Questions about wearing, handling, storing Rudraksha malas

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Russell, pls scroll below:

 

 

, Russell Christopher

<russch wrote:

 

 

> 1. Is it OK for me to handle them with my hands? Or should I avoid

touching them too much, and just put them around my neck?

 

Its ok to handle with your hands. Its also ok to wear the mala whenever

you can.

 

> 2. I know that I should not loan my Rudraksha to members of my

family. Is it OK for them to touch the beads or should I not let anyone

else touch them except for me?

 

Use your intuition to guide you whether you feel inclined to let others

touch it. Some devotees strictly do not allow others to touch their

malas yet others freely permit it. Its entirely up to you.

 

> 3. Some people say "don't wear while going to the bathroom", others

say it's OK. Who is right?

 

What they (from extremely strict traditional backgrounds) meant is

don't wear when "ridding toxins from the bowels". When that other

aspect of Mother Nature calls (taking a piddle), its usually fine but

make sure you wash your hands.

 

If I remove them, is it OK to keep them in a mala bag in my pocket, or

should I not even bring them into the bathroom?

 

If you remove them, may as well put in pouch outside bathroom or in puja

room before going to bathroom.

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> 4. Should I chant Om Namah Shivayah each time I put Rudraksha on?

 

Preferably yes.

 

Ommmm