I will try, and see if I can post the picture, am getting a new > > computer > > > 'built'. As for looping the ONE mukhi, let me try and describe > it, > > and see > > > if I'm making sense. > > > > > > 1. loop you thread thread through the ONE mukhi [starting > point], > > you may > > > find and upholstry needle, which is in the shape of the > letter 'U'. > > > > > > 2. Cover each hole with a cap, and then knot each side after the > > cap, and > > > continue on to thread with silver beads, or crystal, or miniature > > > rudrakshas, from each side, till both the threads come together. > > > > > > 3. thread a 'bead' or space through BOTH the threads, and then > > each thread > > > will be threaded through the 'tail' holes of the GAURISHANKAR. > > > > > > By now your ONE mukhi will look like a pretty little basket!!!! > > > > > > 4. after you've gone through the 'head' holes of the > GAURISHANKAR, > > tie a > > > knot and then continue to thread your beads on each side > > > > > > Oh! I hope I'm making sense. > > > > > > Love. > > > > > > Lada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > L. Baines > > > Financial Assistance Officer > > > Ministry of Advanced Education > > > Student Services Branch > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tiina [xenamacbeal] > > > September 24, 2003 10:32 AM > > > > > > Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > > > > > > > Hi Ladaji, great! You're making a siddh mala ! Once you're done, > > can > > > you post a picture for us? > > > I'm especially curious about how you tied the 1 mukhi: I can't > > > imagine, you said you used a small bead to loop it? > > > Do you use a needle to thread the beads? > > > About the spacers: I don't think heating a knitting needle would > > > work. I would just take a thick block of wood, an needle a bit > > bigger > > > in diameter and a hammer, place a spacer on the block, the needle > > > through it and gently tap with the hammer until the needle goes > > > through. I've done this occasionally, silver is soft. > > > > > > Best of luck > > > Tiina > > > > > > > > > , "Baines, Lada > > > AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > > > > Tiina: > > > > > > > > I'm working on mine Sis, I was a bit confused about the smaller > 2- > > > mukhis, > > > > however, I will have mine done before, Navaratri. The energies > > > work in > > > > strange ways, when it comes to correcting things for me. I was > > > threading > > > > mine in 'man made' heavy duty thread. However, now that I've > > > realized that > > > > I did not recognize the 2-mukhis, I started to undo, and re- > > thread > > > them, > > > > however, this time in red silk thread, doubled. The problem > I'm > > > facing is > > > > with the silver caps, the holes are so so so small. > > > > > > > > Any suggestions, in terms of how I can make the holes bigger, > do > > I > > > take a > > > > hammer and a nail, or I am thinking of taking a steel knitting > > > needle, and > > > > heating it over the stove burner, and then try and pierce the > > holes > > > again, > > > > perhaps with the heat, silver may melt a bit. Would it??? > > > > > > > > I want to do the 'praanprathista' during Navaratri. At this > > point > > > in time I > > > > have not given much thought to how I will be wearing it. I > just > > > don't want > > > > it to be too long, and yet long enough to go over my head, I > have > > > not used > > > > any spacer beads, however, have used the miniature rudrakshas > to > > > loop the > > > > ONE mukhi, prior to linking it to GAURISHANKAR. > > > > > > > > When I'm home, I usually wear my neclace backwards, so the > > > GAURISHANKAR > > > > hangs at the back, this helps with the kundalini energy. > > > > > > > > i want my mala to look neat, and pretty, so that I can wear it > > all > > > the time, > > > > business and non-business. If I wore it backwards to work, I > > > suppose no > > > > one will know except me. So in that way the balancing of the > > > energy does > > > > take place. During night time, I soak 'em in olive oil, and > give > > > them a hot > > > > bath in the morning, wipe dry and then sprinkle ganga jal and > > > vibutti, and > > > > kumkum, and the choice of perfume I personally will be wearing > > > myself that > > > > day. > > > > > > > > For whatever Godly, reason, I keep referring to my beads as 'my > > > babies'. > > > > > > > > Bye for now. > > > > > > > > Lada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > L. Baines > > > > Financial Assistance Officer > > > > Ministry of Advanced Education > > > > Student Services Branch > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tiina [xenamacbeal] > > > > September 24, 2003 5:12 AM > > > > > > > > RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > > > > > > > > > > Deal All, as you probably know, a Siddh mala consists of beads > of > > 1- > > > > > > > 14 mukh, and according to the design shown on Rudra Center > > wepbage, > > > > the beads with an even number of mukhis (14, 12, 10, 8, ganesh, > 4 > > > and > > > > 2) are located on one side of the mala while the beads with an > > odd > > > nr > > > > of mukhis are on the other side. > > > > > > > > Do you know which would be the best way to wear the mala: > > > > > > > > 1. so that the beads with an even number of mukhis fall on your > > > right > > > > side, or > > > > 2. so that they remain on the left? > > > > > > > > This far I have worn them as indicated in point 1, according to > > the > > > > logic: even number = right side, in order to fortify the > overall > > > > energetic structure > > > > But on the other hand, even number = left side would be logical > > > too, > > > > to obtain a balancing effect ... > > > > > > > > What are your experiences and how do you wear it yourselves? > > > > Is there anything written on this ? > > > > > > > > Grateful for your input, > > > > Tiina > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > < > > > http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 > <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 > > > > > > > < http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 > <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 > > > > > > > 050759 > > > > 91:HM/A=1732163/R=0/SIG=11n0nglqg/* > > http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? <http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? > > > > < http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? <http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?> > > > > code=3051 > > > > 0&media=zone> click here > > > > > > > > < http://us.adserver./l? <http://us.adserver./l?> > < http://us.adserver./l? <http://us.adserver./l?> > > > > > > M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupmai > > > > l/S=:HM/A=1732163/rand=178948856> > > > > > > > > To send an email to: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms of > > Service > > > > < > <> > > < <> > > > > > > . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > < http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 > <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 > > > 050759 > > > > 91:HM/A=1754016/R=0/SIG=11pv1u2ju/* http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? > <http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?> > > code=3052 > > > 9&media=atkins> click here > > > > > > < http://us.adserver./l? <http://us.adserver./l?> > > M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupmai > > > l/S=:HM/A=1754016/rand=124386345> > > > > > > To send an email to: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms of > Service > > > < <> > > . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 050759 > 91:HM/A=1732161/R=0/SIG=11p5b9ris/*http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? code=3050 > 9&media=atkins> click here > > <http://us.adserver./l? 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Guest guest Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Holy! L. Baines Financial Assistance Officer Ministry of Advanced Education Student Services Branch kantikakini [thunderheals] September 24, 2003 3:37 PM Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala Dear Ladaji: It is very common to have the two center beads of Gauri Shankar and 1 Mukhi. Not sure if you are referring to a specific mala order or not as I don't have that info here.. But to have those two beads as Center is consider the most powerful combination. Enjoy. Kanti , "Baines, Lada AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > Kantiji: > > My mala will have two centre beads, first the GauriShankar and then the > One-Mukhi, is this correct??? > > > ThankQ > Lada > > > > > > L. Baines > Financial Assistance Officer > Ministry of Advanced Education > Student Services Branch > > > > > kantikakini [thunderheals@a...] > September 24, 2003 3:26 PM > > Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > Namaskar: > > Siddh Malas can be 1 -14 mukhi down to 1-9 mukhi with pairs strung > mouth to mouth generally of 2-7 mukhis sometimes 8 mukhi. > > Traditionally, a japa mala is worn with the Meru at the back of the > neck, but when I have been assisting Dharma Devaji with designing the > Siddh mala..that bead is called a Center Bead. And in instances of > recommendation mala, the Center Bead is described as laying over the > heart. > > Have Happy Adventures with yours ! > > Om Namah Shivaya > > Kanti > > , "Tiina" > <xenamacbeal> wrote: > > Dear Ladaji, > > Yes I can see it. Usually the half-moon shaped 1 mukhis don't have > a > > hole in them - that's why I asked. > > > > When I go out I wear the Mala like an adornment cause it looks so > > pretty and yes, people notice it and comment on it saying that it's > > probably made of some kind of seeds, and what tree is it etc. And > I > > have been telling them that they are called "the tears of gods"... > > everyone just instantly accepts it and thinks it's a