Wearing Ruds during Menstrual cycle

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Namaste Gina,

 

Enjoyed reading your previous message and this message too. What

you've said is very true and put in a refreshing perspective, thank

yo for sharing your thoughts.

 

One of the reasons why there are often misunderstandings about

women's wearing of rudraksha during menses is because the Indian

subcontinent has over 300 million God/desses in the Hindu pantheon

alone and uncountable religions, sects, subsects, cults, guru

lineages, etc. There are strict Hindus and Liberal Hindus (Smarta),

etc. Each of them teach different practices although some are quite

similar to one another.

 

Folks from strict Vaishnavite families for example, would not allow

their women to wear rudraksha or other holy item such as Tulsi

beads/malas, handle any spiritual thing, not enter the kitchen to

cook nor the puja room. Another example is of wives and daughters of

strict Shaivaite upbringing who observe the same rules as a strict

Vaishnaviate family unit. But other Liberal Vaishnavite or Shaivaite

families do not observe such restrictions. Thus we have those who

would wear rudrakshas during menses and those who won't. Most people

from Tantic and Nath lineages are even more liberal.

 

As we both know, most Hindus also read or study Holy Scriptures. But

they may not necessarily have studied the passages relevant to

rudraksha that are contained in (some examples):

 

Shiva Purana, Padma Purana, Rudraksha Jabalopanishad, Skanda Purana,

Srimad Devi Bhagavatam, etc.

 

Sorry to hear you were upbraided for wearing rudrakshas during menses

many years ago by an ignorant person. Unfortunately such people

still exist and continue to exist, and come out of the woodwork every

once in a blue moon. What you said to this person is great.

 

Nice to hear you offer songs to Shiva! This sure is a form of

devotion and I'm sure He enjoys it and continues to showere blessings

upon you. Great that you see the Shakti in Shiva and vice versa and

that All Is One (Oneness). You remind me of a dear Shakta whom I met

about 10 years ago

 

You also put things so well in the last few paragraphs of your

message. Absolutely understand how its not possible to function from

that platform you mentioned in every waking hour. Very few people

would be able to do this unless they are ascetics.

 

Indeed all paths lead to the same summit. Thanks for being a good

companion on our travels too. Its invaluable to us. And write any

time you wish.

 

Om Namah Shivaya

 

 

 

, " paxetamo "

<mirmade wrote:

 

>

> If each of us is a microcosmic form of the macrocosmic Universe,

then

> Shiva and Shakti are within each of us also, yes?

> Ideally there would be a harmonious blend of both.