10 MUKHI RUDRAKSHA

This Rudraksha is related to Laxmi Narayan and represents all the ten embodiments of him. The person who wears this Rudraksha after proper Sidhhi ( method of purification & charging with Mantra) get power of all the ten embodiments of Lord Narayan. Lord Narayan removes all sins and the provider of comforts and happiness in life. Narayan lives in the heart of the wearer of this Rudraksha; there is no doubt about it. This Rudraksha gives good nature, wealth, prosperity to the wearer.

Lord Vishnu, major god of Hinduism and Indian mythology, popularly regarded as the preserver of the universe. Some Puranic literature refers to him as the eternal,
all-pervading spirit and associates him with the primeval waters believed to have been omnipresent before the creation of the world. So regarded, Vishnu is depicted frequently in human form, sleeping on the great serpent Shesha and floating on the waters. One hand holds a lotus; a second holds a conch; a third holds a discus (which always returns by itself after being thrown); and the fourth carries a mace. The petals of the lotus are believed to symbolize the unfolding of creation; the conch is said to symbolize that from which all existence originates; and the discus and the mace reputedly were obtained by Lord

Vishnu as rewards for defeating the God Indra. Lord Vishnu is said to possess also a special sword called Nadaka and a special bow called Sarnga. His wife is Goddess Lakshmi (also known as Shri), goddess of beauty and fortune. He rides a huge creature, half bird and half man, called Gandara. His home is in a heaven called Vaikuntha (where the Ganges River is believed to flow from its source at Vishnu's feet). The god has a thousand names, the repetition of which is regarded as an act of devotion.
The representing deity of 10 mukhi is Lord Narayana (The Preserver). It helps the wearer to overcome difficult times and ensures that the wearer and the family of the wearer is protected. It creates a feeling of security. It works like a shield on one's body and drives evils away . Wearer is protected from influence of evil spirits , ghosts and black magic. There is no ruling planet for this bead and it pacifies all negative planetary energy . One wears this by the blessings of Lord Mahavishnu. Excellent for narayana bhaktas (devotees).. One gets the power to concentrate well. Also aids in devotion and meditation. 

Mantra

OM HREEM NAMAH, OM KSHEEM.

9 MUKHI RUDRAKSHA

This Rudraksha is related to Nau Kuli Naag (Nine Cobra). The person who wears this Rudraksha after proper Sidhhi ( method of purification & charging with Mantra) get all the fronts open for him in the passage of success. This Rudraksha belongs to nine powers and also nine Naag( snake, Cobra) resides in it. It cures snake bite, for this cure the 9 Mukhi Rudraksha is dipped in the water filled in the copper vessel. The water than is to given to the such patient is surely saved from death.

 Nine faced Rudraksha is the form of the Goddess Durga (Shakti). It contains the power of Nine Deities. By wearing nine faced Rudraksha the man gets blessings from Durga Shakti, the Supreme Mother. By this the wearer gets endurance, bravery, courage, and his name and fame spreads all round. His devotion in god increases. His will power is strengthened.

This Rudraksha removes the Kaal Sarp Yoga effect. It is said by Lord Datta Treya Maharaj. The person who face too many obstacles or feel unlucky should wear 9 Mukhi Rudraksha. It opens the Luck factor. This Rudraksha removes every sin and create new Devi Powers in the body of the wearer of this Rudraksha. No evil can never have any effect on the wearer of this Rudraksha. This Rudraksha is considered to be very auspicious for every work. 9 Mukhi Rudraksha controls the nine senses of the body. This Rudraksha removes all sins and provides all comforts and happiness.

Nine faced Rudraksha give the wearer both devotion and salvation. Practicing rituals to worship the Shree Yantra and along with it wearing of the nine faced Rudraksha give both the worldly pleasures and the salvation.

Mantra

OM HREEM HUM NAMAH, OM HREEM VAM YAM RUM LAM.

8 MUKHI RUDRAKSHA

This Rudraksha is like eight mountains and has power of mountains. The person who wears this Rudraksha after proper Sidhhi ( method of purification & charging with Mantra) become free from the sorrow of all the eight Prahar ( 24 Hrs of the Day is divided in eight portions called Prahar) and get all the Happiness. This Rudraksha is highest among the seven Power i.e. Sumeru. The wearer of this Rudraksha get success in all of the ventures. If this Rudraksha is used with two mercury balls; it will increase the wit and open the new opportunities for the wealth and money. It can be worn on either Monday, Amavasya, or Purnima.

