Wearing Rudraksha to Bed

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Namaste Seah,

 

You've written a good point. Its true that Rudraksha Jabala Upanishad

stated what you said and in the other scriptures, there is no mention

of the prohibition of rudraksha during sleep and spousal relations.

Its just that many people prefer not to wear during sleep in case

they roll around and spoil the beads or the stringing. As for spousal

relations, many consider rudraksha to be sacred hence they leave the

beads on the altar prior to bedtime with the spouse.

 

Smarta Hindus (Liberal Hindus) and Tantrikas wear their rudrakshas

any time and anywhere without adhering to any traditions or

restrictions. Persons from strict Hindu backgrounds would decide not

to wear beads into lavatories, eating non-veg food, drinking alcohol,

during sleep or spousal relations.

 

Whether wear or not to wear is a matter of personal beliefs,

upbringing, background and preference.

 

Om Namah Shivaya

 

 

, seah_anthony

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>

> Hi,

>

> I often come across Do & Don't of Wearing Rudraksha on wensite

> saying not to wear Rudraksha to bed and definately not during sex.

>

> However, Rudraksha Jabala Upanishad state that a Siva-Bhakta should

> wear Rudrakshas round his crown, ear-ring, chain, round the ear,

> armlet, at all times, and specially round the stomach, irrespective

> of the fact whether he is sleeping, drinking, etc.

>

> Can you enlighten on whether it is ok to wear Rudraksha to

> bed and during sex.

>

> Personally I do not see anything wrong with these activities to

> warranty taking out our Rudraksha. In fact, the sahasranama had

> indicate divinity existing in the state of dream & dreamless state;

> She is Prangnathmikaye, Thuryaye, Swapanthiye & Supthaye Namaha.

> Thus, taking out the rudraksha before going to bed seem to deprive

> it of the chance it excercise its most powerful influence and

> considering sleep take up about a third of our life.

>

> As She is also Shiva shakthaikya roopiniye, the union of Shiva &

> Shakti, the Creation itself, it does not seem to make sense not to

> wear during Rudraksha during union with our shakti.

>

> Pls enlighten, thank you.

>