Tag: rudraksha
Mahashivratri: How to Observe It and Which Beads to Wear
The night of Shiva, the four prahar puja, the fast, and why it is considered the single most auspicious time in the year to begin wearing Rudraksha.
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Rudraksha Wearing Rules: Muhurat, Mantra and the Real Do's and Don'ts
Which day to start, what mantra to chant, whether you can wear it while sleeping - the traditional rules, separated from the ones people invented later.
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Abhimantrit and Pran Pratishtha: What "Energised" Really Means
Every seller says their products are energised. Here is what the terms actually denote, what a real process involves, and how to energise something yourself.
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How to Identify Original Rudraksha: 7 Checks That Work, 3 Myths That Don't
The water test and the copper-coin test are the two most repeated pieces of Rudraksha advice online. Both are unreliable. Here is what actually works.
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Nepali vs Indonesian Rudraksha: How to Tell Them Apart
Size, surface, weight and price - the honest differences between Himalayan and Java beads, and which one is right for the piece you are buying.
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5 Mukhi Rudraksha Benefits: Why It Is the Most Recommended Bead
The bead most people should start with - what 5 Mukhi is traditionally used for, how to wear it, and why its low price says nothing about its value.
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1 to 21 Mukhi Rudraksha: What Each Face Means and Who It Suits
A mukhi-by-mukhi reference covering the ruling planet, presiding deity and practical use of every Rudraksha from 1 to 21 faces.
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What Is Rudraksha? A Beginner's Guide to Shiva's Sacred Bead
Where Rudraksha comes from, what the mukhi lines actually are, and how a first-time wearer should choose a bead without getting lost in claims.
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