Richard's article

October 5, 2005

Dear Richard,

Pranams Dandavats

I read a very interesting piece you wrote at the RSBC group which was

also published at

I wanted to ask you if there is any conflict of interest according

to Gaudiya Vaishnavism to wear Rudraksha and Tulasi at the same time?

I am asking because some Rudraksha beads give more material

blessings while Srimate Tulasi wants to give pure devotion to

Krishna.

I have all Nepali Rudraksha beads up to 14 mukhi in genuine

collector size offered to Aghora Face of Lord Pashupatinath in Nepal.

But I discovered I have problems wearing Tulasi and Rudraksha at the

same time, it feels like there is a energetic conflict of interest.

I wonder if it because the rasa is different?

The reason why I started wearing Rudraksha beads was to appeal to

Lord Shiva to improve my material circumstances. Maybe this is not

possible when trying to become a devotee of Lord Krishna?

Do you wear Tulasi and Rusraksha at the same time?

I tried to discuss more in detail about this at the Open Rudraksha

, but unfortunately the discussion eventually turned into

an attack on Gaudiya Vaishnavism.

But if you read these two postings below, you would get the details

of what I was trying to convey:

I would really appreciate your comments. I have long been searching

for a Vaishnava with experience in this field.

Thank you for any help,

Ys, Ole

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