Saturday, May 16, 2020





||Om Nama: Shivaya||

Chapter – 42 –Vindhyeshwara Samhitha –25 - 2

Significance of Rudraksha

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.”