The sacred bead of Rudraksha is worn by men sincethousands of years. Depending on the mukhi or the number of faces in a Rudraksha people adorn the beads for several reasons. Spiritual, mental and overall well-being is believedto be caused by Rudraksha. Negative effects of the universe are said to be minimized by the Rudraksha beads. They are very sacred to people and they really have a huge impact and influence on one’s life cycle and spiritual growth.

The most common Rudraksha is the five face Rudraksha that is popular among men because of its good impact on someone’s life. This Rudraksha’s ruling deity is a form of Lord Shiva called ‘Kalagni’. It helps one in overcoming the doshas of the five elements. The five face refers to five forms of Lord Shiva- Vamdev, Tatpurush, Isshan, Aghor and Saddyojat. Let us now see some more information on these five faced beads:

• The ruling planet of this Rudraksha is Jupiter.
• It is useful for high blood pressure patients and also for patients with cardiac disorders.
• It decreases anxiety, depression and other stress related disorders.
• Monday is the day of wearing this kind of Rudraksha.
• It influences the chakra points of our body and it is especially helpful for those who want to open their chakras and practice chakra meditation.
• It increases creativity of the mind.
• It works well on asthma and thyroid issues as well.
• It bestows fame on its wearer.
• “Om HreemNamah” is one beej mantra of this Rudraksha and there are several others as well. This above-mentioned mantra is found in the Shiva Purana.
• It saves the wearer from untimely or accidental death.
• This is the most common faced Rudraksha used in chanting. Some prayers are considered incomplete when chanting is done without the beads of these Rudraksha.
• It should be replaced every one year as the effectiveness of the beads decreases over time. So do not forget to change it after a year of using it.
• It helps in controlling obesity and unnecessary body fat problems.
• It is also known as ‘Dev Guru Rudraksha’ in various ancient South Asian texts.
• The wearer is said to get freed from present life problems. It nullifies any sins committed by the wearer during his lifetime.
• The MahaMrityunjay mantra is always recited on this Rudraksha.
• The wearer gets the blessings of both Lord Shiva and Brihaspati deva i.e. Jupiter.

Five Face Rudraksha is beneficial for one and all. Try to keep it with you achieving better things in life.