One mukhi Rudraksha rules : for Wearing & Usage

What are the special rules to follow while wearing a One mukhi Rudraksha? What are the differences between wearing and worshiping? Which one is better? Let us know these topics today.

Belief in Lord Shiva, Good character, Practicing abstinence from Non vegetarian diet, smoking and sexual activity are the basic rules of Rudraksh. They will also apply to Ek mukhi. But, there are some additional suggestions in Tantras to get maximum benefits from it. They will also guide us how not to misuse this Powerful Rudraksha. I will list them out in the order of importance.

1. It is better to worship than to wear:

Ya, I know, you will be disappointed by hearing it. But, it's a very important suggestion. They suggest that wearing of Ek mukhi Rudraksha and Das mukhi Rudraksha (10 faced) should be limited to the time of worship. Both have different reasons. The high spirituality which should be maintained while wearing an Ek mukhi is rarely possible for a normal person in day to day life. For Das mukhi Rudraksha the reason lies in it's empowering deity. It belongs to Yoganidra Mahakali. It attracts Tamasika shaktis (Black powers) and may impose Negative character to the wearers if they don't have sufficient willpower.

Understand, Ek mukhi and Das mukhi are not completely banned from wearing. Tantras encourage us to wear them while chanting or while doing meditation, so that we can get good results without getting into problems. People who can't spend their time in chanting can utilize these Rudrakshas by keeping them at Puja mandir or in the Chest / Drawer.

2. It is better to do Annadana:

Donating food to the people in need. Nothing is equal to Anna dana. It gives us enormous Punya. It protects from all sins. It is greatly useful to get satisfaction, peace and high end benefits from any Rudraksha. All the mistakes done while using Ek mukhi Rudraksha will be rectified by doing Annadana.

3. It is better to practice chanting:

O.k, There are lot of Mantras. But, Panchakshari (NamasShivaya) is incomparable. If one has Guru mantra (Came from Guru by Upadesha) it is even better. That can be any Mantra, need not be of Lord Shiva. There are specific Mantras for all Rudrakshas. I will write separate posts for them. Please wait. You will not be dissatisfied.

4. It is better to practice Bhasma dharana:

Lord Shiva loves Bhasma dharana, wearing Vibhuti (Sacred ashes) on forehead. What is the solution for the devotees of other deities? In Hinduism, all sects of religion have Nama dharana, specific to their own style. They are encouraged to follow their style.

Restrictions for wearing Eka mukhi Rudraksha:

Children and Diseased persons are not allowed to wear Ek mukhi. They can't bear it's energy.

Very important note: Wearing Ek mukhi Rudraksha at the time of death is a luck. For that matter any Rudraksha. So, we must always encourage old people to wear them. Don't get doubts about the diseases in that age.

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How to wear Rudraksha : Important days & Required puja

There are some auspicious days to start wearing Rudrakshas. And it is also better to do the suggested Puja (worship to specific deity) before wearing each Rudraksha variety. Let us discuss today on these topics related to Rudraksha dharana.

Rudraksha	Day	Occasions	Worships
Ekamukhi	Sunday	Shiva rathri, Deepavali	Shiva, Lakshmi
Dwimukhi	Monday	Shiva rathri	Umamaheshwara
Trimukhi	Thursday	Datta jayanthi	Dattatreya
Chaturmukhi	Wednesday	Guru paurnami	Rudrabhisheka
Panchamukhi	Monday	Datta jayanthi	Rudrabhisheka
Shanmukhi	Tuesday	Skandha shashthi	Subrahmanya
Sapthamukhi	Saturday	Deepavali	Lakshmi
Ashtamukhi	Sunday	Ganesha Chaturthi	Vinayaka
Navamukhi	Friday	Navarathri	Durga
Dasamukhi	Wednesday	Shayana ekadasi	Rudrabhisheka
Ekadasa mukhi	Monday	Shiva rathri	Rudrabhisheka
Dwadasa mukhi	Sunday	Ratha sapthami	Surya
Trayodasa mukhi	Tuesday	Skandha shashthi	Subrahmanya
Chaturdasa mukhi	Tuesday	Hanuman jayanthi	Anjaneya

These festivals and Pujas are only meant for people belonging to Hinduism. Others can select a sacred day of their custom. Anybody can wear Rudrakshas with a pure heart.

It is also told that the best time to wear any Rudraksha is between 6.00 A.M to 7.30 A.M, with an exception to Ashtamukhi. 4.30 P.M to 6.00 P.M is good for Ashtamukhi.


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When to wear Rudraksha : Best times to wear Rudraksh

With a pure heart we can wear Rudraksha on any moment. Nothing bad happens. But, Astrology tells us some important timings to attain very best results from a Rudraksha.

1. No doubt. Shivratri is the best day. If it is not possible to start wearing Rudraksha on Shivratri, it is better to chose an eclipse day (Solar eclipse or Lunar eclipse).

2.Tithi: Paurnami and Krishna Chaturdasi (Masa Shivaratri) are the best. Vidiya, Panchami, Dasami, Trayodasi are also good.

