Rudruksha mala repair or replace

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Namaste James,

 

Stringing a mala and tying knots can actually be therapeutic

Great to hear you oil your beads regularly and that they're in fine

condition. A lot of folks who wear rudraksha japa malas to bed

actually experience them breaking or the thread snapping off more

often. Would you believe whenever a mala snaps, it actually removes

some form of negativity or malefic energy and prevented these from

happening? They're highly protective beads especially when used

with mantra. The power of a mala is stored in the Meru bead.

 

Although in the Scriptures it is mentioned (Shiva Purana for one)

that rudrksha tend to be more powerful when worn on the wrist, it is

not possible to wear bulky beads round the wrist as we all bang

about with our hands most of the time Wouldn't want to damage

the high mukhi beads if they're worn.

 

thanks and bless you for sharing your experience with Lord Ganesha's

bestowing His Darshan and blessings upon you! So its indeed

auspicious when your mala broke. Usually that is a kind

of 'signpost' for, be it spiritual or mundane pursuits, etc.

 

James, bless you for your humility and sincerity. Indeed you'd been

blessed by Shri Ganesha hence you were moved to tears and

subsequently had the best sleep in yonks. I know its kinda hard to

explain these things. Unless one has experienced similar states, it

difficult to comprehend when another relates his/her experience.

 

There's a very old post of mine from way back about how my altar was

on fire with flames up to the ceiling...... My eyes were still shut

and I was still (didn't realise a thing). Next I know was my hubby

hopping about and yelling about smoke, blah.. We got a couple of

buckets and put out the flames. When I examined the altar, nothing

was burnt though the corners of the wood were blackened. And the

framed picture murti of Lord Ganesha was untouched. Next saw a few

sets of feet in white dhotis dashing about (unreal; ethereal). Then

one of the bathroom lights that couldn't be fixed by electricians

for some years, turned itself on and has remained in good working

condition ever since.

 

James, imvho your experience cannot be dimissed as a small step in a

long journey. Though all journeys are long, it was a big step

forward. You've gone far beyond many of us in your devotion. Again

imvho, whenever we feel drawn towards to certain Gods/desses, it

might be because of preceeding births when we were devotees. During

this existence, we are further performing bhakti that we couldn't

complete previously. Hope I make sense Most souls born into

rebirths, cannot recall their past lives but memories of these

eventually come back into our consciousness by way of spiritual

pursuits and things that occur around us.

 

Choofing off for now, back again when I can. And Heartiest

Congratulations James! May your devotion to Shri Ganapati bring

1000-fold blessings from His Auspicious Presence in your life.

 

Om Gung Ganapataye Namaha,

Sy

 

 

, james richard <nhraddude71>

wrote:

> Thank you Sy, Its just the thread that broke. Guess Ill be tying a

lot of Knots. Ive been oiling the beads on a regular basis like you

told me so they all are in great condition.

> I tend to wear it around my neck alot .I think the damage occured

when I was sleeping.

> I know your supposed to wear them around your wrist but that tends

to be awkward.

> To much slack. I need a bigger wrist(haha).

 

I just had one of my first encounters with Ganesh the day before

they broke. I was sitting in the lotus position( ok ,half lotus.I

have fat legs) staring up into the eyes of my brass Ganapati statue

as I repeated in my head

> Om Gam Ganapatae Namaha" By the end of the mala I was ecstatic and

for some reason brought almost to tears. The way I felt after could

best be quoted from the Tao Tejing " I am like an idiot. My

expresion like a newborn before it has learned to smile."

> I then layed down and slept better than I can remember in a long

time. Im not bragging.

> Just sharing. Im sure that was just a tiny step on a long journey

for me.

>

> Thank you and

all who have helped me via the net,James

>

> syzenith <syzenith> wrote:

> Namaste James,

>

> Sorry to hear the thread on your rudraksha mala broke. Fret not,

the

> mala can be re-strung using needle and the color thread of your

> choice. Remember to tie knots in between each bead if it's a Japa

> mala.

>

> If there are broken beads on the mala, you may wish to replace the

> beads or the entire mala with a new one. Go with your intuition

as

> to what you feel is best.

>

> I have several malas and find that the siddh mala consisting of

> several heavy beads and silver caps, is the one that requires

> frequent restringing due to sweat, body chemicals and other

factors

> that fray the thread easily. Remember to oil the beads whenever

> they look or feel dry and thirsty. Oiling helps preserve

rudraksha.

> They are sturdy beads that should last a lifetime and more.

>

> Om Namah Shivaya

> Sy

>

> , "nhraddude71" <nhraddude71>

> wrote:

> > The thread of my mala broke. I just want to know if anyone out

> there

> > has ever restrung Rudruksha beads?. I s it sacreligious to

dicard

> > them for a new one?

> >

> > Thanks James