21 Mukhi/RAJIV-ji

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Namaste Rajiv,

 

Thanks for your message. It is what I believe too - that maybe in

one decade, only a few beads are found that have 21 mukhi, hence the

high prices and coveting by affluent families for progeny,

prosperity throught generations, etc.. Like yourself, I've been to

Haridwar and a few other places, but that was in 1980. Didn't plan

the journey properly so it was flying and catching the train from

one end to the other end, then backwards again, and again.., then

again...... Spent a lot of time on trains and then "radiation" got

the better of me. By time I got to Calcutta, had very high fever but

thank Maa Kali, I was looked after by a Chinese family in Tangra.

The most memorable train in 1980 was the "Toofan Express" to West

Bengal. There was a strike at Calcutta airport in May 1980 so there

were no flights from Patna where I was sweating it out.. Nowadays

the North is too harsh for old and warped Sy to take the journey so

if you visit there again, please tell us your experiences! Would

love to hear.

 

Om Namah Shivaya

Sy

 

, Rajiv

<sid_bal> wrote:

> DEAR SY,

> OM NAMAH SHIVAYE!

> I AGREE WITH YOU IN TOTALITY ABOUT 21 MUKHI. THIS IS ONE OF THE

RAREST BEAD AND IS BOOKED IN ADVANCE BY AFFLUENT INDIAN FAMILIES.

PEOPLE OUT HERE IN INDIA ARE WILLING TO SPEND 20,000USD FOR A

GENUINE 21 MUKHI BUT STILL THEY DONT GET IT. MAY BE IN A DECADE

PEOPLE SAY THAT 4 OR 5 BEADS NORMALLY COMES OUT.

> I BEEN TO HARIDWAR PERSONALLY AND HAVE SEEN HOW NICELY FAKE

RUDRAKSHA BEADS ARE SOLD OUT THERE TO THE INNOCENT PUBLIC. YOU ARE

VERY RIGHT IN TELLING THAT 12 MUKHI AND ABOVE BEADS AT HARIDWAR ARE

ALL FAKE.

> ONE HAS TO BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL IN BUYING RUDRAKSHAS.

> RAJIV

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