Benefits of Rudraksha
Rudraksha is a natural seed used as a prayer bead in Hinduism and it is the incarnation of Lord Shiva. The number of faces a bead can have different from a single face to 21 faces for various purposes. Rudraksha symbolises 4 Vedas and Vedas are giving special weight to rudraksha. The segments of rudraksha are divided from the top portion of line origination to the end in the name of 3 Gods. Top portion in rudraksha bead is Lord Brahma. Middle portion denoting Lord Vishnu and the bottom where the lines end is representing Lord Shiva. Rudraksha beads work on different Chakras of the human body and it tunes one different planets and Gods. The number of Mukhi on the surface of Rudraksha helps to determine its quality. Rudraksha has various colours of white, red, brown, yellow, and black. The main functions of Rudraksha are transforming light waves of deities in the universe into sound waves of the human body. Each type of rudraksha has its own benefits that Pancha Mukhi is a five faced rudraksha helps to cultivate inner freedom and purity. A wrong type of rudraksha disturb's one's life. Gauri Shankar, Ganesha, Sawar and Trijuti are the types of rudraksha joined naturally. Other rare types are Ved and Dwaita. Ved has 4 Sawars on a bead and Dvaita has 2 Sawars on a bead. Gauri Shankar relieves in prosperity and brings balancing energy channels Ida and Pingala. It activates 7 chakras. 14 face is narrating along with their effects and purposes through ancient Vedic scriptures like Shiva Purana, Srimad Devi Bhagawat and Padma Purana. Higher Mukhi is described in Katyayani Purana. Dwimukhi is a two-faced rudraksha worn by husband and wife supports marital relationships. For physical and mental development 6 faced Shanmukhi rudraksha is useful. Rudraksha is a protective guard from negative energies and also supportive to enhance one's spiritual growth. The wearer of Rudraksha not only makes Lord Shiva happy but Pleases Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu.
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