Rudraksha and the Sea?

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Namaste Allen,

 

Good to see you again! Warmest welcome back!!!!! Not a mundane

question at all and one that certainly hasn't come up till now )

 

What a coincidence that a lady rang me exactly the same day you

posted your message here. She was swimming in the sea and lost her

mala - somehow it came off and could not be retrieved.

 

For obvious practical reasons, it is not advisable to wear malas or

bracelets while swimming whether in pools or the ocean. Chlorine

wouldn't be all that harmful unless the swimming pool uses strong

doses of it.

 

Saline levels differ from location to location, just as temperatures

in all oceans on earth are different. Some are warmer, others are

cooler or cold. Two dimes' worth here: Wouldn't recommend that malas

be worn when taking a dip or having a swim in the ocean as saline

content may reduce the lustre of the beads and fittings such as

silver caps, spacers, etc. Again for practical reasons, you will

find that after a dip in the sea, maintenance is required such as

washing in fresh water, letting the beads dry naturally and then

oiling them before wearing again. Regular and conscientious

maintenance of rudraksha beads preserve them in good condition and

can be handed down the generations.

 

Om Namah Shivaya

Simone

 

 

, "achilles1125"

<atuazon@h...> wrote:

>

>

> Hello everyone!

>

> It's an honor to be among you once again. I hope you are all

having

> an excellent day.

>

> I hate to burden you with a mundane question, but I was wondering

> whether or not it would be advisable to wear rudraksha while

> swimming either in swimming pools or the ocean.

>

> I know fresh water is good for the condition of the beads, but I'm

> not sure if the chlorine present in most standing pools -- or the

> saline nature of the sea -- would be harmful.

>

> Please let me know and pardon me if these questions have been asked

> or answered in the past.

>

> Best Wishes,

>

> Allen