It is best to reposition the bindu to be at the center of your chest, but once you start to move again, so will the bindu. This is okay. Rudraksha have a certain quality by nature, so it is important to wear them on the body in a way that treats the Rudraksha with respect and care.
Rudraksha should not be worn like jewelry and kept aside later. When a person decides to wear a Rudraksha, it should become like a part of them. If someone decides not to wear their Rudraksha for an extended period of time, it should be kept in a silk cloth, preferably in a pooja room. There are certain situations that are not conducive for Rudraksha.
For example, if Rudraksha are kept on a cement floor for a full day mandala or longer, it should not be used. Conditioning will not help in reversing this process. A Rudraksha in this state should be buried in the soil, if possible, or offered to a body of water, like a river or a well.
Cracked beads on a Rudraksha mala should be removed, as their energy will be altered and may not be conducive to the wearer. Individual beads need not be replaced as long as the total bead count on the mala is 84, plus the bindu, for people who are age 14 or older. Any number above this is fine to wear for those who are 14 years or older. To remove the cracked beads, the mala can be opened and re-strung.
People under the age of 14 should only wear the Shanmukhi Rudraksha. To experience the full benefits of Rudraksha, the beads should always touch each other in a mala. This has to do with the energy movement in the mala. It is important not to thread the mala too tightly or else the beads may become pressed against each other and crack.
Gently strung, with all the beads touching, is ideal. Since Rudraksha are natural seeds with a unique composition, it is best to store them in natural vessels. When conditioning, using mud, glass or wooden bowls are best. Alternatively, gold or silver bowls can be used, if available. When conditioning, it is important not to use copper bowls as the ghee and milk can react to the copper. But it is fine to store Rudraksha in copper when not conditioning.
Using plastic to store or condition a Rudraksha is not ideal because plastics can react and leak harmful substances. When wearing Rudraksha, silk thread is the best natural option to use due to its quality and strength. Thin gold or silver chains can also be used if malas are threaded with utmost care to ensure no seeds are cracked or harmed in the process. A Gauri Shankar Rudraksha comes with a metal loop intended for you to tie to the end of a Panchmukhi mala, or to easily tie to any silk thread or gold or silver chain.
The bindu is important because it ensures that the energy flow in the mala is not circular. If it becomes circular, it might cause some people to feel dizzy. Sadhguru: Traditionally, malas were always dealt with by people who held it as a sacred duty in their lives.
For generations, they did only this. They also made their living out of it, but fundamentally it was like a sacred duty of offering it to people. But once the demand became too much, commerce came in. Today in India, there is another seed called badraksh which is a poisonous seed, which grows extensively in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and that area. To look at, both these seeds look the same. You cannot make out the difference.
Only if you take it in your hand and if you are sensitive, you will know the difference. This should not be worn on the body, but these are being sold as authentic beads in many places. So it is important that you get your mala from a trusted source. Conditioning is meant to help prolong the lifespan of Rudraksha by preventing them from becoming brittle and cracking. Being immersed in ghee and milk every 6 months, and sesame oil every 1 to 2 years, is beneficial for the integrity of the Rudraksha.
Rudraksha beads are of a certain quality by nature alone. After conditioning Rudraksha, it may be slightly slippery and may smell of ghee and milk. Rudraksha can be covered with vibhuti as the final conditioning step to aid in removing any excess oil. To do so, take some vibhuti in your palm and gently roll the Rudraksha in it. Rudraksha should not be washed with water or soap before doing this.
Vibhuti should be applied to the Rudraksha directly after removing it from the milk. Once you have conditioned Rudraksha for 24 hours in ghee, the ghee can be used as plant food, as oil in a lamp, or can be saved for the next time you condition Rudraksha. The leftover ghee should not be consumed or used in cooking. Such body condition could prove dangerous during the menstrual cycle and may cause persistent abdominal cramps with heavy periods.
A compound called Quercetin is also found in Rudraksha which could worsen the period cycle and may cause headache, nausea and kidney disorders. That is why women were told not to wear Rudraksha. What is the solution? As an oasis, women can wear the Rudraksha on casual days and can remove the Rudraksha during period days. Log in. Back to list. Shopping cart close. Sign in close. Rudraksha beads have been synonymous with the spiritual history of India.
