The seed Rudraksha is found in the Himalayan foothills of south Asia and other south East Asian countries. This subtropical tree bears beautiful white flowers. Used by the Hindus, it holds a lot of significance for the devotees. Some prayers and rituals are incomplete without it. The seeds are madeinto a chain for wearing around the neck and it is also used for counting names of the lord during prayer. These blueberry seedsare also believed to cure certain ‘dosha’ of the human body. They are used for treating several health problems. It is believed to be empowered with medicinal values.

Origin myth

It is believed that these seeds are basically the tears that rolled down from the eyes of Lord Shiva when he saw the misery and sufferings of people around him. This legendary association of Rudraksha with Mahadev gives it a special importance for devotees and believers.

Types and benefit

There are certain kinds of Rudraksha available. It is categorized based on the number of faces present in the Rudraksha beads. These faces are also called mukhi or furrows. These can range from a single mukhi until up to thirty-eight. Some of the common Rudraksha are 5 mukhi Rudraksha, 10 mukhi Rudraksha, etc. Rudraksha beads are said to help the wearer intheir life path journey towards spiritual salvation. It will not let anyone settle down in a place which causes negative effects on the mind of the wearer and it will also cause a feeling of dissatisfaction if they try to go against the energy created by the beads. Rudrakshas are believed to protect its wearer from any kind of negative energy. Science has proved that Rudraksha beads emitelectromagnetic energy so by wearing it one can change majorsituations of life and bring a more positive outcome. They also energize our chakra system and helps in becoming the best version of ourselves. Each kind of Rudraksha is said to perform a certain task. They have certain healing properties associated with them depending on the mukhi. For example, the nine faced Rudraksha is said tobring more happiness, confidence and cause the improvement of your health, the ten face Rudraksha helps in facing difficult situations and also helps the wearer from untimely death and so on.

Each kind ofRudraksha represents a certain deity of the sanatan dharma. The Rudrakshabeads are said to be used in your daily worship for getting the ultimate results. You can buy them from various shops or e-stores as well