Guest guest Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Dear Phadkeji, I was surprised to read your say that one mukhi flat is not from nepal. i have heard that it is from rameshwaram but but i think trees in and around haridwar also give out one mukhi flat...do you actually mean flat one mukhi is not from nepal? many thanks, aadi sacred-objects, chandrashekhar phadke <chphadke> wrote: > > Dear Prasanna Kumar, > > Botanically, 'Bhadraksha' is a totally different plant. It does not come under the genus Elaeocarpus and Family Elaeocarpaceae. > > As Shri. Richard ji has rigthtly mentioned, a flat variety of Rudraksha is also mentioned as Bhadraksha, especially in the North India. However, this is a wrong concept in the North India. In fact, it is one of the species under the genus Elaeocarpus and is known as Elaeocarpus tuberculatus. Under the species Elaeocarpus tuberculatus, stones (beads) are generally two mukhi and flat in its morphology or kite shaped. Under this species three mukhi and four mukhi beads are also available. This species is medicinally important. As per the information, these beads are popular in Suphi Muslim Saints in the North India, however, there is not much information available on it. I was told that these beads also have similar power like Rudraksha. In Puranas, there is also a Mantra which mentions that Bhadraksha also have power similar to Rudraksha. I personally feel that the Bhadraksha mentioned in this mantra is Elaeocarpus tuberculatus. > > The most interesting part of the story about flat beads is that, the most popularly sold 'Cashew Nut Shaped One Mukhi' is nothing but, a morphological variation under the species Elaeocarpus tuberculatus. The flat beads are treated as Bhadraksha and 'Crescent shaped One Mukhi beads' are praised as the most rare One Mukhi. In cashewnut shape, two mukhi beads are also reported. > > Elaeocarpus tuberculatus is commonly found in forests of Western Ghats of the South India. It is reported from Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. It is also reported from Andaman and Nicobar. This species is not reported from Nepal. > > Thanking you and with best wishes, > > Chandrashekhar Phadke > > prasanna <wildflower2004@r...> wrote: > Dear Richard ji > I would like to know the difference between Rudraksha and Bhadraksha > beads. > With warm regards > Prasanna kumar > > > South-east asia Yellow sapphire Blue sapphires 9;s eye Sacred > > > > > > Visit your group "sacred-objects" on the web. > > > sacred-objects > > Terms of Service. > > > > Enjoy this Diwali with Y! India Click here > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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