beautiful > idea. > > Then they ask if they could touch it and I let them of > course... "my > > Babies" seem to enjoy all the attention. It's curious though how > the > > Rudraksh immediately seem to bring about a feeling of something > > sacred ... the look on people's faces, and how they touch them, > with > > such respect, so gently. And then they go their way, looking spaced > > out... Cool ! Rudraksha awareness is spreading ... > > And when I' at home I keep them next to my skin, and under my > pillow > > at night. > > > > Love > > Tiina > > , "Baines, Lada > > AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > > > Tiina: > > > > > > I will try, and see if I can post the picture, am getting a new > > computer > > > 'built'. As for looping the ONE mukhi, let me try and describe > it, > > and see > > > if I'm making sense. > > > > > > 1. loop you thread thread through the ONE mukhi [starting > point], > > you may > > > find and upholstry needle, which is in the shape of the > letter 'U'. > > > > > > 2. Cover each hole with a cap, and then knot each side after the > > cap, and > > > continue on to thread with silver beads, or crystal, or miniature > > > rudrakshas, from each side, till both the threads come together. > > > > > > 3. thread a 'bead' or space through BOTH the threads, and then > > each thread > > > will be threaded through the 'tail' holes of the GAURISHANKAR. > > > > > > By now your ONE mukhi will look like a pretty little basket!!!! > > > > > > 4. after you've gone through the 'head' holes of the > GAURISHANKAR, > > tie a > > > knot and then continue to thread your beads on each side > > > > > > Oh! I hope I'm making sense. > > > > > > Love. > > > > > > Lada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > L. Baines > > > Financial Assistance Officer > > > Ministry of Advanced Education > > > Student Services Branch > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tiina [xenamacbeal] > > > September 24, 2003 10:32 AM > > > > > > Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > > > > > > > Hi Ladaji, great! You're making a siddh mala ! Once you're done, > > can > > > you post a picture for us? > > > I'm especially curious about how you tied the 1 mukhi: I can't > > > imagine, you said you used a small bead to loop it? > > > Do you use a needle to thread the beads? > > > About the spacers: I don't think heating a knitting needle would > > > work. I would just take a thick block of wood, an needle a bit > > bigger > > > in diameter and a hammer, place a spacer on the block, the needle > > > through it and gently tap with the hammer until the needle goes > > > through. I've done this occasionally, silver is soft. > > > > > > Best of luck > > > Tiina > > > > > > > > > , "Baines, Lada > > > AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > > > > Tiina: > > > > > > > > I'm working on mine Sis, I was a bit confused about the smaller > 2- > > > mukhis, > > > > however, I will have mine done before, Navaratri. The energies > > > work in > > > > strange ways, when it comes to correcting things for me. I was > > > threading > > > > mine in 'man made' heavy duty thread. However, now that I've > > > realized that > > > > I did not recognize the 2-mukhis, I started to undo, and re- > > thread > > > them, > > > > however, this time in red silk thread, doubled. The problem > I'm > > > facing is > > > > with the silver caps, the holes are so so so small. > > > > > > > > Any suggestions, in terms of how I can make the holes bigger, > do > > I > > > take a > > > > hammer and a nail, or I am thinking of taking a steel knitting > > > needle, and > > > > heating it over the stove burner, and then try and pierce the > > holes > > > again, > > > > perhaps with the heat, silver may melt a bit. Would it??? > > > > > > > > I want to do the 'praanprathista' during Navaratri. At this > > point > > > in time I > > > > have not given much thought to how I will be wearing it. I > just > > > don't want > > > > it to be too long, and yet long enough to go over my head, I > have > > > not used > > > > any spacer beads, however, have used the miniature rudrakshas > to > > > loop the > > > > ONE mukhi, prior to linking it to GAURISHANKAR. > > > > > > > > When I'm home, I usually wear my neclace backwards, so the > > > GAURISHANKAR > > > > hangs at the back, this helps with the kundalini energy. > > > > > > > > i want my mala to look neat, and pretty, so that I can wear it > > all > > > the time, > > > > business and non-business. If I wore it backwards to work, I > > > suppose no > > > > one will know except me. So in that way the balancing of the > > > energy does > > > > take place. During night time, I soak 'em in olive oil, and > give > > > them a hot > > > > bath in the morning, wipe dry and then sprinkle ganga jal and > > > vibutti, and > > > > kumkum, and the choice of perfume I personally will be wearing > > > myself that > > > > day. > > > > > > > > For whatever Godly, reason, I keep referring to my beads as 'my > > > babies'. > > > > > > > > Bye for now. > > > > > > > > Lada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > L. Baines > > > > Financial Assistance Officer > > > > Ministry of Advanced Education > > > > Student Services Branch > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tiina [xenamacbeal] > > > > September 24, 2003 5:12 AM > > > > > > > > RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > > > > > > > > > > Deal All, as you probably know, a Siddh mala consists of beads > of > > 1- > > > > > > > 14 mukh, and according to the design shown on Rudra Center > > wepbage, > > > > the beads with an even number of mukhis (14, 12, 10, 8, ganesh, > 4 > > > and > > > > 2) are located on one side of the mala while the beads with an > > odd > > > nr > > > > of mukhis are on the other side. > > > > > > > > Do you know which would be the best way to wear the mala: > > > > > > > > 1. so that the beads with an even number of mukhis fall on your > > > right > > > > side, or > > > > 2. so that they remain on the left? > > > > > > > > This far I have worn them as indicated in point 1, according to > > the > > > > logic: even number = right side, in order to fortify the > overall > > > > energetic structure > > > > But on the other hand, even number = left side would be logical > > > too, > > > > to obtain a balancing effect ... > > > > > > > > What are your experiences and how do you wear it yourselves? > > > > Is there anything written on this ? > > > > > > > > Grateful for your input, > > > > Tiina > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > < > > > http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17> > < http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17> > > > > > > > < http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17> > < http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17> > > > > > > > 050759 > > > > 91:HM/A=1732163/R=0/SIG=11n0nglqg/* > > http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? <http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?> < http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? <http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?> > > > > < http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? <http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?> < http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? <http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?> > > > > > code=3051 > > > > 0&media=zone> click here > > > > > > > > < http://us.adserver./l? <http://us.adserver./l?> < http://us.adserver./l? <http://us.adserver./l?> > > < http://us.adserver./l? <http://us.adserver./l?> < http://us.adserver./l? <http://us.adserver./l?> > > > > > > > M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupmai > > > > l/S=:HM/A=1732163/rand=178948856> > > > > > > > > To send an email to: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms of > > Service > > > > < <> > < <> > > > < <> < <> > > > > > > > . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > < http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17> > < http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17> > > > 050759 > > > > 91:HM/A=1754016/R=0/SIG=11pv1u2ju/* http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? <http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?> > < http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? <http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?> > > > code=3052 > > > 9&media=atkins> click here > > > > > > < http://us.adserver./l? <http://us.adserver./l?> < http://us.adserver./l? <http://us.adserver./l?> > > > M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupmai > > > l/S=:HM/A=1754016/rand=124386345> > > > > > > To send an email to: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms of > Service > > > < <> < <> > > > . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > < http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17> 050759 > 91:HM/A=1732161/R=0/SIG=11p5b9ris/* http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? <http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?> code=3050 > 9&media=atkins> click here > > < http://us.adserver./l? <http://us.adserver./l?> M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupmai > l/S=:HM/A=1732161/rand=441301088> > > To send an email to: > > > > > Terms of Service > < <> > .. > > > > > <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17050759 91:HM/A=1706996/R=0/SIG=11p5b9ris/*http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?code=3050 9&media=atkins> click here <http://us.adserver./l?M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupmai l/S=:HM/A=1706996/rand=695233270> To send an email to: Terms of Service <> . 