Rudraksha Features

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Adorning rudrakshas

Adorning a rudraksha mala (rosary) when performing ritualistic worship is ideal.

Especially followers of the Nath and Vam sects and Kapaliks use rudrakshas.

 

2.1 Origin and meaning of the word rudraksha

The word rudraksha (रà¥à¤¦à¥à¤°à¤¾à¤•à¥à¤·) is derived from two words rudra

(रà¥à¤¦à¥à¤°) and aksha (अकà¥à¤·). The various meanings of the word

rudra are given in point ‘Rudra’. Considering some of the meanings of the

word aksha the meanings of the word rudraksha are given below -

 

•Aksha means the eye. Rudra and aksha means the one who is capable of viewing

and doing everything (e.g. the third eye) is Rudra. Aksha means axis. Since the

eye rotates about in only one axis (aksha) it too is called aksha.

 

•Rudra means one who weeps. A (अ) means to take and ksha (कà¥à¤·) means

to give. Hence aksha (अकà¥à¤·) means the potential to receive or give.

Rudraksha is the one who has the potential to wipe off tears and endow one with

happiness.

 

2.2 The rudra (rudhir) tree

This is found at a height of three thousand metres above or below sea level. The

rudraksha tree grows in crevices, not on plain ground. Its leaves resemble those

of tamarind or nux vomica but are longer. Annually it yields one to two thousand

fruits. The yatis in the Himalayas survive only on these fruits. These fruits

are also called fruits of nectar (amrutphal). If eaten, they curb thirst.

 

2.3 The rudraksha

Its fruits ripen on the tree and fall during winter. Then the seeds in it dry

up. Each fruit has fifteen to sixteen seeds (that is rudrakshas). The more the

number of seeds, the smaller is their size and the less is their cost. Instead

of using a small rudraksha solitarily, several small rudrakshas are strung

together along with a large one. A rudraksha has a natural opening from one side

to the other.

 

 

Special features

•The rudraksha converts light frequencies of deities from the universe into

sound frequencies in the body of man and vice versa. As a result, man can absorb

frequencies of deities and human thoughts can get converted into the language of

deities.

 

•The rudraksha absorbs sama (sattva) frequencies. Similarly sama frequencies

are emitted by its crests. A real rudraksha can be recognised by the vibrations

felt by holding it in the hand. At that time the body absorbs the sama

frequencies emitted by the rudraksha. If a rudraksha is held between the thumb

and ring finger, vibrations are felt anywhere in the body. Even if kept nearby

the effect of a rudraksha is felt for upto half an hour. Thus during that period

one is able to perceive vibrations even if any other object is held with the

fingers. However if the hands are washed with water then they are not perceived.

 

•A mala (rosary) of rudrakshas can be used for chanting the Name of any deity.

 

•Chanting done adorning a mala of rudrakshas is a thousand times more

beneficial than chanting done without wearing such a mala. Chanting done with a

rudraksha mala is ten thousand times more beneficial than chanting done with a

rosary of any other kind. Hence Shaivites believe that one cannot make mantras

efficacious rapidly and without chanting the mantra using or wearing a rudraksha

mala.

 

•Rudrakshas facilitate the activation of spiritual energy (kundalini) and the

occurrence of keval kumbhak (automatic breath holding) in pranayam

 

Written by His holiness Dr. Jayant Balaji Athavale

(founder of Sanatan Sanstha)

Reference : Sanatan's Publication: Shiva (available in 11 languages on the

spiritual store of sanatan's website : www.sanatan.org

 

 

 

 

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