Guest guest Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 >From the Siva Purana Vidyesvara Samhita O Sage ...... formerly the greatness of Rudraaksha was declared to the Goddess by Shiva the supreme soul for rendering help to the worlds O Sivaa.........Mahesaani ......be pleased to hear the greatness of Rudraaksha. I speak out of love for you and from a desire for the benefit of the Devotees of Shiva O Mahesaani......... formerly I had been performing penance for thousands of divine years. Although I had controlled it rigorously my mind was in flutter. Out of sport I being self possessed just opened my eyes O Goddess from a desire of helping the worlds. Drops of tears fell from my beautiful half closed eyes. From those tear drops there cropped up the Rudraaksha plants They became immobile. In order to Bless the devotees they wer given tot he four Varnas devoted to the worship of Vishnu........................ If they desire their benefit namely worldly pleasures and salvation and if the devotees of Shiva wish to gratify Shiva they must wear the Rudraaksha........................... The wearing of Rudraaksha is spoken of a a conducive to the destruction of great sins. If eleven hundred Rudraakshas are worn on the person the man assumes the form of Rudra Whether he is a householder, forest dweller, ascetic of any Order, none shall go out of this secret advice. Only by great merits can the opportunity to wear the Rudraaksha be obtained People of all Varnas and Ashramas even women and Shuudras can wear Rudraaksha at the bidding of Shiva. The ascetics shall wear it with the Pranava Aum NamaSivaya Sivaya Nama Aum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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