Tag: shiva
Can Women Wear Rudraksha? Clearing Up a Persistent Misconception
The claim that women should not wear Rudraksha has no scriptural basis. Here is where the idea came from and what the tradition actually says.
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Karungali Mala: The South Indian Tradition of Protection
Karungali is ebony heartwood, worn for protection in Tamil practice. Its tradition, its use, and the water test that separates real ebony from dyed wood.
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Gauri Shankar, Ganesh and Trijuti: The Rare Rudraksha Forms Explained
Some Rudraksha grow joined, or with a natural protrusion. These special forms carry their own meanings - and are also the most commonly faked.
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Sawan (Shravan) Month: A Practical Guide to Shiva Worship
Why Shravan is the most important month in the Shaiva calendar, what the Monday vrat involves, and how to observe it if you cannot take a day off.
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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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How to Do Japa With a Mala: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
Which fingers to use, which mantra to start with, how long it takes, and the small mistakes that make a new practice harder than it needs to be.
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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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