These are mostly planetary rulers. Rudrakshas also have numerolgical
associations with certain deities.

One face brings blessings from ParaBrahman.
Two faces brings Ardhanarishvari's blessings.
Three faces brings Agni's blessings.
Four faces brings Brahma's (and by extention, Sarasvati's) blessings.
Five faces brings Sada-Shiva's (and by extenstion, Parvati's) blessings.
Six faces brings Skanda's blessings.
Seven faces brings Lakshmi's (and her son Kama's) blessings.
Eight faces brings Ganesha's blessings.
Nine faces brings Durga's blessings.

April 2nd this year begins the springtime Navaratri (Nine nights of
Goddess Durga). I have a 9-faced rudraksha that I wear during the
holiday.

-- Len/ Kalipadma


On Thu, 27 Mar 2003 15:52:17 -0800 (PST) SY Zenith
<syzenith@...> writes:
>
> Rulers of different Rudraksha Mukhi
> One mukhi - ruled by the Sun.
> Two mukhi - ruled by the Moon.
> Three mukhi - ruled by Mars.
> Four mukhi - ruled by Mercury.
> Five mukhi - ruled by Jupiter.
> Six mukhi - ruled by Venus.
> Seven mukhi - ruled by Saturn.
> Eight mukhi - ruled by Rahu.
> Nine mukhi - ruled by Ketu.
> Ten mukhi - No ruling planet, pacifies all negative planetary
> energy. This contains the influence of 10 incarnations and the 10
> directions. It works like a shielf on one's body and drives evils
> away. When invoked, the wearer's family will be nourished
> generation after generation.
> Eleven mukhi - represents Lord Hanuman
> Twelve mukhi - Lord Sun.
> Thirteen mukhi - Lord Indra.
> Fourteen mukhi - the most divine gem Deva Mani. It awakens the 6th
> sense organ by which the wearer forsees future happenings. Its
> wearer never fails in his/her decisions and rids all calamities,
> miseries and worries. Provides safety and reasonable riches.
> Fifteen mukhi - Impact on wearer's mind by this bead is similar to
> that of 14 mukhi - improving intuitive, abstract and lateral
> thinking. In addition, the wearer finds high energy levels to put
> into action his thoughts and ideas.
> ****************
> Ganesh Rudraksha - bears a natural trunk-like elevations as is seen
> on the face of Lord Ganesh. Provides worshipper with perfection in
> every sphere of life and the grace of Lord Ganesh.
> Garbh Gouri Rudraksha - This is the small form of Gauri Shankar.
> One bead is considerably smaller than the other. Best known for
> women who suffer defectts in their conceptions and prone to
> abortion. To gain pleasure and have perfection in motherhood, Garbh
> Gouri Rudraksha is worn around the neck.
> Gauri Shankar - Two naturally joined rudrakshas. Regarded as the
> unified form of Shiva and Parvati. Makes husband and wife identify
> with each other, regarded as good for peace and comfort in the
> family. Also known for drawing a compatible life partner. If a
> person worships Gauri Shankar at his worshipping place, pain and
> suffering and other earthly obstacles are destroyed, and peace &
> pleasure of the family are increased.
>

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Hi Len Kalipadma,

Thanks for sharing the numerolgical associations. Wonderful
information, printing it out to keep for reference. Appreciate the
reminder too about the 9 Night of Durga. You lucky boy! You've got
a 9-face rudraksha! Just wondering if you only wear it during special
occasions?

Om Shanti,
Sy

--- In OmGanesh (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com, Black Lotus L Rosenberg
<kalipadma@j...> wrote:
>
> These are mostly planetary rulers. Rudrakshas also have
numerolgical
> associations with certain deities.
>
> One face brings blessings from ParaBrahman.
> Two faces brings Ardhanarishvari's blessings.
> Three faces brings Agni's blessings.
> Four faces brings Brahma's (and by extention, Sarasvati's)
blessings.
> Five faces brings Sada-Shiva's (and by extenstion, Parvati's)
blessings.
> Six faces brings Skanda's blessings.
> Seven faces brings Lakshmi's (and her son Kama's) blessings.
> Eight faces brings Ganesha's blessings.
> Nine faces brings Durga's blessings.
>
> April 2nd this year begins the springtime Navaratri (Nine nights of
> Goddess Durga). I have a 9-faced rudraksha that I wear during the
> holiday.
>
> -- Len/ Kalipadma