Eight faced Rudraksha is the second form of reflection of the first son of Lord Ganesh and is one who is worshipped prior to other gods. Eight linings present on it makes it a very effective Rudraksha. Its wearer becomes unaffected by miseries – physical, divine or mental. It sets the wearer free from the sin caused by telling a lie. It gives the wearer all kinds of attainments – Riddhies and Siddhies and leads him to Shivloka. His opponents are finished i.e. the minds or intentions of his opponents are changed and all obstacles in his path are remove, writing skills, improving intelligence and general good health

Mantra

OM GANESHAYA NAMAH, OM HUM NAMAH

 

7 MUKHI RUDRAKSHA

This Rudraksha is related to Seven Seas The person who wears this Rudraksha after proper Sidhhi ( method of purification & charging with Mantra) will remain contented like the seven seas. He does not desire for more and runs each and every work in his available resources. This Rudraksha provides such an immense knowledge to the wearer that he proves incomparable in group discussions in the meeting. he remains firm on his wordings and speaks always the Truth. This Rudraksha is best suitable for ministers, kings, writers, speakers etc. This Rudraksha is to worn on Monday after Sidhhi.

Seven faced Rudraksha is the symbol of Anang Shiva. Seven faced Rudraksha is saptmatradhi Daivat, saptashyadevat and saptmuni Daivat. It represents Goddess Mahalaxmi. Good health and wealth is blesses to him who wears Seven Faced Rudraksha. Those who are suffering from miseries pertaining to body, finance and mental set-up should wear it. By wearing seven face Rudraksha man can progress in business and service and spend his life happily. Seven Mukhi Rudraksha can be weared in a red thread. Seven Mukhi Rudraksha may be worn on a regular basis. There is no taboo written in authentic Puranas to be followed while wearing them. They have a life of thousand years if well taken care of. They should be preserved in a locker or at some safe place since they are considered as very valuable.  Suitable for arthritis, leukaemia, impotence, speech problems, muscular pain, wealth and general happiness.

Mantra

OM HUM NAMAH, OM HREEM SHREEM KREEM SOAM

6 MUKHI RUDRAKSHA

This Rudraksha is related to Six Darshan. The person who wears this Rudraksha after proper Sidhhi ( method of purification & charging with Mantra) will have Darshan of six Deva in his Body. This Rudraksha give the knowledge of Soul to the wearer. The person who wear this Rudraksha become calm and quite like the Moon. It keeps the anger, jealousy, excitation under control in the body of the wearer. This Rudraksha increases the nutritious elements of the Body resulting in the creation of new cosmic powers( Devi Shakti). This Rudraksha is the provider of results for the hard workers and increases the sperm. It provides success in all assignments. The Goddess Laxmi resides in Six Face Rudraksha therefore provides wealth and prosperity. One should meditate on Yellow colored Goddess Mahalaxmi daily after wearing this Rudraksha. It opens the opportunity of money for the wearer of this Rudraksha and always remains with him. It is the provider of every comforts and happiness and increases the Business. This Rudraksha is to worn on Monday before sun-rise. The ruling planet is venus

Six faced Rudraksha is the center of the power of Lord Shiva’s second son, Kumar Kartikeya. It gives learning, wisdom and knowledge and increases will power. Moreover, it saves us from the worldly sorrows. A combination of four face Rudraksha and six face Rudraksha increases the mental power of the wearer amazingly. It is very good for company managers, businessmen, journalists and editors etc. Also Six Mukhi Rudraksha governs Genital organs. Suitable for eyes, reproductive organs, prostate, mouth and throat, urinary tract, and maintaining celibacy ( brahmacharya)

Mantra

OM HREEM HUM NAMAH, OM HREEM NAMAH

5 MUKHI RUDRAKSHA

5 Mukhi Rudraksha is the symbol of Five Pandava. The person who wears this Rudraksha after proper Sidhhi ( method of purification & charging with Mantra) will extraordinary in all field i.e. Intelligence, strength, business, money, devotion to shiva, beauty, smell, touch, words, devotion to parents wife sons, truthful, love etc. This Rudraksha keep the wearer always on the path of Truth and makes him wealthy. This Rudraksha provides all types of Bhoga( leisure and comforts) to the wearer of this Rudraksha. 5 Mukhi Rudraksha is equivalently auspicious & suitable to Sadhu (saint) and Grihasta (family man). Thousands of enemies have to kneel down in front of the wearer of 5 Mukhi Rudraksha; it is said by Dattatreya Maharaj in the meditation of Lord Shiva. 5 Mukhi Rudraksha controls five elements i.e. Agni (fire), Jal ( water), Vaayu (Air), Aakash( sky), Prithvi( Earth) in the body of the wearer therefore kills all diseases in all the weathers. This Rudraksha is to be worn on Thursday after Siddhi.