The beads are known to increase ones spiritual energy and help one work their way to Moksha. Taking into account the vast literary history of Indian Vedic tradition the authentic information about Rudraksha is very sparse. There is a general belief that Rudraksha must not be worn by women and the bead is just a males dominion. I would like to discuss here about the authenticity of these beliefs and would carry the conversation forward about the methodology of Rudraksha usage for spiritual and health benefits.
The answer is plain NO. Instead of taking my word for it , I would put forth a logic explanation for my proposal. We start of with narrowing down on prime literary authorities on Rudraksha. References of importance can be found in the following treatise. Shankaracharya [who was the prime saint to re-establish Vedic authority in an era when the Vedas were losing their significance in ancient India] classified Vedic knowledge into two forms;.
Upanishads can hence be considered as the highest authority which is then followed by Smritis, Sruits , Purans in whatsoever manner scholars can interpret. But no can dispute the fact that Vedas have the supreme knowledge and any other treatise that contradicts the vedas must not be taken as an authority. Hence Rudrakshajabal-upanishad can be considered as the purest authority on the beads.
No where in the entire dialogue does one come across a verse where it is mentioned that Rudraksha beads can only be used by males. To be honest none of the above mentioned treatise have any references to testify to the theory. Certain scholars debate the validity of Rudrakshajabal-upanishad hypothesizing that the treatise must have been added to the vedas after the Shaivite tradition [followers of lord shiva] gained prominence in ancient India. However there are very few valid arguments to support this claims.
One cannot be imagined without the other. Though the worship of Shakti was introduced much later [prior to that only Lord Shiva was worshipped in form of a Linga [male reproductive organ] and the worship of Shakti in unification of Shiva in form of Linga and Yoni [female reproductive organ] together came much later , treatise like Shiv Purana and Shrimad Bhagwatam validates the concept of Shiva and Shakti which means that women can wear Rudraksha.
Male preference of Rudraksha contradicts Monism. Hence there could be no support of Rudraksha usage as per different sexes. Rudraksha beads as per their facets [Mukhis] have been attributed to female deities. Seven faced Rudraksha is considered to represent seven mothers. Eight faced Rudraksha represents eight female deities.
Eleven faced Rudraksha is said to bless infertile women with a child. The concept is more to do with ones devotion towards the beads. Rudraksha beads are termed as manifestation of Lord Shiva himself and hence as we preserve cleanliness towards our altars the beads must be held in the same light. So it is advised to avoid wearing them while going to toilets to maintain their sanctity.
This is the most frequently asked question. We take a precise look through the concepts of Ayurveda. Ayurveda suggest women to refrain from any physical work, follow a very light diet and prevent taking a bath during first 3 days of menses.
The reason for this is that during cycles maximum amount of blood pressure is required at the uterus and any such activity would divert the blood flow to other organs resulting in not so optimum cycle.
Even taking a bath is considered as a high physical activity and hence women are advised having a bath for first 3 days of the cycle. This is the prime reason why Rudraksha beads are advised against during the menstrual cycle so that the sanctity of the beads be maintained and the devotional discipline is reinforced by having attention to detail. Vedic tradition advises one to worship only after having a bath [Bath is known as Snana and it has much to do with physical cleansing and inner cleansing , however we keep that discussion for some other time] and hence Rudraksha must not be used during Menses for this reasons.
However all other reasons as bad omen, curse etc are myths. Sex is considered as a urge born out of the Tama Guna [Sattva , Raja , Tama are considered 3 perennial qualities where former is considered as higher refinement than the later. For the very reason people who are very much into Samsara and have not decided to take the spiritual path of detachment must avoid wearing Rudraksha during a sexual intercourse since it may hinder they total fulfillment of third important aspect of KAMA [sex and other urges] on the road to liberation [MOKSHA].
The theory has more to do with integrity towards once deity as during sleep our conscious mind is resting and hence it is a possibility that you one damage the beads.
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