||Om Nama: Shivaya||
Chapter – 41 –Vindhyeshwara
Samhitha –25 - 1
Shiva Priyathamo Jjyeyo
Rudraksha: Paramapavana: | Dharshanath Sparshanath Japyath Sarvapapahara:
Smritha: ||Shruyatham Thu Maheshani
Rudraksha Mahima Shive | Kathayami Thava Preethya Bhakthanam Hithakamyaya ||
Sutha Pauranika speaks “ Oh!
Shaunakarishe, Oh! Mahaprajja, Oh! Shivaroopa, Oh! Mahamathe, I shall describe
the splendor of Rudraksha, listen to me carefully. Rudraksha is beloved of Lord Maheshwara, it
is highly propitious to see, touch, or meditate with this, would purify all
the sins of the worshiper. Previously, the supreme Lord Shiva narrated the
splendor of Rudraksha to supreme Goddess Uma, for the welfare of the Universe.”
Bhagavan Shiva speaks “Oh!
Maheshani, Oh! Shive, I shall narrate the glories of Rudhrakshamahima to you,
for the welfare of my passionate devotees. Oh! Maheshani, earlier I have
undertaken extreme penance/Tapas for thousands of years to attain serenity of
the mind. Oh! Parameshani, I am the causes of the Universe and its living beings, I
am independent and the protector of the Jeeva and I perform various amusements for
the welfare of the Universe. I have opened my eyes after thousands of years of
penance, the drops of water were fallen my half-opened eyes caused to sprout the
trees of Rudraksha. It was created for
the welfare of the devotees, and these trees were shared among the four Varnas
and devotees of Lord Vishnu. Thus, the trees of Rudraksha came into existence in
the Gauda region, Mathura, Ayodhya, Kashi, and Malayachala, which are a favorite
of mine that could destroy all the sins of the worshiper. The Rudraksha is the purifier of souls; it can be
used for all the people who belong to four Varnas. The intellectuals have the
rich knowledge of the Rudraksha, it has white, red, yellow, and black in color,
and people of different Varnas uses according to the instructions given in the
scripture. The Rudraksha can be adorned on the neck either to fulfill the
worldly pleasure or to please the supreme Lord Rudra and Goddess Parvathi, in
any case, it provides Bhukthi as well as Mukthi to the worshiper. The Rudraksha
adorned the size of Indian Gooseberry/Dhathriphal is considered as the best,
and the size of Badriphal/berry is considered as a medium, it removes all the
sins of the worshiper, and fulfills all the desires of the worshiper. Oh!
Parameshwari, mere witnessing the Rudraksha would provide an abundance of
piousness. Oh! Devi, the Rudraksha which has the nature of firm and thorn-like
outer appearance worn on the neck provides Bhukthi and Mukthi to the
worshiper. The defective Rudrakshas are
eaten by worms, cracks on the surface, uneven shapes are not promising, natural
ones are most rewarding. All the sins gets removed by wearing Rudraksha around
the neck. A person who wore eleven
hundred Rudraksha turns himself as Swayam Rudra. The person who is adorned in
eleven hundred Rudraksha, the meritorious rewards earned cannot be described in
hundreds of years, five hundred and fifty Rudraksha as adorned as a crown with
intense devotion would provide highly meritorious rewards, Rudraksha adorned as
Yajjopaveetha, three strings of sacred thread holds three hundred sixty Rudrakshas
each, Oh! Maheshwari, twelve Rudrakshas can adorn around the tuft/Shikha,
hundred Rudrakshas around the neck, eleven Rudrakshas on arms, and hands. A devotee of Lord Shiva should wear three
beads of Rudraksha in Yajjopaveetha, and five beads on the Katisuthra/waist.
Oh! Parameshwari, whoever adores the number of Rudraksha mentioned above with
intense devotion and faith would become adorable like me, remains venerable.
Oh! Devi, the person who is adorned in Rudrkahsa and conducts meditation, mere
witnessing this person would elevate the Jeevas. I have described the method of
adoration of eleven hundreds of Rudraksha to you; I shall narrate a simple
method in the absence of the same. Oh! Devi, The person who adorned in single Rudraksha
on the tuft, thirty beads of Rudraksha around the forehead, fifty beads of
Rudraksha around the neck, sixteen beads of Rudraksha on each arms, twelve beads of
Rudraksha on each wrist, five hundred Rudraksha on the chest, and hundred and
sixty beads of Rudraksha as Yajjopaveetha, is highly revered by all the
deities, becomes adorable like Rudra. Oh! Devi, The person who is adorn in
single Rudraksha on the tuft, forty Rudraksha around the forehead, thirty-two
Rudraksha around neck, hundred and eight as garland around neck, adorned in Rudraksha
in both the ears, six Rudraksha around each arms, sixteen or twelve Rudrakshas
on both the hands, considered as a supreme devotee of Lord Rudra, and remains
highly venerable. The adoration of Rudraksha is performed with the recitation of
Eshana Manthra, Thathpurusha, and Aghoramanthras.”
