Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Thanx Kerry, nice to know you're still around! Ommmmm , "kerryhermes" <kerryhermes wrote: > > Hi Ana, > > I've been learning a lot from this Group's discussions ever since > joining. From what I gathered in messages posted by various > knowledgeable folks about the origins of rudraksha, it originated in > Nepal as is cited in Sanskrit texts. It did not originate from Java > (Indonesia) as Java was not part of Gauda Land where rudraksha > origins began. > > Java once had a Hindu influence mainly in Borobudur (I think). Its > somewhere in the history books. So I guess Hindus who settled in > Java, brought rudraksha beads to Java and that's how they started > growing there. > > Best wishes, > Kerry > > > , "ana_raguin" > <ana_raguin@> wrote: > > > > By the way, would you know where original rudraksha came from? I > > read somewhere that it originated from Indonesia then was just > > planted in Nepal. Cannot find the link though. > > > > Is this true or did it start in Nepal? > > > > Ana > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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