Wearing Ruds during Menstrual cycle

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Hi Gine,

 

There is no Shiva without Shakti. Rudraksha beads honor both the male

and female Divinities although its seldom mentioned. Rudrakshas are

called the Tears of Lord Shiva for another reason, one being that

Shiva is male and Tears are very much an emotional, feminine trait

which also indicates Shiva's feminine aspect. Its not the intention

of this Group not to honor women, don't get it wrong.

 

Whether you like it for not, there are always ladies (Hindu or not

Hindu) who would wear rudrakshas during menses and those who would

not wear. You are right that it all depends on their personal comfort

levels and choice.

 

Its been mentioned in an earlier message that there is no mention in

ANY holy texts (Shastras) that rudrakshas cannot be worn during

menses.

 

People can belief and stick to what they wish to believe and

practice. There is no strict rule governing the use of rudrakshas at

any given time. None of the Scrpitures say so.

 

But the Scriptures mentioned that its necessary to take baths before

wearing rudraksha and tha the chanting of mantra is essential for the

wearer to gain benefits.

 

In Tantra as you've been quoting, to wear or not to wear are both

sides of the same coin and since you mentioned Goddess several times,

guess you might be Shakta? No? Anyway, being the sides of the same

coin means wearing or not wearing rudraksha during menses (both are

actions); whichever one chooses to do, is still honoring and

respecting Goddess.

 

Indeed its wise to heed the Upaguru when making a choice.

 

Om Namah Shivaya

 

 

 

, " paxetamo "

<mirmade wrote:

>

> Namaste Joan Radha,

>

> You are more correct in your estimations that most realize.

>

> The Native American Indian tribes indigenous to the North American

> continent knew and honored a woman's deep connection the spiritual,

> which is especially heightened during her cycle while of a

> child-bearing age.

>

> They created 'moon lodges' for the women to take rest, contemplation

> and be in the company of other women at this time. This was not a

> banishment, nor posited on the premise that a woman is tainted or

able

> to defile male objects. In fact, they were ideally honored and

> revered, albeit some superstitious men worried that if women touched

> their weapons during this time, it would affect the items; the truth

> of this is that secondary to the increased amplification of the

power

> coursing thru them, it was not wise for them to be concerned about

the

> activities of daily living or tending to others -this restive time

in

> the moon lodge was a time to seek repose and minimize the intense

> energies that often feel overwhelming. They were thus nurtured by

> other women and spent the time in a quiet and supportive

environment.

> It IS a pity that other cultures (even today) have misunderstood

women

> and their deep and abiding connecting to the Moon.

>

> The Lunar radiations and vibrations profoundly effect every sentient

> being; it even controls the tides, and 75% of the planet is covered

> with oceanic seas!

>

> For deep meditation and access to pure spirit, being near any water

> during a full moon is especially beneficial for both genders.

> As the moon reflects the light of the sun, so woman is a direct

> reflection of spirit, and thus more deeply connected to the Earth

and

> spiritual realms/power.

>

> The Abrahamic faiths are based on fear; they recognize this innate

> difference between men and women, yet instead of honoring the sacred

> divine in feminine form, they try to suppress the natural order of

> things and keep women in an 'inferior' position.

> Now, Kabbalah and some other mystic sects still honor women.

> This is not to suggest women are superior in any regard; but we were

> created different, and those differences ought to be honored and

> exploited for their inherent potential.

>

>

> On the other hand, the 'form' of gender is also illusory - only God

is

> the true male. But until each of us achieve consciousness and awaken

> to the fact that we are merely pure spirit covered with a thin veil

of

> Maya which creates the illusion of 'different' or 'separate'.....the

> best we can do is operate within our respective roles and positions.

>

> Forgive my diatribe, but it really amuses me to see so many people

ask

> this question about rudraksha and menses. I, for one, would not

think

> of wearing ANY sacred item during sexual relations (except for

certain

> tantric methods in which the union is more a joining of spirit than

> temporal), or the functions of urination and excreting --but this is

> wholly referential to ones energy flowing downward, which opposes

the

> whole purpose of rudraksha, et al.

>

> I expect it's a matter of personal comfort and choice -if a woman

> truly believes that wearing rudraksha during menses is forbidden or

> dishonoring the sacred, then she ought to govern herself

accordingly.

>

> Is it not, after all, the intent which is honored by God/dess? If

one

> honors by wearing, the item and God/dess is thus honored. And if a

> woman removes rudraksha as a gesture of honor & respect, does this

not

> suggest the same level of honor and respect?

> Each must listen to and heed their Upaguru in such matters, I think.

> And if one does not know what the Holy Scriptures state or

recommend,

> then ask for guidance from someone who is well-versed and informed.

>

> Hope this does not offend anyone, just interjecting my opinion here.

>

> Bom Bom! OM Shanti Shanti Shanti.....

> Gina

>