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Guest guest Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Namaste Davidji, Tiinaji & Respected Friends I can't speak for others but from personal experience, it is largely one's shakti that matters, no matter what way we wear malas. Those into classical Tantrism, Aghora and Devi Worship or Maa Kali devotees may be able to expand more on this in regards Shakti. There are female swamis and gurus as well :-) Om Namah Shivaya Much love Sy , "Tiina" <xenamacbeal> wrote: > Hi David, and thanks! Just the opposite to me, I just had to wear > them with even on the right ... until the mala broke and I remade it. > That's when I got this idea. > > Maybe for women, it's one way and for men - another? > If there were a possibility to observe a guru or swami or pandit ... > how they wear it... But of course, they are all men. > > Tiina > > , "David Ducommun" > <ducommund@a...> wrote: > > Greetings to all, > > > > I would like to know as well, I wear my Siddh Mala with even on the > > left...In fact I wear all my malas that way. I have no idea why, > that > > is just what I have done since day one with the Rudraksh. > > > > > > Om Namah Shivaya Shivaya Namah Om > > > > David D.--- In , "Tiina" > > <xenamacbeal> wrote: > > > Deal All, as you probably know, a Siddh mala consists of beads of > 1- > > > > > 14 mukh, and according to the design shown on Rudra Center > wepbage, > > > the beads with an even number of mukhis (14, 12, 10, 8, ganesh, 4 > > and > > > 2) are located on one side of the mala while the beads with an > odd > > nr > > > of mukhis are on the other side. > > > > > > Do you know which would be the best way to wear the mala: > > > > > > 1. so that the beads with an even number of mukhis fall on your > > right > > > side, or > > > 2. so that they remain on the left? > > > > > > This far I have worn them as indicated in point 1, according to > the > > > logic: even number = right side, in order to fortify the overall > > > energetic structure > > > But on the other hand, even number = left side would be logical > > too, > > > to obtain a balancing effect ... > > > > > > What are your experiences and how do you wear it yourselves? > > > Is there anything written on this ? > > > > > > Grateful for your input, > > > Tiina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 Lada, mine has both beads in the center, and it works well. The wiring runs through the two gauri shankar, and attached to the one mukhi. I yhink I copied that design from the w/s. Love, K. , "kantikakini" <thunderheals@a...> wrote: > Dear Ladaji: > > It is very common to have the two center beads of Gauri Shankar and > 1 Mukhi. > > Not sure if you are referring to a specific mala order or not as I > don't have that info here.. > > But to have those two beads as Center is consider the most powerful > combination. > > Enjoy. > > Kanti > > , "Baines, Lada > AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > > Kantiji: > > > > My mala will have two centre beads, first the GauriShankar and then > the > > One-Mukhi, is this correct??? > > > > > > ThankQ > > Lada > > > > > > > > > > > > L. Baines > > Financial Assistance Officer > > Ministry of Advanced Education > > Student Services Branch > > > > > > > > > > kantikakini [thunderheals@a...] > > September 24, 2003 3:26 PM > > > > Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > > > > Namaskar: > > > > Siddh Malas can be 1 -14 mukhi down to 1-9 mukhi with pairs strung > > mouth to mouth generally of 2-7 mukhis sometimes 8 mukhi. > > > > Traditionally, a japa mala is worn with the Meru at the back of the > > neck, but when I have been assisting Dharma Devaji with designing > the > > Siddh mala..that bead is called a Center Bead. And in instances of > > recommendation mala, the Center Bead is described as laying over > the > > heart. > > > > Have Happy Adventures with yours ! > > > > Om Namah Shivaya > > > > Kanti > > > > , "Tiina" > > <xenamacbeal> wrote: > > > Dear Ladaji, > > > Yes I can see it. Usually the half-moon shaped 1 mukhis don't > have > > a > > > hole in them - that's why I asked. > > > > > > When I go out I wear the Mala like an adornment cause it looks so > > > pretty and yes, people notice it and comment on it saying that > it's > > > probably made of some kind of seeds, and what tree is it etc. > And > > I > > > have been telling them that they are called "the tears of > gods"... > > > everyone just instantly accepts it and thinks it's a beautiful > > idea. > > > Then they ask if they could touch it and I let them of > > course... "my > > > Babies" seem to enjoy all the attention. It's curious though how > > the > > > Rudraksh immediately seem to bring about a feeling of something > > > sacred ... the look on people's faces, and how they touch them, > > with > > > such respect, so gently. And then they go their way, looking > spaced > > > out... Cool ! Rudraksha awareness is spreading ... > > > And when I' at home I keep them next to my skin, and under my > > pillow > > > at night. > > > > > > Love > > > Tiina > > > , "Baines, Lada > > > AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > > > > Tiina: > > > > > > > > I will try, and see if I can post the picture, am getting a new > > > computer > > > > 'built'. As for looping the ONE mukhi, let me try and describe > > it, > > > and see > > > > if I'm making sense. > > > > > > > > 1. loop you thread thread through the ONE mukhi [starting > > point], > > > you may > > > > find and upholstry needle, which is in the shape of the > > letter 'U'. > > > > > > > > 2. Cover each hole with a cap, and then knot each side after > the > > > cap, and > > > > continue on to thread with silver beads, or crystal, or > miniature > > > > rudrakshas, from each side, till both the threads come together. > > > > > > > > 3. thread a 'bead' or space through BOTH the threads, and then > > > each thread > > > > will be threaded through the 'tail' holes of the GAURISHANKAR. > > > > > > > > By now your ONE mukhi will look like a pretty little basket!!!! > > > > > > > > 4. after you've gone through the 'head' holes of the > > GAURISHANKAR, > > > tie a > > > > knot and then continue to thread your beads on each side > > > > > > > > Oh! I hope I'm making sense. > > > > > > > > Love. > > > > > > > > Lada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > L. Baines > > > > Financial Assistance Officer > > > > Ministry of Advanced Education > > > > Student Services Branch > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tiina [xenamacbeal] > > > > September 24, 2003 10:32 AM > > > > > > > > Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Ladaji, great! You're making a siddh mala ! Once you're > done, > > > can > > > > you post a picture for us? > > > > I'm especially curious about how you tied the 1 mukhi: I can't > > > > imagine, you said you used a small bead to loop it? > > > > Do you use a needle to thread the beads? > > > > About the spacers: I don't think heating a knitting needle > would > > > > work. I would just take a thick block of wood, an needle a bit > > > bigger > > > > in diameter and a hammer, place a spacer on the block, the > needle > > > > through it and gently tap with the hammer until the needle goes > > > > through. I've done this occasionally, silver is soft. > > > > > > > > Best of luck > > > > Tiina > > > > > > > > > > > > , "Baines, > Lada > > > > AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > > > > > Tiina: > > > > > > > > > > I'm working on mine Sis, I was a bit confused about the > smaller > > 2- > > > > mukhis, > > > > > however, I will have mine done before, Navaratri. The > energies > > > > work in > > > > > strange ways, when it comes to correcting things for me. I > was > > > > threading > > > > > mine in 'man made' heavy duty thread. However, now that I've > > > > realized that > > > > > I did not recognize the 2-mukhis, I started to undo, and re- > > > thread > > > > them, > > > > > however, this time in red silk thread, doubled. The problem > > I'm > > > > facing is > > > > > with the silver caps, the holes are so so so small. > > > > > > > > > > Any suggestions, in terms of how I can make the holes bigger, > > do > > > I > > > > take a > > > > > hammer and a nail, or I am thinking of taking a steel > knitting > > > > needle, and > > > > > heating it over the stove burner, and then try and pierce the > > > holes > > > > again, > > > > > perhaps with the heat, silver may melt a bit. Would it??? > > > > > > > > > > I want to do the 'praanprathista' during Navaratri. At this > > > point > > > > in time I > > > > > have not given much thought to how I will be wearing it. I > > just > > > > don't want > > > > > it to be too long, and yet long enough to go over my head, I > > have > > > > not used > > > > > any spacer beads, however, have used the miniature rudrakshas > > to > > > > loop the > > > > > ONE mukhi, prior to linking it to GAURISHANKAR. > > > > > > > > > > When I'm home, I usually wear my neclace backwards, so the > > > > GAURISHANKAR > > > > > hangs at the back, this helps with the kundalini energy. > > > > > > > > > > i want my mala to look neat, and pretty, so that I can wear > it > > > all > > > > the time, > > > > > business and non-business. If I wore it backwards to work, > I > > > > suppose no > > > > > one will know except me. So in that way the balancing of the > > > > energy does > > > > > take place. During night time, I soak 'em in olive oil, and > > give > > > > them a hot > > > > > bath in the morning, wipe dry and then sprinkle ganga jal and > > > > vibutti, and > > > > > kumkum, and the choice of perfume I personally will be > wearing > > > > myself that > > > > > day. > > > > > > > > > > For whatever Godly, reason, I keep referring to my beads > as 'my > > > > babies'. > > > > > > > > > > Bye for now. > > > > > > > > > > Lada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > L. 