It is the form of Rudra named Kaalagni. The wealth, in the form of learning that man gains in the world, should be apparent and permanent only then it is meaningful. Five faced Rudraksha is useful for this purpose. In the long run we lose our power to maintain the learning that we have gained and at last it vanishes. We forget the acquired learning or cannot remember the lost learning only after wearing the five faced Rudraksha. Agni (fire) purifies the metals and similarly five faced Rudraksha rectifies all the vices and faults of Jeeva and makes him pure and Jeeva gains the form of Pashupati i.e. the Lord of all creatures after becoming free from the animal instincts. By wearing its mala the wearer’s mind remains peaceful. There is no suspicion about the fact that the wearer of Five faced Rudraksha mala never gets untimely death. A mala of five face Rudraksha is also worn. It keeps the blood pressure normal and the fear of untimely death disappears. If three beads of Five faced Rudraksha are dipped overnight in water in a glass and the water drank in the morning on empty stomach, then the person gets free from blood pressure and related illnesses.

Mantra

OM HREEM NAMAH, OM NAMAH SHIVAYA, MAHAMRITUNJAYA MANTRA.

4 MUKHI RUDRAKSHA

A four Mukhi have four lines (Mukhas) on its surface. The ruling deity of this Rudraksha is Lord Brahma ( One of the Gods of Hindu Trinity ) who is the creator of universe as well as the bestower of knowledge and creativity. A wearer of this Rudraksha becomes more knowledgeable since his powers of concentration and learning are increased manifold as well as his memory power also increases and therefore he is able to retain whatever knowledge he acquires. This Rudraksha also positively affects speech of the person so that he is able to use it for his advantage. Students who wear this Rudraksha are able to do better in their studies due to increased memory power and concentration.

Benefit

A Four Mukhi Rudraksha increases the power of original thinking, knowledge, learning and creativity. As per Ancient Vedic Texts, a Four Mukhi Rudraksha is also very useful if a person is suffering from the Problem of Stammering. This Rudraksha pacifies the malefic effects of planet Mercury and is useful for controlling the problems related to a Malefic Mercury in horoscope. The oratory and writing skills of the wearer are highly increased by the blessings of Goddess Saraswati. This Rudraksha increases the wit and intelligence of the wearer. As per Ancient Vedic Texts, this Rudraksha is said to be useful in diseases of Gall Bladder, Mental ailments, paralysis and diseases of nose. It provides medical treatments for diseases like blood circulation, cough, brain related illness, asthma, stammering, memory lapse, respiratory tract problems. This Rudraksha is said to be suitable for all the four stages of life which are Brahmacharya, Grahasth, Vaanprasth and Sanyas as per Ancient Hindu Vedic Texts and it is said to spread the fame of a person in all the four directions. The representing deity is Lord Brahma (The creator of the Universe). The ruling planet is Mercury. In mythology, this represents Goddess Saraswati and Brahma. It increases the power of original thinking and helps those who are involved in mental pursuits. It helps to remove the malefic effects of Mercury and helps in developing the power of speech. As per the ancient vedic texts, it is very useful in the treatment of stammering, asthma and directing the mind towards grasping knowledge. Excellent for students, scientists and management executives or professionals in the computer, electronics or communication field. Good for individual with respiratory tract problems. This Rudraksha is excellent for students, scientists, executives and all those people who are in computers, electronics and communication line.

Mantra

OM HREEM NAMAH, OM HREEM CHATURVAKTRASYA

3 MUKHI RUDRAKSHA

A three Mukhi Rudraksha has three natural lines or Mukhas on its surface. The ruling deity of this Rudraksha is Lord Agni (Fire). This Rudraksha destroys all the sins done by a person in his past life and makes him pure on a spiritual level like Agni does with all those who come in its contact. This Rudraksha should also be worn to get rid of Inferiority Complex as well as from Fear of unknown. It is helpful for those people also who experience self hatred or mental stress and it makes a person energetic via freeing him from laziness. The Negative Karmas of the past life also known as Sanchit Karma are destroyed by a 3 mukhi Rudraksha and hence a person wearing this Rudraksha is freed from negative karmic influences of the past life which can be causing obstacles in achieving material and spiritual success.

