8 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.

The ruling deity of 8 Mukhi Rudraksh is Lord Ganesh who is also known as “Vighna Harta” i.e. the remover of obstacles. Hence, the wearer of this Rudraksh is able to get Success in every venture by the blessings of Lord Ganesh. One of the most important effect of this Rudraksh is that it removes obstacles so that the wearer is able to achieve Success easily thereby leading to a happier life. This Rudraksh is said to be related to Lord Kartikeya as well who is the Elder Son of Lord Shiva. This Rudraksh also increases the stability of mind so that the wearer is able to remain more peaceful and calm. Any person who is desirous of getting Name, Fame and Leadership qualities should also wear this Rudraksh. This bead is also called Bhairav. It helps overcome fears of every sort and allows you to do your sadhana with single minded concentration. Mantra for this Rudraksh is “Om Ganeshay Namaha”

The ruling planet of Eight Mukhi Rudraksh is Rahu, the second form of the reflection of the first son of Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesh who worshipped prior to other gods. Wearer of this Rudraksh becomes impassive by physical, Divine or mental miseries. It sets the wearer free from the sin caused by telling a lie. It provides the wearer all types of achievement – Riddhi and Siddhi and directs him to Shivlok.

The Eight Mukhi Rudraksh treat diseases like stomach ache, stress, skin diseases, anxiety etc.

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.