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Guest guest Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 Kari: Sis, I am learning to be patient. Last night, I had such a hard time threading the double silk thread through the silver caps, so I undid the whole thing. I will try your method, I suppose, this way there won't be too much of a space between the GAURISHANKAR and ONE-MUKHI. I will end up using some 'man-made' thread. Did you know that some people use [new and unused of course] dental floss for making beaded jewellery, as it is cheap and very strong. will keep you up-dated, I'm off tomorrow, my flex day, every second week. Love, Lada L. Baines Financial Assistance Officer Ministry of Advanced Education Student Services Branch karisprowl [karisprowl] September 25, 2003 6:00 AM Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala Lada, mine has both beads in the center, and it works well. The wiring runs through the two gauri shankar, and attached to the one mukhi. I yhink I copied that design from the w/s. Love, K. , "kantikakini" <thunderheals@a...> wrote: > Dear Ladaji: > > It is very common to have the two center beads of Gauri Shankar and > 1 Mukhi. > > Not sure if you are referring to a specific mala order or not as I > don't have that info here.. > > But to have those two beads as Center is consider the most powerful > combination. > > Enjoy. > > Kanti > > , "Baines, Lada > AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > > Kantiji: > > > > My mala will have two centre beads, first the GauriShankar and then > the > > One-Mukhi, is this correct??? > > > > > > ThankQ > > Lada > > > > > > > > > > > > L. Baines > > Financial Assistance Officer > > Ministry of Advanced Education > > Student Services Branch > > > > > > > > > > kantikakini [thunderheals@a...] > > September 24, 2003 3:26 PM > > > > Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > > > > Namaskar: > > > > Siddh Malas can be 1 -14 mukhi down to 1-9 mukhi with pairs strung > > mouth to mouth generally of 2-7 mukhis sometimes 8 mukhi. > > > > Traditionally, a japa mala is worn with the Meru at the back of the > > neck, but when I have been assisting Dharma Devaji with designing > the > > Siddh mala..that bead is called a Center Bead. And in instances of > > recommendation mala, the Center Bead is described as laying over > the > > heart. > > > > Have Happy Adventures with yours ! > > > > Om Namah Shivaya > > > > Kanti > > > > , "Tiina" > > <xenamacbeal> wrote: > > > Dear Ladaji, > > > Yes I can see it. Usually the half-moon shaped 1 mukhis don't > have > > a > > > hole in them - that's why I asked. > > > > > > When I go out I wear the Mala like an adornment cause it looks so > > > pretty and yes, people notice it and comment on it saying that > it's > > > probably made of some kind of seeds, and what tree is it etc. > And > > I > > > have been telling them that they are called "the tears of > gods"... > > > everyone just instantly accepts it and thinks it's a beautiful > > idea. > > > Then they ask if they could touch it and I let them of > > course... "my > > > Babies" seem to enjoy all the attention. It's curious though how > > the > > > Rudraksh immediately seem to bring about a feeling of something > > > sacred ... the look on people's faces, and how they touch them, > > with > > > such respect, so gently. And then they go their way, looking > spaced > > > out... Cool ! Rudraksha awareness is spreading ... > > > And when I' at home I keep them next to my skin, and under my > > pillow > > > at night. > > > > > > Love > > > Tiina > > > , "Baines, Lada > > > AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > > > > Tiina: > > > > > > > > I will try, and see if I can post the picture, am getting a new > > > computer > > > > 'built'. As for looping the ONE mukhi, let me try and describe > > it, > > > and see > > > > if I'm making sense. > > > > > > > > 1. loop you thread thread through the ONE mukhi [starting > > point], > > > you may > > > > find and upholstry needle, which is in the shape of the > > letter 'U'. > > > > > > > > 2. Cover each hole with a cap, and then knot each side after > the > > > cap, and > > > > continue on to thread with silver beads, or crystal, or > miniature > > > > rudrakshas, from each side, till both the threads come together. > > > > > > > > 3. thread a 'bead' or space through BOTH the threads, and then > > > each thread > > > > will be threaded through the 'tail' holes of the GAURISHANKAR. > > > > > > > > By now your ONE mukhi will look like a pretty little basket!!!! > > > > > > > > 4. after you've gone through the 'head' holes of the > > GAURISHANKAR, > > > tie a > > > > knot and then continue to thread your beads on each side > > > > > > > > Oh! I hope I'm making sense. > > > > > > > > Love. > > > > > > > > Lada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > L. Baines > > > > Financial Assistance Officer > > > > Ministry of Advanced Education > > > > Student Services Branch > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tiina [xenamacbeal] > > > > September 24, 2003 10:32 AM > > > > > > > > Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Ladaji, great! You're making a siddh mala ! Once you're > done, > > > can > > > > you post a picture for us? > > > > I'm especially curious about how you tied the 1 mukhi: I can't > > > > imagine, you said you used a small bead to loop it? > > > > Do you use a needle to thread the beads? > > > > About the spacers: I don't think heating a knitting needle > would > > > > work. I would just take a thick block of wood, an needle a bit > > > bigger > > > > in diameter and a hammer, place a spacer on the block, the > needle > > > > through it and gently tap with the hammer until the needle goes > > > > through. I've done this occasionally, silver is soft. > > > > > > > > Best of luck > > > > Tiina > > > > > > > > > > > > , "Baines, > Lada > > > > AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > > > > > Tiina: > > > > > > > > > > I'm working on mine Sis, I was a bit confused about the > smaller > > 2- > > > > mukhis, > > > > > however, I will have mine done before, Navaratri. The > energies > > > > work in > > > > > strange ways, when it comes to correcting things for me. I > was > > > > threading > > > > > mine in 'man made' heavy duty thread. However, now that I've > > > > realized that > > > > > I did not recognize the 2-mukhis, I started to undo, and re- > > > thread > > > > them, > > > > > however, this time in red silk thread, doubled. The problem > > I'm > > > > facing is > > > > > with the silver caps, the holes are so so so small. > > > > > > > > > > Any suggestions, in terms of how I can make the holes bigger, > > do > > > I > > > > take a > > > > > hammer and a nail, or I am thinking of taking a steel > knitting > > > > needle, and > > > > > heating it over the stove burner, and then try and pierce the > > > holes > > > > again, > > > > > perhaps with the heat, silver may melt a bit. Would it??? > > > > > > > > > > I want to do the 'praanprathista' during Navaratri. At this > > > point > > > > in time I > > > > > have not given much thought to how I will be wearing it. I > > just > > > > don't want > > > > > it to be too long, and yet long enough to go over my head, I > > have > > > > not used > > > > > any spacer beads, however, have used the miniature rudrakshas > > to > > > > loop the > > > > > ONE mukhi, prior to linking it to GAURISHANKAR. > > > > > > > > > > When I'm home, I usually wear my neclace backwards, so the > > > > GAURISHANKAR > > > > > hangs at the back, this helps with the kundalini energy. > > > > > > > > > > i want my mala to look neat, and pretty, so that I can wear > it > > > all > > > > the time, > > > > > business and non-business. If I wore it backwards to work, > I > > > > suppose no > > > > > one will know except me. So in that way the balancing of the > > > > energy does > > > > > take place. During night time, I soak 'em in olive oil, and > > give > > > > them a hot > > > > > bath in the morning, wipe dry and then sprinkle ganga jal and > > > > vibutti, and > > > > > kumkum, and the choice of perfume I personally will be > wearing > > > > myself that > > > > > day. > > > > > > > > > > For whatever Godly, reason, I keep referring to my beads > as 'my > > > > babies'. > > > > > > > > > > Bye for now. > > > > > > > > > > Lada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > L. Baines > > > > > Financial Assistance Officer > > > > > Ministry of Advanced Education > > > > > Student Services Branch > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tiina [xenamacbeal] > > > > > September 24, 2003 5:12 AM > > > > > > > > > > RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Deal All, as you probably know, a Siddh mala consists of > beads > > of > > > 1- > > > > > > > > > 14 mukh, and according to the design shown on Rudra Center > > > wepbage, > > > > > the beads with an even number of mukhis (14, 12, 10, 8, > ganesh, > > 4 > > > > and > > > > > 2) are located on one side of the mala while the beads with > an > > > odd > > > > nr > > > > > of mukhis are on the other side. > > > > > > > > > > Do you know which would be the best way to wear the mala: > > > > > > > > > > 1. so that the beads with an even number of mukhis fall on > your > > > > right > > > > > side, or > > > > > 2. so that they remain on the left? > > > > > > > > > > This far I have worn them as indicated in point 1, according > to > > > the > > > > > logic: even number = right side, in order to fortify the > > overall > > > > > energetic structure > > > > > But on the other hand, even number = left side would be > logical > > > > too, > > > > > to obtain a balancing effect ... > > > > > > > > > > What are your experiences and how do you wear it yourselves? > > > > > Is there anything written on this ? > > > > > > > > > > Grateful for your input, > > > > > Tiina > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > < > > > > > > http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17> > > > < http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17> > > > > > > > > > > > < > http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17> > > > < http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17> > > > > > > > > > > 050759 > > > > > 91:HM/A=1732163/R=0/SIG=11n0nglqg/* > > > http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? <http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?