Rudraksha - newbie questions

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Namaskar Rajest_rta,

Congratulations that you got Personal Mala from Rudra Centre! Its good that you also took it to temple for blessings. Anyway, Rudra Centre always bless malas before sending to recipient. Yes its good to begin wearing your Mala on Monday as its Shiva's Day.

a) Take bath in the morning, dress in clean clothes and chant Om Namah Shivaya for 9 times. Then put on your mala.

b) Since this is the first time you are wearing rudraksha, its best to begin with 5-syllable mantra which is 'Om Namah Shivaya'. If you wish, you can perform sadhana with this mantra for 90 days. c) Yes you can use an audio CD to guide you along. Its fine to chant along with the CD. This will help you learn the mantra properly. Please look at the link below about Shiva CDs and select from there :

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d) About oils for maintaining rudraksha, cold-pressed almond oil mixed with Sandalwood Essential Oil is best. Almond oil contains some qualities similar to our natural skin oils. Since its cold-pressed, it does not go rancid. Its available from Health Food Shops like other cold-pressed oils such as jojoba, sunflower, etc. Any type of cooking oil is actually not suggested. They turn rancid and in with the combination of our sweat and body chemicals, the smell is not pleasant or healthy to the senses. Although Sandalwood Essential Oil is expensive, they last a long time because we only need to use a few drops for mixing with a carrier oil for oiling rudraksha beads.

Mysore Sandalwood Essential Oil:

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Om Bholenath

, "Rajesh Athilingam" <rajesh_rta wrote:>> Dear Narasimhaye ji,> > > > I just purchased 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 mukhi mala from rudracenter. I> also took it to the temple and got it blessed today and will be wearing it> starting Monday. > > > > This is the first time I am trying Rudraksha and I have some questions on> this.> > > > 1. I would like to know if there is anything specific that need to be done> before wearing it for the first time.> > 2. Any specific mantra that need to chanted during the first time and for> everyday. > > 3. I am not sure if I am good at chanting Mantras. Can I use some audio CD?> or should I start practising? Also could you please suggest few good CDs?> > 4. What oil can I use for the rudraksha? Some say olive oil mixed with> sandalwood oil and some say almond oil.> > > > Regards,> > > > Rajesh>