Guest guest Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 I always wear a bracelet of rudraksha beads given to me by a dear friend. When I worked at the polls last Primary Day, one of my co-workers was very curious about my bracelet. "What are those beads you are wearing?" she asked in a heavy Russian accent. "They're rudraksha beads. From India." She squeezed her eyes almost closed and continued, "But WHY are you wearing them?" "They were a gift. They remind me of my friend." She shook her head. "No, no, no. They DO something, don't they?" I grinned. "Well, some people say they reduce high blood pressure, and bring the blessings of the god Shiva..." And she rolled her eyes as if saying "What kind of craziness does this character believe in?" Then I asked, "Would you like to buy one?" And she left me alone about the rudrakshas! -- Len/ Kalipadma --- james richard <nhraddude71 wrote: > Sorry to but in Simone but I have a real cute > Rudruksha story for you. I was working my night > shift at the hospital and went to go portably xray a > man who happened to be Hindi. As protocal for a > chest xray you always want to get any neclaces out > of the eway of the throught so you can see the > airway. i went to move the mans neclace and there > was like a 1inch rudruksha sead on it and i > complimented him on it. He didnt speak much english > but he told me" Is Shiva, Is Aum, God, It bring > peace to you" I just nodded smiled and said "I > understand" > I dought anyone else that night in the E.R. made > that connection with him. I guess the Rudruksha is > more powerful than i thought. > > > Jim > > Simone <syzenith wrote: > Around 3 and a quarter inches. Some are slightly > more, a tiny tad less. > > Approximate equivalent = roughly 8.3cm to 8.5cm > > > , Len Rosenberg > <kalipadma108> > wrote: > > > > > > > > Can you give the size of these beads in > millimeters? > > http://www.geocities.com/aumganesh/ > > > > > Lord ganesha > > > > > > Visit your group "" on the web. > > To from this group, send an email > to: > > > Your use of is subject to the > > > > > > > > > > FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in > one click. FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 I think its just like the old man said to me "Rudruksha is Aum" JimLen Rosenberg <kalipadma108 > wrote: I always wear a bracelet of rudraksha beads given tome by a dear friend. When I worked at the polls lastPrimary Day, one of my co-workers was very curiousabout my bracelet. "What are those beads you arewearing?" she asked in a heavy Russian accent."They're rudraksha beads. From India."She squeezed her eyes almost closed and continued,"But WHY are you wearing them?""They were a gift. They remind me of my friend."She shook her head. "No, no, no. They DO something,don't they?"I grinned. "Well, some people say they reduce highblood pressure, and bring the blessings of the godShiva..."And she rolled her eyes as if saying "What kind ofcraziness does this character believe in?"Then I asked, "Would you like to buy one?" And sheleft me alone about the rudrakshas!-- Len/ Kalipadma--- james richard <nhraddude71 > wrote:> Sorry to but in Simone but I have a real cute> Rudruksha story for you. I was working my night> shift at the hospital and went to go portably xray a> man who happened to be Hindi. As protocal for a> chest xray you always want to get any neclaces out> of the eway of the throught so you can see the> airway. i went to move the mans neclace and there> was like a 1inch rudruksha sead on it and i> complimented him on it. He didnt speak much english > but he told me" Is Shiva, Is Aum, God, It bring> peace to you" I just nodded smiled and said "I> understand"> I dought anyone else that night in the E.R. made> that connection with him. I guess the Rudruksha is> more powerful than i thought.> > > Jim> > Simone <syzenith .au> wrote:> Around 3 and a quarter inches. Some are slightly> more, a tiny tad less.> > Approximate equivalent = roughly 8.3cm to 8.5cm> > > , Len Rosenberg> <kalipadma108> > wrote:> >> > > > > > Can you give the size of these beads in> millimeters?> > > > > > > > > http://www.geocities.com/aumganesh/ > > > > > Lord ganesha > > > > > > Visit your group "" on the web.