> < http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? <http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?> > > > > > > < http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? <http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?> > < http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? <http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?> > > > > > > code=3051 > > > > > 0&media=zone> click here > > > > > > > > > > < http://us.adserver./l? <http://us.adserver./l?> > < http://us.adserver./l? <http://us.adserver./l?> > > > < http://us.adserver./l? <http://us.adserver./l?> < http://us.adserver./l? <http://us.adserver./l?> > > > > > > > > > M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupmai > > > > > l/S=:HM/A=1732163/rand=178948856> > > > > > > > > > > To send an email to: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms of > > > Service > > > > > < <> > > < <> > > > > < <> > < <> > > > > > > > > > . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > < > http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17> > > > < http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17> > > > > > 050759 > > > > > > 91:HM/A=1754016/R=0/SIG=11pv1u2ju/* http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? <http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?> > > < http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? <http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?> > > > > code=3052 > > > > 9&media=atkins> click here > > > > > > > > < http://us.adserver./l? <http://us.adserver./l?> > < http://us.adserver./l? <http://us.adserver./l?> > > > > M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupmai > > > > l/S=:HM/A=1754016/rand=124386345> > > > > > > > > To send an email to: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms of > > Service > > > > < <> > < <> > > > > . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > < http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17 <http://rd./M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17> > 050759 > > 91:HM/A=1732161/R=0/SIG=11p5b9ris/* http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm? <http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?> > code=3050 > > 9&media=atkins> click here > > > > < http://us.adserver./l? <http://us.adserver./l?> > M=194081.3897168.5135684.1261774/D=egroupmai > > l/S=:HM/A=1732161/rand=441301088> > > > > To send an email to: > > > > > > > > > > Terms of Service > > < <> > . > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of t To send an email to: Terms of Service <> . 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Guest guest Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 Dear Sis Lada, When I was a dancer, we ONLY used (unwaxed) dental floss to bead and repair costumes. The glass edges of the bugle beads were murder on threads. Dental floss was the ONLY material that held for a remotely reasonable period of time. I think it would probably work quite well. We used unwaxed, because wax would cause the knots to come undone. I threaded my malas with wire. I used sterling, because silver is the most electroconductive of all the metals (I asked an electrical engineer)<g>. There's a close up photo of my gauri shankar/one mukhi connection in the Collector file in our photos. It's not my design.. I got it from the w/s. My gauri shankar are not capped, either-- I used the little silver flowers. Between the wire and the flowers, threading was easy. Take care, enjoy your day off, and please keep us posted. Much love, K. , "Baines, Lada AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > Kari: > > Sis, I am learning to be patient. Last night, I had such a hard time > threading the double silk thread through the silver caps, so I undid the > whole thing. I will try your method, I suppose, this way there won't be too > much of a space between the GAURISHANKAR and ONE-MUKHI. I will end up using > some 'man-made' thread. Did you know that some people use [new and unused of > course] dental floss for making beaded jewellery, as it is cheap and very > strong. > > will keep you up-dated, I'm off tomorrow, my flex day, every second week. > > Love, > Lada > > > > > > L. Baines > Financial Assistance Officer > Ministry of Advanced Education > Student Services Branch > > > > > karisprowl [karisprowl@e...] > September 25, 2003 6:00 AM > > Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > Lada, mine has both beads in the center, and it works well. The wiring > runs through the two gauri shankar, and attached to the one mukhi. I > yhink I copied that design from the w/s. > > Love, K. > > > , "kantikakini" > <thunderheals@a...> wrote: > > Dear Ladaji: > > > > It is very common to have the two center beads of Gauri Shankar and > > 1 Mukhi. > > > > Not sure if you are referring to a specific mala order or not as I > > don't have that info here.. > > > > But to have those two beads as Center is consider the most powerful > > combination. > > > > Enjoy. > > > > Kanti > > > > , "Baines, Lada > > AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > > > Kantiji: > > > > > > My mala will have two centre beads, first the GauriShankar and > then > > the > > > One-Mukhi, is this correct??? > > > > > > > > > ThankQ > > > Lada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > L. Baines > > > Financial Assistance Officer > > > Ministry of Advanced Education > > > Student Services Branch > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > kantikakini [thunderheals@a...] > > > September 24, 2003 3:26 PM > > > > > > Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > > > > > > > Namaskar: > > > > > > Siddh Malas can be 1 -14 mukhi down to 1-9 mukhi with pairs strung > > > mouth to mouth generally of 2-7 mukhis sometimes 8 mukhi. > > > > > > Traditionally, a japa mala is worn with the Meru at the back of > the > > > neck, but when I have been assisting Dharma Devaji with designing > > the > > > Siddh mala..that bead is called a Center Bead. And in instances of > > > recommendation mala, the Center Bead is described as laying over > > the > > > heart. > > > > > > Have Happy Adventures with yours ! > > > > > > Om Namah Shivaya > > > > > > Kanti > > > > > > , "Tiina" > > > <xenamacbeal> wrote: > > > > Dear Ladaji, > > > > Yes I can see it. Usually the half-moon shaped 1 mukhis don't > > have > > > a > > > > hole in them - that's why I asked. > > > > > > > > When I go out I wear the Mala like an adornment cause it looks > so > > > > pretty and yes, people notice it and comment on it saying that > > it's > > > > probably made of some kind of seeds, and what tree is it etc. > > And > > > I > > > > have been telling them that they are called "the tears of > > gods"... > > > > everyone just instantly accepts it and thinks it's a beautiful > > > idea. > > > > Then they ask if they could touch it and I let them of > > > course... "my > > > > Babies" seem to enjoy all the attention. It's curious though how > > > the > > > > Rudraksh immediately seem to bring about a feeling of something > > > > sacred ... the look on people's faces, and how they touch them, > > > with > > > > such respect, so gently. And then they go their way, looking > > spaced > > > > out... Cool ! Rudraksha awareness is spreading ... > > > > And when I' at home I keep them next to my skin, and under my > > > pillow > > > > at night. > > > > > > > > Love > > > > Tiina > > > > , "Baines, Lada > > > > AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > > > > > Tiina: > > > > > > > > > > I will try, and see if I can post the picture, am getting a > new > > > > computer > > > > > 'built'. As for looping the ONE mukhi, let me try and > describe > > > it, > > > > and see > > > > > if I'm making sense. > > > > > > > > > > 1. loop you thread thread through the ONE mukhi [starting > > > point], > > > > you may > > > > > find and upholstry needle, which is in the shape of the > > > letter 'U'. > > > > > > > > > > 2. Cover each hole with a cap, and then knot each side after > > the > > > > cap, and > > > > > continue on to thread with silver beads, or crystal, or > > miniature > > > > > rudrakshas, from each side, till both the threads come > together. > > > > > > > > > > 3. thread a 'bead' or space through BOTH the threads, and > then > > > > each thread > > > > > will be threaded through the 'tail' holes of the GAURISHANKAR. > > > > > > > > > > By now your ONE mukhi will look like a pretty little > basket!!!! > > > > > > > > > > 4. after you've gone through the 'head' holes of the > > > GAURISHANKAR, > > > > tie a > > > > > knot and then continue to thread your beads on each side > > > > > > > > > > Oh! I hope I'm making sense. > > > > > > > > > > Love. > > > > > > > > > > Lada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > L. Baines > > > > > Financial Assistance Officer > > > > > Ministry of Advanced Education > > > > > Student Services Branch > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tiina [xenamacbeal] > > > > > September 24, 2003 10:32 AM > > > > > > > > > > Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Ladaji, great! You're making a siddh mala ! Once you're > > done, > > > > can > > > > > you post a picture for us? > > > > > I'm especially curious about how you tied the 1 mukhi: I can't > > > > > imagine, you said you used a small bead to loop it? > > > > > Do you use a needle to thread the beads? > > > > > About the spacers: I don't think heating a knitting needle > > would > > > > > work. I