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Rudraksha are beads, when woven in a rosary they are worn in the neck.

Some people use single big bead in a chain (necklace). It corrects

blood circulation problems wherever it touches body. In a way, action

resembles magnets of magnet therapy or those of sujok

accupressure/puncture therapy. Once you go through all reference

material provided earlier, you may see Rudraksha pictures/photos too.

Most foreigners visiting india carry at least one rudraksha back to

motherland.

 

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ayurveda, "Jane MacRoss" <HIGHFIELD

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> So Rudraksha is a rosary?

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> > Rudraksha makes one very calm and poised even in a provocative

> situation.

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Well not a rosary in the christian sense, but yes it is used as a

rosary while chanting mantras to keep a count of the number of mantras.

There are different types of rudraksha's and the smaller ones are tied

toghether in the form of a rosary. But single rudraksha's are also

worn in the form of amulets or necklaces.

Besides these they are also used in a variety of other ways. So you

can say that among the many uses of rudrakshas one use is in the form

of a rosary. Interestingly I have also seen regular rosaries (in the

christian sense) prepared from rudrakshas. But they are not readily

available and most probably made to order. Each bead of the rosary is

a small rudraksha. So even if you are a Christian you can get the

benefits of rudrakshas by preparing a rosary from small sized

rudrakshas (I have mentioned preparing, as I am doubtful if such

rosaries would be readily available).

 

Cybervaidya.

 

> Rudraksha makes one very calm and poised even in a provocative

> situation.

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Many vedic scriptures describe in great detail the numerous

beneficial energetic effects of wearing Sri Rudraksha beads, they

are considered the supreme talisman in Sanathana Dharma. Each bead

with different number of exterior facets divided by socalled mukhi

lines represent different deities and bestow different blessings on

the wearer. It is meant for wearing and also to be used separately

as a rosary. It is a big subject matter. I can heartily recommend

the books by Shri Kamal Narayana Seetha which so far are the most

authoritative on the subject written in the english language. There

are several intl distributors of high quality beads, especially the

larger beads from Nepal are considered the most powerful because of

their larger size. One should be careful when puchasing rudraksha as

there are a lot of fake beads being sold.

 

> But single rudraksha's are also worn in the form of amulets or

necklaces.Besides these they are also used in a variety of other ways.

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What is the difference between a rudraksha and a mala? I know that malas are

usually worn around the wrist and sometimes the neck.

 

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Re: Is Rudraksha a rosary?

 

Well not a rosary in the christian sense, but yes it is used as a

rosary while chanting mantras to keep a count of the number of mantras.

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Rudraksha is the sanskrit term for the beads from the fruits of the species

Elaeocarpus angustifolius (Synonym : E. ganitrus and E. spaericus)

This information is from botanical literature. Indonesian rudraksha are also

from the above species. The term Rudraksha (Rudra i.e. Shiva + aksha i.e. eye)

literally stands for the eyes of Lord Shiva or Rudra implying thereby that it

was pleasant to the eyes of Lord Shiva, and hence so named in His honour.

Mala itself is a sanskrit term meaning 'garland' or 'necklace'.

The sanskrit equivalent of the western word rosary would be japa mala, a

rosary used to count recitation of mantras, holy names of God.

The origin of the name of the rosary , which has obvious similarities to the

mala, is said to have come from japa mala. When Roman explorers came into India

and encountered the mala, they heard jap mala instead of japa mala. Jap means

"rose", and the mala was carried back to the Roman Empire as rosarium, and into

English as rosary.

 

 

Guru Khalsa <greatyoga wrote:

What is the difference between a rudraksha and a mala? I know that malas are

usually worn around the wrist and sometimes the neck.

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