||Om Nama: Shivaya||
Chapter – 42 –Vindhyeshwara
Samhitha –25 - 2
Rudrakshamekam Shirasa
Bhibhrathi Thatha Thripundram Cha
Lalatamadhye | Panchaksharam Ye Hi Japanthi Manthram Poojya Bhavadhbhi: Khalu They Hi Sadhava: ||
Varnni Vani
Grihapathirniyamena Dhdhadhyadhethdhrahasya Paramo Na Hi Jathu Thishteth |
Rudrakshadharanam Idham Sukrithaishcha Lakshyam Thyakthath Vedamedhath Akhilan
Narakan Prayanthi ||
Lord Mahadeva speaks “Oh!
Devi, the intellectuals adore Rudraksha on forearms after the recitation of
Aghora-Beeja manthras, and fifteen beads of Rudraksha around the stomach after
the recitation of Vamadeva Manthra, and the adoration of three, five or seven
Rudraksha on the rest of the limbs after the recitation of Sadhyojatha Manthra
or Mulamanthra. The person who is adorned in Rudraksha should not consume
Madhyam/intoxicating drinks, Mamsam/meat, Lashunam/garlic, Palandum/onion, shigru/potherb, shleshma/gluey type of meal,
Vidavaraham/pork etc. Oh! Parvathi, Oh! Uma, a twice-born should wear white
colored Rudraksha, the Kshatriya should wear red-colored Rudraksha, a Vaishya
should wear yellow-colored Rudraksha, and Shudras should wear the black-colored
Rudraksha as prescribed in the Veda. Oh! Devi, Any Varnnasharami can adore
Rudraksha, twice-born, householder, Vanashrami and ascetics of the highest order
can adore the Rudraksha after reciting Omkara.
It is highly propitious and provides an abundance of merits to the
worshiper, and protect them shoveling into hell. The defective Rudrakshas such as eaten by worms,
broken, large-sized ones, or lighter ones, without holes, should not be adorned,
it brings ill fortune to the worshiper, and it should not be the size of
grains. Oh! Uma, Rudraksha symbolizes
Rudra, therefore it should be adorned with great reverence and devotion. The continuous
adoration of Rudraksha protects the devotee from the sins committed day and
night. The devotees who have adorned
Rudraksha, the lock of hair, adorned in Thripundra on their forehead will not visit
the abode of Lord Yama. The devotees who have adorned Rudraksha around the head,
Thripundra on the forehead, and constantly recites the Panchakshara Manthra would
remain highly honorable. Oh! Devi, Lord
Yama instructed his emissaries not to approach the devotees who are adorned in
Rudraksha, Thripundra, and recites Panchaksharamanthra, he strictly ordered them
not to bring my devotees to the abode of Lord Yama. Oh! Mahadevi, Oh! Parvathi, The adoration of
Rudraksha removes all kinds of sins of the devotee, therefore whoever adorned in
Rudraksha is most-beloved to me. The devotee who is adorned in Rudraksha on his
hands, arms, and heads remains unconquerable, wanders like Rudraroopi on Earth,
he remains most venerable by the deities and demons, and worships him as Lord
Shiva who is the destroyer of sins. Oh!
Devi, if an ignorant or dull wears Rudraksha would attain wisdom, relieved from
all the sins, and remains honorable. The performance of recitation of hymns with
the rosary beads would yield multiple meritorious rewards. The devotee who is
adorned in Rudraksha will not have the fear of death or untimely death. The
devotee who is adorned in Rudraksha, decorated with Thripundra on the forehead,
recites Mrithyunjjayamanthra, the very sight of this devotee would provide the
meritorious reward of witnessing supreme Lord Shiva accompanied by Ganas. Oh!
Priye, a person who conducts worship of Panchadevatha, or all the deities, can
recite the hymns using the beads of Rudraksha. Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu
and all the deities adore Rudraksha, hence it is necessary to adore Rudraksha
by the devotee of mine.”