would just take a thick block of wood, an needle a bit > > > > bigger > > > > > in diameter and a hammer, place a spacer on the block, the > > needle > > > > > through it and gently tap with the hammer until the needle > goes > > > > > through. I've done this occasionally, silver is soft. > > > > > > > > > > Best of luck > > > > > Tiina > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "Baines, > > Lada > > > > > AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > > > > > > Tiina: > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm working on mine Sis, I was a bit confused about the > > smaller > > > 2- > > > > > mukhis, > > > > > > however, I will have mine done before, Navaratri. The > > energies > > > > > work in > > > > > > strange ways, when it comes to correcting things for me. I > > was > > > > > threading > > > > > > mine in 'man made' heavy duty thread. However, now that > I've > > > > > realized that > > > > > > I did not recognize the 2-mukhis, I started to undo, and re- > > > > thread > > > > > them, > > > > > > however, this time in red silk thread, doubled. The problem > > > I'm > > > > > facing is > > > > > > with the silver caps, the holes are so so so small. > > > > > > > > > > > > Any suggestions, in terms of how I can make the holes > bigger, > > > do > > > > I > > > > > take a > > > > > > hammer and a nail, or I am thinking of taking a steel > > knitting > > > > > needle, and > > > > > > heating it over the stove burner, and then try and pierce > the > > > > holes > > > > > again, > > > > > > perhaps with the heat, silver may melt a bit. Would it??? > > > > > > > > > > > > I want to do the 'praanprathista' during Navaratri. At this > > > > point > > > > > in time I > > > > > > have not given much thought to how I will be wearing it. I > > > just > > > > > don't want > > > > > > it to be too long, and yet long enough to go over my head, I > > > have > > > > > not used > > > > > > any spacer beads, however, have used the miniature > rudrakshas > > > to > > > > > loop the > > > > > > ONE mukhi, prior to linking it to GAURISHANKAR. > > > > > > > > > > > > When I'm home, I usually wear my neclace backwards, so the > > > > > GAURISHANKAR > > > > > > hangs at the back, this helps with the kundalini energy. > > > > > > > > > > > > i want my mala to look neat, and pretty, so that I can wear > > it > > > > all > > > > > the time, > > > > > > business and non-business. If I wore it backwards to work, > > I > > > > > suppose no > > > > > > one will know except me. So in that way the balancing of > the > > > > > energy does > > > > > > take place. During night time, I soak 'em in olive oil, and > > > give > > > > > them a hot > > > > > > bath in the morning, wipe dry and then sprinkle ganga jal > and > > > > > vibutti, and > > > > > > kumkum, and the choice of perfume I personally will be > > wearing > > > > > myself that > > > > > > day. > > > > > > > > > > > > For whatever Godly, reason, I keep referring to my beads > > as 'my > > > > > babies'. > > > > > > > > > > > > Bye for now. > > > > > > > > > > > > Lada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > L. Baines > > > > > > Financial Assistance Officer > > > > > > Ministry of Advanced Education > > > > > > Student Services Branch > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tiina [xenamacbeal] > > > > > > September 24, 2003 5:12 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Deal All, as you probably know, a Siddh mala consists of > > beads > > > of > > > > 1- > > > > > > > > > > > 14 mukh, and according to the design shown on Rudra Center > > > > wepbage, > > > > > > the beads with an even number of mukhis (14, 12, 10, 8, > > ganesh, > > > 4 > > > > > and > > > > > > 2) are located on one side of the mala while the beads with > > an > > > > odd > > > > > nr > > > > > > of mukhis are on the other side. > > > > > > > > > > > > Do you know which would be the best way to wear the mala: > > > > > > > > > > > > 1. so that the beads with an even number of mukhis fall on > > your > > > > > right > > > > > > side, or > > > > > > 2. so that they remain on the left? 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Guest guest Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 Dear Sis Kari: So what is the message here for me, perhaps, to use silver wire, I don't have the details of my combination here with me, so is the mala kinda stiff, with silver wire, and how did you end it, as mine will not have a clasp, by knotting the wire will it prick my skin, how will I smooth it out, Sis?? Lada L. Baines Financial Assistance Officer Ministry of Advanced Education Student Services Branch karisprowl [karisprowl] September 25, 2003 12:55 PM Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala Dear Sis Lada, When I was a dancer, we ONLY used (unwaxed) dental floss to bead and repair costumes. The glass edges of the bugle beads were murder on threads. Dental floss was the ONLY material that held for a remotely reasonable period of time. I think it would probably work quite well. We used unwaxed, because wax would cause the knots to come undone. I threaded my malas with wire. I used sterling, because silver is the most electroconductive of all the metals (I asked an electrical engineer)<g>. There's a close up photo of my gauri shankar/one mukhi connection in the Collector file in our photos. It's not my design.. I got it from the w/s. My gauri shankar are not capped, either-- I used the little silver flowers. Between the wire and the flowers, threading was easy. Take care, enjoy your day off, and please keep us posted. Much love, K. , "Baines, Lada AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > Kari: > > Sis, I am learning to be patient. Last night, I had such a hard time > threading the double silk thread through the silver caps, so I undid the > whole thing. I will try your method, I suppose, this way there won't be too > much of a space between the GAURISHANKAR and ONE-MUKHI. I will end up using > some 'man-made' thread. Did you know that some people use [new and unused of > course] dental floss for making beaded jewellery, as it is cheap and very > strong. > > will keep you up-dated, I'm off tomorrow, my flex day, every second week. > > Love, > Lada > > > > > > L. Baines > Financial Assistance Officer > Ministry of Advanced Education > Student Services Branch > > > > > karisprowl [karisprowl@e...] > September 25, 2003 6:00 AM > > Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > Lada, mine has both beads in the center, and it works well. The wiring > runs through the two gauri shankar, and attached to the one mukhi. I > yhink I copied that design from the w/s. > > Love, K. > > > , "kantikakini" > <thunderheals@a...> wrote: > > Dear Ladaji: > > > > It is very common to have the two center beads of Gauri Shankar and > > 1 Mukhi. > > > > Not sure if you are referring to a specific mala order or not as I > > don't have that info here.. > > > > But to have those two beads as Center is consider the most powerful > > combination. > > > > Enjoy. > > > > Kanti > > > > , "Baines, Lada > > AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > > > Kantiji: > > > > > > My mala will have two centre beads, first the GauriShankar and > then > > the > > > One-Mukhi, is this correct??? > > > > > > > > > ThankQ > > > Lada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > L. Baines > > > Financial Assistance Officer > > > Ministry of Advanced Education > > > Student Services Branch > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > kantikakini [thunderheals@a...] > > > September 24, 2003 3:26 PM > > > > > > Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > > > > > > > Namaskar: > > > > > > Siddh Malas can be 1 -14 mukhi down to 1-9 mukhi with pairs strung > > > mouth to mouth generally of 2-7 mukhis sometimes 8 mukhi. > > > > > > Traditionally, a japa mala is worn with the Meru at the back of > the > > > neck, but when I have been assisting Dharma Devaji with designing > > the > > > Siddh mala..that bead is called a Center Bead. And in instances of > > > recommendation mala, the Center Bead is described as laying over > > the > > > heart. > > > > > > Have Happy Adventures with yours ! > > > > > > Om Namah Shivaya > > > > > > Kanti > > > > > > , "Tiina" > > > <xenamacbeal> wrote: > > > > Dear Ladaji, > > > > Yes I can see it. Usually the half-moon shaped 1 mukhis don't > > have > > > a > > > > hole in them - that's why I asked. > > > > > > > > When I go out I wear the Mala like an adornment cause it looks > so > > > > pretty and yes, people notice it and comment on it saying that > > it's > > > > probably made of some kind of seeds, and what tree is it etc. > > And > > > I > > > > have been telling them that they are called "the tears of > > gods"... > > > > everyone just instantly accepts it and thinks it's a beautiful > > > idea. > > > > Then they ask if they could touch it and I let them of > > > course... "my > > > > Babies" seem to enjoy all the attention. It's curious though how > > > the > > > > Rudraksh immediately seem to bring about a feeling of something > > > > sacred ... the look on people's faces, and how they touch them, > > > with > > > > such respect, so gently. And then they go their way, looking > > spaced > > > > out... Cool ! Rudraksha awareness is spreading ... > > > > And when I' at home I keep them next to my skin, and under my > > > pillow > > > > at night. > > > > > > > > Love > > > > Tiina > > > > , "Baines, Lada > > > > AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > > > > > Tiina: > > > > > > > > > > I will try, and see if I can post the picture, am getting a > new > > > > computer > > > > > 'built'. As for looping the ONE mukhi, let me try and > describe > > > it, > > > > and see > > > > > if I'm making sense. > > > > > > > > > > 1. loop you thread thread through the ONE mukhi [starting > > > point], > > > > you may > > > > > find and upholstry needle, which is in the shape of the > > > letter 'U'. > > > > > > > > > > 2. Cover each hole with a cap, and then knot each side after > > the > > > > cap, and > > > > > continue on to thread with silver beads, or crystal, or > > miniature > > > > > rudrakshas, from each side, till both the threads come > together. > > > > > > > > > > 3. thread a 'bead' or space through BOTH the threads, and > then > > > > each thread > > > > > will be threaded through the 'tail' holes of the GAURISHANKAR. > > > > > > > > > > By now your ONE mukhi will look like a pretty little > basket!!!! > > > > > > > > > > 4. after you've gone through the 'head' holes of the > > > GAURISHANKAR, > > > > tie a > > > > > knot and then continue to thread your beads on each side > > > > > > > > > > Oh! I hope I'm making sense. > > > > > > > > > > Love. > > > > > > > > > > Lada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > L. Baines > > > > > Financial Assistance Officer > > > > > Ministry of Advanced Education > > > > > Student Services Branch > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tiina [xenamacbeal] > > > > > September 24, 2003 10:32 AM > > > > > > > > > > Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Ladaji, great! You're making a siddh mala ! Once you're > > done, > > > > can > > > > > you post a picture for us? > > > > > I'm especially curious about how you tied the 1 mukhi: I can't > > > > > imagine, you said you used a small bead to loop it? > > > > > Do you use a needle to thread the beads? > > > > > About the spacers: I don't think heating a knitting needle > > would > > > > > work. I would just take a thick block of wood, an needle a bit > > > > bigger > > > > > in diameter and a hammer, place a spacer on the block, the > > needle > > > > > through it and gently tap with the hammer until the needle > goes > > > > > through. I've done this occasionally, silver is soft. > > > > > > > > > > Best of luck > > > > > Tiina > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "Baines, > > Lada > > > > > AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > > > > > > Tiina: > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm working on mine Sis, I was a bit confused about the > > smaller > > > 2- > > > > > mukhis, > > > > > > however, I will have mine done before, Navaratri. The > > energies > > > > > work in > > > > > > strange ways, when it comes to correcting things for me. I > > was > > > > > threading > > > > > > mine in 'man made' heavy duty thread. However, now that > I've > > > > > realized that > > > > > > I did not recognize the 2-mukhis, I started to undo, and re- > > > > thread > > > > > them, > > > > > > however, this time in red silk thread, doubled. The problem > > > I'm > > > > > facing is > > > > > > with the silver caps, the holes are so so so small. > > > > > > > > > > > > Any suggestions, in terms of how I can make the holes > bigger, > > > do > > > > I > > > > > take a > > > > > > hammer and a nail, or I am thinking of taking a steel > > knitting > > > > > needle, and > > > > > > heating it over the stove burner, and then try and pierce > the > > > > holes > > > > > again, > > > > > > perhaps with the heat, silver may melt a bit. Would it??? > > > > > > > > > > > > I want to do the 'praanprathista' during Navaratri. At this > > > > point > > > > > in time I > > > > > > have not given much thought to how I will be wearing it. I > > > just > > > > > don't want > > > > > > it to be too long, and yet long enough to go over my head, I > > > have > > > > > not used > > > > > > any spacer beads, however, have used the miniature > rudrakshas > > > to > > > > > loop the > > > > > > ONE mukhi, prior to linking it to GAURISHANKAR. > > > > > > > > > > > > When I'm home, I usually wear my neclace backwards, so the > > > > > GAURISHANKAR > > > > > > hangs at the back, this helps with the kundalini energy. > > > > > > > > > > > > i want my mala to look neat, and pretty, so that I can wear > > it > > > > all > > > > > the time, > > > > > > business and non-business. If I wore it backwards to work, > > I > > > > > suppose no > > > > > > one will know except me. So in that way the balancing of > the > > > > > energy does > > > > > > take place. During night time, I soak 'em in olive oil, and > > > give > > > > > them a hot > > > > > > bath in the morning, wipe dry and then sprinkle ganga jal > and > > > > > vibutti, and > > > > > > kumkum, and the choice of perfume I personally will be > > wearing > > > > > myself that > > > > > > day. > > > > > > > > > > > > For whatever Godly, reason, I keep referring to my beads > > as 'my > > > > > babies'. > > > > > > > > > > > > Bye for now. > > > > > > > > > > > > Lada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > L. Baines > > > > > > Financial Assistance Officer > > > > > > Ministry of Advanced Education > > > > > > Student Services Branch > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tiina [xenamacbeal] > > > > > > September 24, 2003 5:12 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Deal All, as you probably know, a Siddh mala consists of > > beads > > > of > > > > 1- > > > > > > > > > > > 14 mukh, and according to the design shown on Rudra Center > > > > wepbage, > > > > > > the beads with an even number of mukhis (14, 12, 10, 8, > > ganesh, > > > 4 > > > > > and > > > > > > 2) are located on one side of the mala while the beads with > > an > > > > odd > > > > > nr > > > > > > of mukhis are on the other side. > > > > > > > > > > > > Do you know which would be the best way to wear the mala: > > > > > > > > > > > > 1. so that the beads with an even number of mukhis fall on > > your > > > > > right > > > > > > side, or > > > > > > 2. so that they remain on the left? 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Guest guest Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 You can use the dental floss. The rough rudraksha bead edges aren't NEARLY as nasty as the bugle bead edges. It should work very nicely. My mala isn't stiff. Lemme see if I can explain this without making it sound more complicated than it is..... My mala consists of a short choker(of beads that I feel that I need every day) and a longer necklace. I can wear them separately, together in two pieces, or hook them together for into one long japa mala. I strung the beads in sections (mukhi groupings) of three or four. Between each bead in a section, I strung a quartz bead (to prevent rubbing, and because quartz/spatik is also an excellent conductor). I connected each section with a jump ring. I wanted to be able to disconnect and rearrange sections (based on mukhi) as my needs change. Because the wire is only about 22 gauge (fairly thin) and because the pieces are wired in short sections, connected by jump rings, it isn't stiff. If you want to finish without a clasp, you might consider finishing with a crimp bead, leave an inch or so of wire on each side, then run it back through the nearest bead. No raw ends, that way. The ends are buried in the bead. That's how I finished the two bangles that I made. Much love, K. , "Baines, Lada AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > Dear Sis Kari: > > So what is the message here for me, perhaps, to use silver wire, I don't > have the details of my combination here with me, so is the mala kinda stiff, > with silver wire, and how did you end it, as mine will not have a clasp, by > knotting the wire will it prick my skin, how will I smooth it out, Sis?? > > Lada > > > > > > L. Baines > Financial Assistance Officer > Ministry of Advanced Education > Student Services Branch > > > > > karisprowl [karisprowl@e...] > September 25, 2003 12:55 PM > > Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > Dear Sis Lada, > > When I was a dancer, we ONLY used (unwaxed) dental floss to bead and > repair costumes. The glass edges of the bugle beads were murder on > threads. Dental floss was the ONLY material that held for a remotely > reasonable period of time. I think it would probably work quite well. > We used unwaxed, because wax would cause the knots to come undone. > > I threaded my malas with wire. I used sterling, because silver is the > most electroconductive of all the metals (I asked an electrical > engineer)<g>. There's a close up photo of my gauri shankar/one mukhi > connection in the Collector file in our photos. It's not my design.. > I got it from the w/s. My gauri shankar are not capped, either-- I > used the little silver flowers. Between the wire and the flowers, > threading was easy. > > Take care, enjoy your day off, and please keep us posted. > > Much love, K. > > > , "Baines, Lada > AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > > Kari: > > > > Sis, I am learning to be patient. Last night, I had such a hard > time > > threading the double silk thread through the silver caps, so I > undid the > > whole thing. I will try your method, I suppose, this way there > won't be too > > much of a space between the GAURISHANKAR and ONE-MUKHI. I will end > up using > > some 'man-made' thread. Did you know that some people use [new and > unused of > > course] dental floss for making beaded jewellery, as it is cheap > and very > > strong. > > > > will keep you up-dated, I'm off tomorrow, my flex day, every second > week. > > > > Love, > > Lada > > > > > > > > > > > > L. Baines > > Financial Assistance Officer > > Ministry of Advanced Education > > Student Services Branch > > > > > > > > > > karisprowl [karisprowl@e...] > > September 25, 2003 6:00 AM > > > > Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > > > > Lada, mine has both beads in the center, and it works well. The > wiring > > runs through the two gauri shankar, and attached to the one mukhi. > I > > yhink I copied that design from the w/s. > > > > Love, K. > > > > > > , "kantikakini" > > <thunderheals@a...