In Sanskrit, Rudraksha means “Eyes of Shiva” and is empowered with mystical, spiritual and medicinal powers that enhance the well being of the wearer. The beads also impart astrological benefits and it is believed that the wearer of Rudraksha is always untouched by sins, impious thoughts and deeds. The powers of Rudraksha are associated with the number of mukhi (the clefts and furrows) or faces the beads have. The Rudraksha bead can have a number of faces ranging from 1-38. The most common one is the 5-faced or Panchmukhi Rudraksha and the rarest one is 1-face or Ekmukhi Rudraksha. Rudraksha comes in four shades of fair, light brown, dark brown and black.
Rudraksha beads do possess powerful electromagnetic, paramagnetic and inductive properties. The healing powers of the Rudraksha bead are derived from such properties.
Depending upon the polarity and intensity of the induced magnetic field, Rudraksha beads transmit subtle electrical and inductive impulses with opposing polarity and intensity. When Rudraksha beads are placed over the heart, they act to stabilize the heart beat.
Some astrologers suggest the following Rudraksha Mukhis according to the ruling planet:
| Birth Nakshatra | Ruling Planet | Mukhi to be Worn |
|---|---|---|
| Kritika | Sun | One/Eleven/Twelve Mukhi |
| Uttaraphalguni | Sun | One/Eleven/Twelve Mukhi |
| Uttarashadha | Sun | One/Eleven/Twelve Mukhi |
| Rohini | Moon | Two Mukhi |
| Hasta | Moon | Two Mukhi |
| Shravana | Moon | Two Mukhi |
| Mrigashira | Mars | Three Mukhi |
| Chitra | Mars | Three Mukhi |
| Dhanishtha | Mars | Three Mukhi |
| Ashlesha | Mercury | Four Mukhi |
| Jyestha | Mercury | Four Mukhi |
| Revati | Mercury | Four Mukhi |
| Punarvasu | Jupiter | Five Mukhi |
| Vishakha | Jupiter | Five Mukhi |
| Purvabhadrapada | Jupiter | Five Mukhi |
| Bharani | Venus | Six Mukhi |
| Purvaphalguni | Venus | Six Mukhi |
| Purvashadha | Venus | Six Mukhi |
| Pushya | Saturn | Seven/Fourteen Mukhi |
| Anuradha | Saturn | Seven/Fourteen Mukhi |
| Uttarabhadrapada | Saturn | Seven/Fourteen Mukhi |
| Ardra | Rahu | Eight Mukhi |
| Swati | Rahu | Eight Mukhi |
| Shatabhisha | Rahu | Eight Mukhi |
| Ashvini | Ketu | Nine Mukhi |
| Magha | Ketu | Nine Mukhi |
| Mula | Ketu | Nine Mukhi |
Easily Available Rudraksha
- Two Mukhi
- Three Mukhi
- Four Mukhi
- Five Mukhi
- Six Mukhi
- Seven Mukhi/Saptmukhi
- Eight Mukhi/Ashtamukhi
- Nine Mukhi
- Ten Mukhi
- Eleven Mukhi
- Twelve Mukhi
- Thirteen Mukhi
- Fourteen Mukhi
- One Mukhi
- Fifteen Mukhi
- Sixteen Mukhi
- Seventeen Mukhi
- Eighteen Mukhi
- Nineteen Mukhi
- Twenty Mukhi
- Twenty One Mukhi
- Trijuti/Tribhagi Rudraksha
- Gaurishankar Rudraksha
- Garbh Gauri Rudraksha
- Ganesha Rudraksha
Different Mukhis of Rudraksha are also used for treatment of different diseases like :
| Type of Rudraksha (Mukhi) | Effect |
|---|---|
| 1 and 12 | Heart, spine, diaphragm, thymus, blood, veins, eye sight |
| 2 mukhi | Stomach including gastric processes, breasts, lymphatic and non blood systems, perspiration, saliva and sympathetic nervous system |
| 4 mukhi | Hands, arms, lungs, sensory organs, thyroid glands, brain disorders |
| 6 and 13 mukhi | Throat, neck, kidneys, sex organs, thyroid glands |
| 3 mukhi | Sex glands, adrenal glands, red blood cells, stomach disorders, blood pressure disorders |
| 5 mukhi | Liver, gallbladder, posterior lobe of the pituitary related to growth and thighs, blood pressure disorders |
| 7 and 14 mukhi | Mental tension, depression, spleen, skeletal system including cartilage, skin, lower leg from the knee to the ankle and anterior lobe of the pituitary gland |
| 8 mukhi | Sleep disorders |
| 9 mukhi | Skin problems, body pain |
| 11 mukhi | Nervous system disorders |
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