6 Mukhi Rudraksh

Rudraksh is the dried Fruit of the tree, Elaeocarpus ganitrus. Different species of Elaeocarpus give different sizes and shapes of the seed. These seeds are one of the most important tool in your spiritual path. Rudraksh’s motherland or birth place is mountains of Himalayas. Rudrakshs are considered to be sacred and have many spiritual and medicinal values both as preventive and curative. Rudraksh is the King of herbal medicine working effectively and positively both as preventive and curative.

Rudraksh are also worn on the body. Sadhus wear rudraksh  strings on their wrists, arms, waist, heads etc. Rudraksh should never be worn below the navel though. Men and women, living a householders life, both can wear rudraksh though there are some rules which should be followed. You should wear it after having a bath in the morning and removed before sleeping. Do remove when going to the toilet. And for women please do not wear it during the 5 days of the monthly cycle and during pregnancy. It should be removed if visiting a house where sutak or naatak period is being observed. (Sutak is observed is a house from the day someone dies till his 13th day tarpan is performed. Naatak is observed in a house from the day of the birth of a child till the 12th day when its naming ceremony is performed.)

Rudraksh is not just a seed, its a highly charged object of power. And this seed resonates with such power that its aura is always golden-silver. When you wear it your aura color also improves and your chakras move faster in the clockwise direction.

A Six Mukhi Rudraksh has six lines (Mukhas) on it surface. The ruling deity of this Rudraksh is Lord Kartikeya who is the second son of Lord Shiva and is also the chief of the celestial army. Therefore the wearer of this Rudraksh gets courage as well as wisdom by the blessings of Lord Kartikeya. This Rudraksh also increases the will power and the power of expression and hence, Leaders & Actors who have to perform or give speeches can derive benefits by wearing this bead. It is said that wearer of this Rudraksh is blessed by Goddess Parvati, Goddess Maha Lakshmi as well as Goddess Saraswati since all of them have blessed Lord Kartikeya who is the ruling Deity of this Rudraksh. Hence, the wearer of this Rudraksh is bestowed with Health, Wealth & Happiness as well as all the Luxuries, Pleasures and Comforts of Life since the ruling planet of this Rudraksh is planet Venus. It is worn on the right arm or the right wrist. It adds to learning and wisdom of all types. This is also quite easily available. Mantra for This Rudraksh is “Om Hreem Hoom Namah”

Six Mukhi Rudraksh is ruled by the planet Venus, Planet of love. It is the essential power of Lord Shiva’s second son, Kumar Kaartikeya. Planet Venus governs Genital organs Throat, Valor, Sexual pleasure, Love, Music etc. The malefic effects of this can originate diseases and problems related to above organs. Six Mukhi Rudraksh wonderfully increases the mental powers of a dull student.

Six Mukhi treat the diseases like epilepsy, gynecological problems etc. Also useful for Throat, neck, kidneys, sex organs, thyroid glands.

WEARING A RUDRAKSH

Now how to wear, a very simple process. Remember Intention is everything. So be grateful to the Universe, Parabrahma, Sadashiva. You should wear it on a Monday morning in the bright half of the month/shukla paksh. Wash it with Ganga water or purified water then apply sacred ash/bhasma or vibhuti or kesar/saffron on it. Apply Haldi Kumkum on it. Hold it in your cupped hands and recite your favourite Shiv mantra over it. “Om namah shivaya”, mahamrutyunjaya, kalabhairavastak, which ever you want, either once, thrice,12 times or 108 times. Wear it and be aware of yourself.