Rudraksha (IAST: rudrākṣa) refers to the dried stones or seeds of the genus Elaeocarpus specifically, Elaeocarpus ganitrus. These stones serve as prayer...

(Sanskrit: रुद्राक्षजाबाल उपनिषत्), also known as Rudraksha Jabala Upanishad, Rudraksha Jabalopanishad, Rudraksha Upanishad (रुद्राक्ष उपनिषत्) and Rudrakshopanishad...

how to make a rudraksha garland, and in the late tantric Rudrakṣajābāla upaniṣad. The Rudrakṣajābāla upaniṣad states that the rudrakshas are tears of Shiva...

a hidden dark power. He explains that the force is linked to Ravana's Rudraksha, which is hidden away from the world. This is not a normal Rudraksh -...

tree. In India, the cleaned pits of the fruit of this tree are known as rudraksha in the Hindi language (from Sanskrit: rudrākṣa, meaning "Rudra's teardrops"...

Shankara is born, Agni the fire-god, says to Rudraksha Rushi that he has only 8 years of life. So, Rudraksha Rushi gives 24 years of life to Shankara from...

beads are Rudraksha seeds (used by Shaivites) and Ocimum tenuiflorum (tulasi) stems (used by Vaishnavites). Shaivites believe that the Rudraksha Japa Mala...

kanthis under any circumstances. Shaivites wear a kanthi made of rudraksha. The name "rudraksha" is derived from the Sanskrit rudrākṣa, meaning "Shiva's eyes"...

Guide to Worshipping Shaligram (Shaligram Pooja Vidhi) by Nepa Rudraksha". Nepali Rudraksha. "Skanda Purana at www.wisdomlib.org". 10 June 2021. "Padma Purana...

reminder of the illusory nature (maya) of existence. Rudraksha (📿) are seeds of the rudraksha tree that represent the tears of Shiva (also known as...