> > To from this group, send an email> to:> > > Your use of Groups is subject to the> > > > > > > > > > FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in> one click. FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click.http://farechase. FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 People often figure that unusual jewelry "does" something. Compare James' story about co-workers thinking his rudrakshas were some sort of voodoo. If I had told the Russian lady, "These beads curse all my enemies, improve my sex life, and give me unmatchable super-powers," she might have wanted to buy a bracelet herself! But lowering blood pressure? Getting the blessings of God (and a Hindu God, at that!)? PIFFLE! I use my rudrax mala for all the members of Shiva's family -- Himself, Ganesh, Durga, and sometimes Skanda. -- Len --- Simone <syzenith wrote: > Lol..... Hey Len, don't mind me but cannot help > smiling at the > thought of the Russian lady leaving you alone after > you asked if she > would like to buy one ) Looks like she may have > some psychic > ability to say "they DO something". But was repelled > by the answer > becos she wasn't on a similar wavelength. Might be > a case of your > rudraksha bracelet being able to repel pesky folks > too.. I mean > especially those with perhaps, 'negative' energy. > What say you? > > > , Len Rosenberg > <kalipadma108> > wrote: > > > > > > I always wear a bracelet of rudraksha beads given > to > > me by a dear friend. When I worked at the polls > last > > Primary Day, one of my co-workers was very curious > > about my bracelet. "What are those beads you are > > wearing?" she asked in a heavy Russian accent. > > > > "They're rudraksha beads. From India." > > > > She squeezed her eyes almost closed and continued, > > "But WHY are you wearing them?" > > > > "They were a gift. They remind me of my friend." > > > > She shook her head. "No, no, no. They DO > something, > > don't they?" > > > > I grinned. "Well, some people say they reduce > high > > blood pressure, and bring the blessings of the god > > Shiva..." > > > > And she rolled her eyes as if saying "What kind of > > craziness does this character believe in?" > > > > Then I asked, "Would you like to buy one?" And > she > > left me alone about the rudrakshas! > > > > -- Len/ Kalipadma > > > > > Start your day with - Make it your home page! http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 George PillaiLen Rosenberg <kalipadma108 > wrote: People often figure that unusual jewelry "does"something. Compare James' story about co-workersthinking his rudrakshas were some sort of voodoo.If I had told the Russian lady, "These beads curse allmy enemies, improve my sex life, and give meunmatchable super-powers," she might have wanted tobuy a bracelet herself! But lowering blood pressure? Getting the blessings of God (and a Hindu God, atthat!)? PIFFLE!I use my rudrax mala for all the members of Shiva'sfamily -- Himself, Ganesh, Durga, and sometimesSkanda.-- Len--- Simone <syzenith .au> wrote:> Lol..... Hey Len, don't mind me but cannot help> smiling at the > thought of the Russian lady leaving you alone after> you asked if she > would like to buy one ) Looks like she may have> some psychic > ability to say "they DO something". But was repelled> by the answer > becos she wasn't on a similar wavelength. Might be> a case of your > rudraksha bracelet being able to repel pesky folks> too.. I mean > especially those with perhaps, 'negative' energy. > What say you?> > > --- In , Len Rosenberg> <kalipadma108> > wrote:> >> > > > I always wear a bracelet of rudraksha beads given> to> > me by a dear friend. When I worked at the polls> last> > Primary Day, one of my co-workers was very curious> > about my bracelet. "What are those beads you are> > wearing?" she asked in a heavy Russian accent.> > > > "They're rudraksha beads. From India."> > > > She squeezed her eyes almost closed and continued,> > "But WHY are you wearing them?"> > > > "They were a gift. They remind me of my friend."> > > > She shook her head. "No, no, no. They DO> something,> > don't they?"> > > > I grinned. "Well, some people say they reduce> high> > blood pressure, and bring the blessings of the god> > Shiva..."> > > > And she rolled her eyes as if saying "What kind of> > craziness does this character believe in?"> > > > Then I asked, "Would you like to buy one?" And> she> > left me alone about the rudrakshas!> > > > -- Len/ Kalipadma> > > > > Start your day with - Make it your home page! http://www./r/hs Meet your soulmate! Asia presents Meetic - where millions of singles gather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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