Rules for wearing Rudraksha

We must to know the basic Rudraksha rules before wearing a Rudraksha. No doubt, It is not allowed to wear Rudrakshas without accepting the Lord. What about other rules? What do the Puranas and Tantras tell about caste, creed and sex? Let us concentrate on these topics.

1. Don't wear Rudrakshas without believing Lord Shiva:

Rudrakshas are not Gems. Rudrakshas are not beads. They are tears of Lord Shiva. Wearing Rudrakshas without accepting Shiva (Rudra) results in dangerous consequences. The reason is simple. People who don't believe in Shiva tend to disobey the remaining guidelines too.

What about the people from other religions?

 

They are allowed, if they accept Lord Shiva. (Observe, only acceptance needed. Changing their custom is nowhere mentioned.) Rudrakshas greatly help in attaining best results with chanting or meditation. They are useful in raising Kundalini and are needed by all religious people. There may be their own methods to boost their worship. But, Rudraksha is incomparable.

Other Rudraksha rules:

2. Character is must. Ahimsa (Don't harm anyone), Satyam (Don't say lies) Asteyam (Don't steal anything) Brahmacharyam (Don't go passionate) Aparigraham (Don't beg anybody). All these five principles are important but the priority goes to the first ones.

3. Non-vegetarian diet, eggs, and Alcohol are strictly prohibited. Luxurious diet (Rajasikahara) and Unhealthy diet (Tamasikahara) are also not allowed.

4. Smoking and other Tobacco related habits are banned.

5. Participating in sexual activity either completely or partially is not at all permitted.

6. Saucham (Cleanliness): Rudraksha should be kept aside while going to toilet. Women should not wear Rudraksha in menstrual period (4 days). Avoid Rudrakshas in the days of Asaucha (if a birth or death occurred in that home, for birth: 3 days, for death: 10 days).

Santosham (Happiness): Don't wear Rudrakshas in the time of grief.

7. Don't touch people who are in above 6 disallowed conditions. No restrictions are mentioned regarding caste, creed or nationality.

Feeling very difficult? O.k, I can suggest a solution. Rudraksha rules 1 and 2 are mandatory. We can avoid wearing Rudrakshas in the remaining conditions.

There are traditions looking contradictory to these rules. I accept. but, they are too difficult to follow in remaining aspects and not meant for normal people.

Finally, Is it allowed to wear Rudraksha while taking bath? Yes. It is even encouraged. But, don't forget to protect costly Rudrakshas from soap and water.

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Fake Ek mukhi Rudraksha

Sometimes we come across fake ones for the Rare Rudrakshas like Ek mukhi. As the Sacred books seriously warned about their ill-effects, we should neither wear them on body nor keep them at Puja mandir. O.k, Let us first discuss about the most common doubt on Ek mukhi Rudraksha.

Kaju dana, is it real Eka mukhi?

Yes, Kajudana (Cashew nut shaped Ek mukhi Rudraksha) is a real Ek mukhi. Anatomy of a normal Ek mukhi Rudraksh turns it into crescentic. It looses it's roundness because of lack of many compartments. So, no fear to purchase a Kaju dana.

Shivling on Eka mukhi:

Like this? No. It's fake. Some people tell that the groves on the surface of a Round One face Rudraksh turn into the shapes of Shivling, Serpent etc. But those signs are not mandatory, they are only optional.

How many types of Fake Eka mukhi are present?

We cannot classify them. As the technology is growing and the demand is rising, many new methods are being invented to create the fake ones. An important thing to note: The Physicochemical analysis reports have given no reliable clue to know the Faces (lines /Mukhi) of a Rudraksha. So, it is better to do some essential tests before purchasing a Rudraksh.

Dangers from Fake Eka mukhi Rudraksha:

Worshiping a fake Ek mukhi Rudraksha gives poverty (Daridrya karakam). Worshiping a spoiled Rudraksha attracts evil forces, causing psychological disturbances. They may even lead to suicides or homicides.

Where can we find Original Rudrakshas?

From well-known persons, whom you can believe in. 

Not satisfied? O.k, I can suggest two other alternatives. Big merchants, who were running their business from many years. Yes, time tested them. So, we can relay. 

The second important point is place of purchase. We can easily find Good quality Rudrakshas at Varanasi or Kathmandu. The reasons are different. Varanasi is a place for Good merchants, Rudraksha trees grow enormously at Kathmandu. So as, Haridwar and Janakpur. South-East Asia (Thailand, Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Bali etc) is also a land of Rudrakshas.