What is
Rudrakas:-
Rudraksha
is a fruit, which is covered with pulp and a thin outer skin. The skin is green
in color like banana skin. But when plucked from the tree and allowed to
remain, as it is, the colors of the skin become blackish blue. The diameter of
the seed is up to 1 inch (2.54 cm) and is nearly round in shape, and belongs to
Eliocorpus Genetic type of herb. The seed can have 1 to 14 mouths “Mukhi” or
faces and Rudraksha up to 21 Mukhi “faces” have been obtained by some
collectors. The Mukhi's or the face is easy to count and is a natural division
of the seed. Many studies have been carried out for the scientific explanation
of different effects of various faces. The Indian epics are full of varying
affects of wearing Rudraksha of different faces. More than 85% of Rudraksha
available naturally is 5 Mukhi and these are very powerful with several
attributes for the mankind.
The term “Rudraksha”
itself symbolizes Lord Shiva. “Rudra” stands for Lord Shiva and “Aaksha” for
Shiva’s tears. Lord Shiva himself is the first ardent user and admirer of
Rudraksha. Later devotees and sages began using Rudraksha as a blessing from
Lord Shiva himself to protect mankind from worldly sufferings and miseries.
With the development of modern science, many scientists researched for
evidences that support the ancient belief on the significance of Rudraksha. All
the scientists came up with the findings that reassured and confirmed the
divine power of Rudraksha beads. Individual from every walk of life
irrespective of caste, religion, nationality or gender can use Rudraksha to
gain maximum spiritual, physical and materialistic benefits.
Scientifically known
as Elaeocarpus ganitrus, Rudraksha tree is a large evergreen broad-leaved tree, which
grows in the area from the Gangetic Plain to the foothills of the great
Himalayas and the middle area of