> wrote: > > > Dear Ladaji: > > > > > > It is very common to have the two center beads of Gauri Shankar > and > > > 1 Mukhi. > > > > > > Not sure if you are referring to a specific mala order or not as > I > > > don't have that info here.. > > > > > > But to have those two beads as Center is consider the most > powerful > > > combination. > > > > > > Enjoy. > > > > > > Kanti > > > > > > , "Baines, Lada > > > AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > > > > Kantiji: > > > > > > > > My mala will have two centre beads, first the GauriShankar and > > then > > > the > > > > One-Mukhi, is this correct??? > > > > > > > > > > > > ThankQ > > > > Lada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > L. Baines > > > > Financial Assistance Officer > > > > Ministry of Advanced Education > > > > Student Services Branch > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > kantikakini [thunderheals@a...] > > > > September 24, 2003 3:26 PM > > > > > > > > Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > > > > > > > > > > Namaskar: > > > > > > > > Siddh Malas can be 1 -14 mukhi down to 1-9 mukhi with pairs > strung > > > > mouth to mouth generally of 2-7 mukhis sometimes 8 mukhi. > > > > > > > > Traditionally, a japa mala is worn with the Meru at the back of > > the > > > > neck, but when I have been assisting Dharma Devaji with > designing > > > the > > > > Siddh mala..that bead is called a Center Bead. And in instances > of > > > > recommendation mala, the Center Bead is described as laying > over > > > the > > > > heart. > > > > > > > > Have Happy Adventures with yours ! > > > > > > > > Om Namah Shivaya > > > > > > > > Kanti > > > > > > > > , "Tiina" > > > > <xenamacbeal> wrote: > > > > > Dear Ladaji, > > > > > Yes I can see it. Usually the half-moon shaped 1 mukhis don't > > > have > > > > a > > > > > hole in them - that's why I asked. > > > > > > > > > > When I go out I wear the Mala like an adornment cause it > looks > > so > > > > > pretty and yes, people notice it and comment on it saying > that > > > it's > > > > > probably made of some kind of seeds, and what tree is it etc. > > > And > > > > I > > > > > have been telling them that they are called "the tears of > > > gods"... > > > > > everyone just instantly accepts it and thinks it's a > beautiful > > > > idea. > > > > > Then they ask if they could touch it and I let them of > > > > course... "my > > > > > Babies" seem to enjoy all the attention. It's curious though > how > > > > the > > > > > Rudraksh immediately seem to bring about a feeling of > something > > > > > sacred ... the look on people's faces, and how they touch > them, > > > > with > > > > > such respect, so gently. And then they go their way, looking > > > spaced > > > > > out... Cool ! Rudraksha awareness is spreading ... > > > > > And when I' at home I keep them next to my skin, and under my > > > > pillow > > > > > at night. > > > > > > > > > > Love > > > > > Tiina > > > > > , "Baines, > Lada > > > > > AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > > > > > > Tiina: > > > > > > > > > > > > I will try, and see if I can post the picture, am getting a > > new > > > > > computer > > > > > > 'built'. As for looping the ONE mukhi, let me try and > > describe > > > > it, > > > > > and see > > > > > > if I'm making sense. > > > > > > > > > > > > 1. loop you thread thread through the ONE mukhi [starting > > > > point], > > > > > you may > > > > > > find and upholstry needle, which is in the shape of the > > > > letter 'U'. > > > > > > > > > > > > 2. Cover each hole with a cap, and then knot each side > after > > > the > > > > > cap, and > > > > > > continue on to thread with silver beads, or crystal, or > > > miniature > > > > > > rudrakshas, from each side, till both the threads come > > together. > > > > > > > > > > > > 3. thread a 'bead' or space through BOTH the threads, and > > then > > > > > each thread > > > > > > will be threaded through the 'tail' holes of the > GAURISHANKAR. > > > > > > > > > > > > By now your ONE mukhi will look like a pretty little > > basket!!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > 4. after you've gone through the 'head' holes of the > > > > GAURISHANKAR, > > > > > tie a > > > > > > knot and then continue to thread your beads on each side > > > > > > > > > > > > Oh! I hope I'm making sense. > > > > > > > > > > > > Love. > > > > > > > > > > > > Lada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > L. Baines > > > > > > Financial Assistance Officer > > > > > > Ministry of Advanced Education > > > > > > Student Services Branch > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tiina [xenamacbeal] > > > > > > September 24, 2003 10:32 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > Re: RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Ladaji, great! You're making a siddh mala ! Once you're > > > done, > > > > > can > > > > > > you post a picture for us? > > > > > > I'm especially curious about how you tied the 1 mukhi: I > can't > > > > > > imagine, you said you used a small bead to loop it? > > > > > > Do you use a needle to thread the beads? > > > > > > About the spacers: I don't think heating a knitting needle > > > would > > > > > > work. I would just take a thick block of wood, an needle a > bit > > > > > bigger > > > > > > in diameter and a hammer, place a spacer on the block, the > > > needle > > > > > > through it and gently tap with the hammer until the needle > > goes > > > > > > through. I've done this occasionally, silver is soft. > > > > > > > > > > > > Best of luck > > > > > > Tiina > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In , "Baines, > > > Lada > > > > > > AVED:EX" <Lada.Baines@g...> wrote: > > > > > > > Tiina: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm working on mine Sis, I was a bit confused about the > > > smaller > > > > 2- > > > > > > mukhis, > > > > > > > however, I will have mine done before, Navaratri. The > > > energies > > > > > > work in > > > > > > > strange ways, when it comes to correcting things for me. > I > > > was > > > > > > threading > > > > > > > mine in 'man made' heavy duty thread. However, now that > > I've > > > > > > realized that > > > > > > > I did not recognize the 2-mukhis, I started to undo, and > re- > > > > > thread > > > > > > them, > > > > > > > however, this time in red silk thread, doubled. The > problem > > > > I'm > > > > > > facing is > > > > > > > with the silver caps, the holes are so so so small. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Any suggestions, in terms of how I can make the holes > > bigger, > > > > do > > > > > I > > > > > > take a > > > > > > > hammer and a nail, or I am thinking of taking a steel > > > knitting > > > > > > needle, and > > > > > > > heating it over the stove burner, and then try and pierce > > the > > > > > holes > > > > > > again, > > > > > > > perhaps with the heat, silver may melt a bit. Would it??? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I want to do the 'praanprathista' during Navaratri. At > this > > > > > point > > > > > > in time I > > > > > > > have not given much thought to how I will be wearing it. > I > > > > just > > > > > > don't want > > > > > > > it to be too long, and yet long enough to go over my > head, I > > > > have > > > > > > not used > > > > > > > any spacer beads, however, have used the miniature > > rudrakshas > > > > to > > > > > > loop the > > > > > > > ONE mukhi, prior to linking it to GAURISHANKAR. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > When I'm home, I usually wear my neclace backwards, so > the > > > > > > GAURISHANKAR > > > > > > > hangs at the back, this helps with the kundalini energy. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > i want my mala to look neat, and pretty, so that I can > wear > > > it > > > > > all > > > > > > the time, > > > > > > > business and non-business. If I wore it backwards to > work, > > > I > > > > > > suppose no > > > > > > > one will know except me. So in that way the balancing of > > the > > > > > > energy does > > > > > > > take place. During night time, I soak 'em in olive oil, > and > > > > give > > > > > > them a hot > > > > > > > bath in the morning, wipe dry and then sprinkle ganga jal > > and > > > > > > vibutti, and > > > > > > > kumkum, and the choice of perfume I personally will be > > > wearing > > > > > > myself that > > > > > > > day. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For whatever Godly, reason, I keep referring to my beads > > > as 'my > > > > > > babies'. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Bye for now. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Lada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > L. Baines > > > > > > > Financial Assistance Officer > > > > > > > Ministry of Advanced Education > > > > > > > Student Services Branch > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tiina [xenamacbeal] > > > > > > > September 24, 2003 5:12 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > RBSC : Practical question on wearing Siddh Mala > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Deal All, as you probably know, a Siddh mala consists of > > > beads > > > > of > > > > > 1- > > > > > > > > > > > > > 14 mukh, and according to the design shown on Rudra > Center > > > > > wepbage, > > > > > > > the beads with an even number of mukhis (14, 12, 10, 8, > > > ganesh, > > > > 4 > > > > > > and > > > > > > > 2) are located on one side of the mala while the beads > with > > > an > > > > > odd > > > > > > nr > > > > > > > of mukhis are on the other side. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Do you know which would be the best way to wear the mala: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 1. so that the beads with an even number of mukhis fall > on > > > your > > > > > > right > > > > > > > side, or > > > > > > > 2. so that they remain on the left? 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