Lord Shiva – The ultimate reality of life:  Chapter 13

Lord Shiva’s रुद्राक्ष (Rudraksha)

In Sanskrit,  रुद्र(Rudra) means Shiva and अक्ष (Aksha) means tears. The Rudraksha is most favored by Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva told Goddess Parvati about Rudraksha. 

According to Shiva Purana, Lord Shiva was in a deep state of meditation for thousands of years. One day he opened his eyes because of cosmic play. Tears fell from his eyes on the ground. A Rudraskha tree emerged from the tears. He gave away all those Rudraskha to his devotees and others. Then he created a rudraksha tree on earth. There are four types of rudraksha as per their colours; White, red, yellow and black. There are 14 types of rudraksha as per their face. There are mantras for each rudraksha.

For 1 Mukhi – ॐ ह्रीं नमः Om Hreem Namah

For 2 Mukhi – ॐ नमः Om Namah

For 3 Mukhi – ॐ क्लीं नमः Om Kleem Namah

For 4 Mukhi – ॐ ह्रीं नमः Om Hreem Namah

For 5 Mukhi – ॐ ह्रीं नमः Om Hreem Namah

For 6 Mukhi – ॐ ह्रीं हुं नमः Om Hreem Hoom Namah

For 7 Mukhi – ॐ हुं नमः Om Hoom Namah

For 8 Mukhi – ॐ हुं नमः Om Hoom Namah

For 9 Mukhi – ॐ ह्रीं हुं नमः Om Hreem Hoom Namah

For 10 Mukhi – ॐ ह्रीं नमः Om Hreem Namah

For 11 Mukhi – ॐ ह्रीं हुं नमः Om Hreem Hoom Namah

For 12 Mukhi – ॐ क्रौ शौ  रौ नमः Om Krau Shau rau Namah

For 13 Mukhi – ॐ ह्रीं नमः Om Hreem Namah

For 14 Mukhi – ॐ नमः Om Namah

Rudraskha keeps all negative energy and negative spirits away from us. The one who is wearing Rudraksha has to be aware of their own behavior. The one who wears rudraksha has to perform his duties with awareness and honesty and should not harm others. Maintain a pure mind during worship of Lord shiva.

ॐ नमः शिवाय