Benefits
A Three Mukhi Rudraksha bestows the wearer confidence and energy to face any situation. As per Ancient Vedic Texts, a Three Mukhi Rudraksha is very useful for those who suffer from depression, anxiety and guilt induced complexes. This Rudraksha controls the aggressive nature of a person by controlling Planet Mars and hence increases his creativity. The malefic effects of Mars (Mangal) are negated by this Rudraksha. This bead is also beneficial for those having “ Manglik Dosha” in their horoscope & also for temperamental persons. As per Ancient Vedic Texts, a Three Mukhi Rudraksha is helpful in controlling Blood Pressure, regulation of Menstrual cycle, chronic fever, Depression & Lack of energy. The representing deity of this Rudraksha is Agni (The Lord of Fire). It bestows the wearer Confidence and Energy to face any situation. It is excellent for introvert individuals or those who suffer from depression, anxiety, psychosis or guilt induced complexes. It gives success in sports. This bead is also excellent for those who have Real Estate as their career.The malefic effects of Mars are considerably reduced by wearing this bead. Mars represents the blood system and the energy levels in the body. As per the ancient vedic texts, it is widely used in controlling blood pressure ,regulation of the menstrual cycle/menstrual stress and removal of depression. This bead is also beneficial for those having the Mangalik Dosha in their charts and also for those individuals who are temperamental. As per Ancient Hindu Vedic Texts, this Rudraksha works wonders for diseases like Depression, Schizophrenia, Inferiority Complexes, Psychosis or guilt induced complexes, Blood Pressure, regulation of the menstrual cycle/menstrual stress, mood swings, fever or weakness, jaundice, mental disability etc.

Mantra

OM KLEEM NAMAH, OM DHUM DHUM NAMAH, OM OM NAMAH

2 Mukhi Rudraksha

2 Mukhi Rudraksha is the symbol of ardhanareshwara, the united form of shiv and shakti. One of the main forms of lord shiva is ardhanareshwar symbolizing shiva and shakti. This bead is the symbol of togetherness of shiva and parvati. Two mukhi rudraksha is ruled by planet moon. Hence, it promises wealth, happiness and inner bliss.It symbolizes togetherness and unity. Gives harmony in all types of relationships. It transforms one’s personality and outlook in a positive way. Gives emotional stability. It removes the malefic of planet moon.

Benefits

Wearing 2 mukhi rudraksha creates feelings of oneness and unity in any relationship between wife and husband, guru shishya, friends, colleagues, parents and children. Very suitable for couples planning to have children. Gives inner happiness, peace and fulfillment. Left eye defect. Provides healing energy for mind and emotions. Cures diseases related to kidney and intestine. Cures sexual diseases and infertility. Strengthens muscles.

Mantra

OM NAMAH

OM SHREEM NAMAH

OM SHIVA SHAKTI NAMAH

Ek Mukhi Rudraksha

Ek mukhi rudraksha is the most auspicious gift of nature to mankind. Ek mukhi rudraksha is the rarest amongst all mukhis. It is the king of all rudraksha beads and is ruled by the pure consciousness or paramshiva. Lord shiva is the part of trinity of brahma, vishnu, and mahesh and is associated with moksha which is relieffrom cycle of death and birth. Thr most powerful 1 mukhi comes from java/indonesia. Nepal ones are rarely found. Commonly available half moon cashew shaped ek mukhi rudraksha beads are not actually the ek mukhi rudrakshas from nepal but from srilanka and south india. Due to presence of one much and hence one seed and one compartment, the shape of the bead is that of an eye and is not round.Wearer of ek mukhi gets both material benefits and spiritual attainments. Parama shiva tattva of ek mukhi allows one to enjoy worldly success and material enjoyments without attachment to them.