3. Vara: Sunday, Monday.

4. Nakshatra: Ashwini, Mrigasira, Pushyami, Swathi, Sravana are good. It is better to see Chandra bala and Tara bala while selecting a Nakshatra.

5. Lagna: Mesha, Karkataka, Tula, Vrischika, Makara, Kumbha.

6. Paksha: Shukla paksha is good for normal people. Krishna paksha is good for saints.

7. Masa: Sravana, Bhadrapada, Ashwiyuja, Karthika, Margasira, Magha.

8. Ayana: Uttarayana.

Some people even choose a specific Muhurtha for a specific desire. Muhurthas will again change from person to person. So, it is better to ask an Astrologer for such things. 

Empowering Rudraksha with Mantra japa is also good. You can do it both before and after wearing. Worship Rudraksha and consider it as Lord Shiva himself. Real devotion is important to obtain good results from any Rudraksh.

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Types of Rudraksha based on color, size & quality

Rudraksha are classified into four types depending on color, three types depending on size and two types depending on quality.

Classification of Rudrakshas depending on origin:

I'm not going to tell about the geographical locations of Rudraksha trees. This classification is based on the story of Tripurasuras. Devi bhagavata Maha purana describes that a total 38 varieties of Rudraksha originated from the three eyes of Lord Shiva while he is meditating on Aghora Pashupatastra to kill the demons.

From the Right eye, with the power of Sun, 12 types of Rudraksha took birth in the color of red (Kapila varna). From the Left eye, with the power of Moon, 16 types in white color (Shweta varna) and from the Third eye, with the power of Fire, 10 types in black color (Krishna varna).

Classification of Rudrakshas depending on color:

Rudraksha are classified into white, yellow, red and black varieties based on color. White Rudraksha are called as Brahma variety. They are useful in gaining good character. Red colored Rudraksha are called as Kshatra variety. They are useful to rule the world. Yellow Rudraksha are Vaishya variety. They give wealth and prosperity. Black colored Rudraksha are Shudra variety. They give good health and increase longevity.

(Puranas allot these four types to four "Varnas" of Hindu community. We need not get confused with those sayings. Lord Srikrishna clearly told in "Bhagavadgita" that these four Varnas are created based on the characters and lifestyles, not by birth.)

It is also important to note that, in the nature, Rudrakshas are not available in pure colors as told by Puranas. Many Rudrakshas will be in Whitish yellow, Brick red, and Coffee colors.

Classification of Rudrakshas depending on size:

Amla fruit size (Dhatri phala), Zizyphus fruit size (Badari phala) and Chick pea size (Chana) are the three sizes told by Puranas. But, we are not uncommon with the mixed sizes.

Classification of Rudrakshas depending on quality:

The most important rule is Rudraksha must have rough thorny surface. A Rudraksha with a smooth surface is not energetic.

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Types of Rudraksha : Rudraksh varieties based on Faces / Mukhi

What are different types of Rudraksha? How to identify them? These are the basic questions for a beginner. He gets confused with the innumerable varieties of Rudraksha. Today I'm going to explain this topic in detail.

What is the Face of a Rudraksh?

Rudraksha is the nut of Rudraksha fruit. It generally contains 5 compartments with a single seed in each compartment. The joining wall between two compartments is represented by a grove / line on the surface of the nut. It is called as Face (Mukhi), key to identify different Rudraksha beads. Rudrakshas are normally categorized and named based on these Mukhi. For example, Panch mukhi Rudraksha is the one with five lines on it.

How many types of Rudraksh are present?

Many. But, all of them are not available equally. I'll list the varieties in the order of availability.

1. Panchmukhi Rudraksh : Five face Rudraksha
   
2. Charmukhi Rudraksh : Four face Rudraksha
   
3. Chemukhi Rudraksh : Six face Rudraksha
   
4. Teenmukhi Rudraksh : Three face Rudraksha
5. Sathmukhi Rudraksh : Seven face Rudraksha
6. Domukhi Rudraksh : Two face Rudraksha
7. Athmukhi Rudraksh : Eight face Rudraksha
8. Naumukhi Rudraksh : Nine face Rudraksha
9. Dasmukhi Rudraksh : Ten face Rudraksha
10. Ekadasmukhi Rudraksh : Eleven face Rudraksha
    
11. Dwadasmukhi Rudraksh : Twelve face Rudraksha
    
12. Ekmukhi Rudraksh : One face Rudraksha
13. Trayodasmukhi Rudraksh : Thirteen face Rudraksha
    
14. Chaturdasmukhi Rudraksh : Fourteen face Rudraksha

Remaining Rudraksha described bellow are present in the nature but are very very rare.

1. Fifteen mukhi
   
2. Sixteen mukhi
   
3. Seventeen mukhi
4. Eighteen mukhi
5. Nineteen mukhi
6. Twenty mukhi
7. Twenty one mukhi

There were descriptions of Twenty four mukhi(!) and Twenty seven mukhi(?) Rudrakshas in some village tales. But, Puranas and Tantras don't even mention them.

Sometimes, due to anomalies in the development, two or three Rudrakshas join together to form Rare Rudrakshas like Gauri Shankar or Trijuti.

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