Power of Rudraksha Beads
Rudraksha Beads are synonymous with Mahadeva also known as Lord Shiva. Images of Lord Shiva always depict Him wearing Rudraksha Mala and Bracelets.
Even the Yogis, Rishis, Sages, ardent devotees, and sadhaks/worshippers seeking multiple benefits have worn and revered the Rudraksha since time immemorial.
Legend has it, a drop of Lord Shiva's tear fell on Earth from which the Rudraksha tree grew into being. The name Rudraksha has its profound meaning, 'Rudra' is the name of Lord Shiva and 'Aksha' is the Lord's teardrop and also means Eye, the Third Eye of the Lord. Anything so deeply related to Lord Shiva is bound to be powerful.
The botanical name of the Rudraksha tree is Elaeocarpus Ganitrus, the fruit when it ripens turns into a beautiful Blue colour. The seed of the Rudraksha fruit is the Rudraksha Bead. The tree grows in the Gangetic plains on the foothills of the Himalayas, Nepal, Java(Indonesia), China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and parts of Australia. Nepal Rudraksha beads are bigger in size and are considered the best.
Each Bead of Rudraksha is of a different Mukhi or rather the beads have faces/facets which are raised ridges. Different Mukhi Rudraksha beads are blessed with their individual qualities and healing properties.
The Rudraksha benefits by healing on a mental, physical, emotional level. Wearing the Rudraksha Bead brings prosperity, good health, fearlessness, transformation, spiritual awareness, and growth and heals physical ailments in mysterious and magical ways.
The Rudraksha Beads are energized before wearing them with chants and Vedic rituals for them to act at an optimum level.
How Rudraksha Benefits in Health
The powerful Rudraksha has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicines in a powdered form. Research about the health benefits of Rudraksha is an ongoing process and has brought forward and validated numerous healing qualities of the Rudraksha as mentioned in the Puranas. These beads have been having its positive effect on the Neurophysiology of the wearer. This has its effect on the health and personality of the wearer and transforms for the better in all aspects of life.
- The ridged lines/faces/Mukhis of the Rudraksha when it comes in contact with the body has an effect on specific nerves which benefits health-wise and the constant contact with the body on a cellular level.
- Wearing Rudraksha Malas or Bracelets improves focus, concentration and relieves stress to bring harmony and peace of mind.
- Relieved of stress, the mind is able to function much better, as far as mental agility is concerned.
- When the Rudraksha beads are touched with fingers while doing Japa, then it is said to create electric impulses that reach the brain to stimulate certain brain centers for information and waves.
- The touch of Rudraksha produces increased secretion in dopamine and serotonin levels which automatically brings positive changes to the personality, thinking, and outlook of the wearer.
- The Rudraksha beads have such a calming effect on the mind and nerves that the individual becomes tolerant and refrains from reacting to stressful situations at the drop-of-a-hat.
- Many people all over the world suffer from high Blood Pressure or Hypertension. It is famously known that when Rudraksha is worn, Blood Pressure stays under control. Along with these healing anxiety-related ailments, kidney and liver problems too are gifts of wearing the Rudraksha.
- Wearing the Rudraksha near your heart, helps in healing heart ailments and is said to keep you safe from a Heart attack or Cardiac arrest.
- Rudraksha Beads are well known for reducing pain and are effective in bone/arthritic/muscular pains. It is also believed that applying the paste of Rudraksha bead powder on a painful area of the body helps to heal the pain. People who suffer from an unbearable Migraine can wear Rudraksha to heal the symptom.
- Skin diseases, irritation are easily healed by Rudraksha beads.
- If you want to improve your memory power, the Rudraksha bead has a solution, and wearing the natural Rudraksha bead Mala, Bracelet, Pendant enhances the memory power.
- it is said that the Rudraksha has anti-aging properties and helps to maintain a youthful appearance and makes you look more beautiful.
- The very common health problem of acidity is said to be healed by Rudraksha Beads water. Soaking the beads in water overnight and drinking them in the morning on an empty stomach relieves acidity problems.
- Through various methods like boiling Rudraksha beads in milk and drinking it, and other methods are said to cure lung and asthma problems, sexual disorders, and many other ailments and diseases.
The multiple ways in which the Rudraksha beads are capable of healing are at one level experiential. Charged by the energies, power, and grace of Lord Shiva, the Rudraksha Beads give only beneficial outcomes and have no negative side effects.