Benefits

Wearing ek mukhi rudraksha undoubtedly fulfills the desires of the wearer. Most powerful bead for dhyaan meditation and spiritual attainments. Destroys sins and past karma by antahkarna shuddhi. Tool for attaining liberation moksha. Cures migraines. Cures psychiatric ailments-depression, anxiety and ocd. Helps in psychotic and neurotic disorders. Gives peace of mind, concentration. Eye defect

Mantra

OM NAMAH SHIVAYA

OM HREEM NAMAH

MAHA MRITUNJAYA

OM RUDRA

The Rudra (rudhir, rudraksha) tree

A. Creation of the rudraksha tree from the tears of grief shed by Shankar (or Shiva) upon seeing the unrighteous conduct of demon Tarakasur’s sons, and their destruction by Shiva :

"Through their righteous conduct and devotion unto Shiva, Tarakasur’s sons Tadinmali, Tarakaksh and Kamalaksh, attained divinity. After some time, seeing that they have returned to their original unrighteous conduct, Shankar was grief-stricken, and His eyes were filled with tears. A few of these tears fell onto the earth; a tree sprang up from these, which came to be known as the rudraksha tree. Later, Shiva destroyed the sons of Tarakasur." -Gurudev Dr. Kateswamiji

B. General information on the rudraksha tree: found up to 3000m above, or at, sea level. The rudraksha tree grows in a narrow opening, not on open ground. Its leaves resemble those of tamarind or nux vomica, but are longer. It yields one to two thousand fruits annually. The Yatis (Ascetics) in the Himalayas survive only on these fruits. These fruits are also known as amrutphal (Fruits of Nectar). They satisfy thirst

Definition and meaning of the word Rudraksha

The word rudraksha is derived from two words - rudra (रुद्र) and aksha (अक्ष).

A. Aksha means eye. Rudra and aksha means the one who is capable of looking at and doing everything (for example, the third eye). Aksha also means axis. Since the eye can rotate on one axis, it too is known as aksha.

B. Rudra means the one who weeps. A (अ) means to receive and ksha (क्ष) means to give. Hence, aksha (अक्ष) denotes the ability to receive or give. Rudraksha is the one that has the ability to wipe our tears and provide happiness.

Spiritual use

Rudraksha beads are the material from which mālās are made. The term is used both for the berries themselves and as a term for the type of mālā made from them. In this sense, a rudraksha is a rosary, used for repetitive prayer (japa), a common aid to worship in Hinduism. Rudrakshas also used for the treatment of various diseases in traditional indian medicine.

Seeds show variation in the number of grooves on their surface, and are classified on the basis of the number of divisions they have. Different qualities are attributed to rudraksha based on the number of grooves, or "faces" that it has. A common type has five divisions, and these are considered to be symbolic of the five faces of Shiva. It can only be worn with a black or red string or, rarely, a gold chain.

Rudraksha malas have been used by Hindus as rosaries from at least the 10th century for meditation purposes and to sanctify the mind, body and soul. The word rudraksha is derived from Rudra ( Shiva —the Hindu god of all living creatures) and aksha (eyes). One Hindu legend says that once Lord Shiva opened His eyes after a long period  yogic meditation, and because of extreme fulfillment He shed a tear. This single tear from Shiva’s eye grew into the rudraksha tree. It is believed that by wearing the rudraksha bead one will have the protection of Lord Shiva. The rudraksha fruit is blue in colour but turns black when dried. The central hard rudraksha uni-seed may have 1 to 21 faces.

Description of the tree

Elaeocarpus ganitrus grows in the area from the Gangetic plain in the foothills of the Himalayas to South-East Asia, Nepal, Indonesia, New Guinea to Australia, Guam, and Hawaii. Rudraksha seeds are covered by an outer husk of blue colour when fully ripe, and for this reason are also known as blueberry beads. The blue colour is not derived from pigment but is structural. It is an evergreen tree that grows quickly. The rudraksha tree starts bearing fruit in three to four years. As the tree matures, the roots buttress rising up narrowly near the trunk and radiating out along the surface of the ground.

Face appearance/Mukhi appearance

There are many examples of undeveloped, naturally joined, partially formed, or not formed faces in rudraksha from all the locations. Fully developed faces are the easiest one to count and can command greater value than their normal market standards. Undeveloped faces, joint faces, partially formed faces, and unformed faces create confusion among traders while counting the numbers of the faces to qualify the rudraksha as per their cells and actually toss the price of the rudraksha to a lot. There is not a single standard used amongst traders to describe the method of counting a rudraksha's faces. Gjspc laboratory has introduced the world's first code of conduct and standard for rudraksha.

Surface Texture

Rudraksha’s surface should be hard and thorns should be well grooved as found in most of the Nepal rudraksha. Indonesian rudraksha has a different appearance. Rudraksha from India shows very high and deeply grooved thorns resembling natural deep hills and valleys.

Mukhi definition

Naturally grown grooves, starting from the natural vertically or horizontally stalk point reaching the opposite point, are termed as Mukhi/Face. Any kind of artificial modification by any means to complete the natural incompletely grown Mukhi/face cannot be considered as Natural Mukhi/Face.
Most rudraksha have a small opening* at the stalk point resulting from the extraction and cleaning process; which is further expanded by drilling to use the rudraksha for its benefits. (*opening might be limited to the surface or it might be present like a drill-hole)

RUDRAKSHA Benefits

The benefits have not been proven by science but rudraksha is believed to provide good support for those who are constantly on the move and who eat and sleep in a variety of places. This is because it is claimed to create a cocoon of the wearer's own energy. It is said that if the situation around one is not conducive to one's kind of energy, one will experience difficulty settling down. This was noted as being especially difficult for sadhus and sanyasis, as they were constantly moving, and were traditionally never supposed to rest their heads in the same places twice. Likewise, the rudraksha may be helpful for travellers and professionals who eat and sleep in a variety of places.
Sadhus or sanyasis living in the forest would have to resort to naturally available water sources. A common belief was that, if the rudraksha is held above the water, it would go clockwise if the water was good and drinkable. If it was unfit for consumption, it would go counter-clockwise. This test was also believed to be valid for other edibles.

When worn on a mālā, it was also said to ward off and act as a shield against "negative energies".

RUDRAKSHA Significance

Usually the beads of rudraksha are strung together as a mālā. Traditionally, it is believed that the number of beads used should be 108 plus one. The extra bead is the bindu. If the mālā lacks a bindu, the energy is said to become cyclical and wearers who are sensitive may become dizzy. When the beads are stringed, it is advised that they be strung with either a silk thread or a cotton thread. If the rudraksha is threaded, it is advised to change the thread every six months to prevent the thread from snapping and the 109 beads from scattering. The rudraksha mālā may also be strung with either copper, silver or gold, typically by a jeweler. A common issue with mālās wired with such metals is the mālā being tied too tightly. This may result in the insides of the rudraksha seeds cracking and crumbling from excessive pressure. Thus, is necessary to ensure that the mālā is tied loosely. The mālā can be worn all the time, including when showering. When bathing in cold water baths without chemical soaps, it is beneficial for the water to flow over it and upon the body. Wearing the mālā while in contact with chemical soaps and warm water is best avoided, however, as it can result in the rudraksha becoming brittle and eventually cracking.

RUDRAKSHA

Rudraksha, also rudraksh, Sanskrit: rudrākṣa ("Rudra's eyes"), is a seed traditionally used for prayer beads in Hinduism . The seed is produced by several species of large evergreen broad-leaved tree in the genus Elaeocarpus, with Elaeocarpus ganitrus being the principal species used in the making of organic jewellery or mala..

Shiva Purana describe Rudraksha's origin as Lord Shiva's tears.
He had been meditating for many years for the welfare of all creatures. On opening the eyes, hot drops of tears rolled down and the mother earth gave birth to Rudraksha trees. Lord Shiva has many aspects indicated by His 1,008 names Lord Shiva is responsible for creation, evolution and dissolution. Lord Shiva dances creation out of existence at the end of time and then after an appropriate time He destroys the silence itself by dancing and the activity of His dance gives rise to the appearance of Narayana and causes creation again. Rudraksha are the beads fro, trees belonging to Elaecarpus Ganitrus Roxb. Every Rudraksha has cells or mukhis which differ in numbers. A facet is a line or a groove which runs from one end of Rudraksha to the other end. In ancient epics like Shiva Puran, Shri Mad Devi Bhagwat, Padampuran etc. Rudraksha upto 14 mukhis have been described along with their effects and purpose for which they are useful. Higher mukhi Rudraksha from 15 to 27 mukhis have also been found and in later centuries their benefits recorded as per experience of the learned people. There are other Rudraksha like Gauir- Shankar (two rudraksha naturally joined on the tree), Ganesha (a Rudraksha having trunk like protrusion on its body), Savar (a Gauri Shankar in which one bead had only one line or mukhi), Trijuti (three Rudraksha beads joined naturally on the tree). Rudraksha are available in different sizes. The surface of the genuine bead should not be over thorny and should have good hardness. Rudraksha is a holy bead known to mankind since last several thousand years for its beneficial properties. It literally means "Having eyes of Lord Shiva" or "Produced from the eyes of Lord Shiva".