||Om Nama: Shivaya||

Chapter – 43 –Vindhyeshwara Samhitha – 25 -3

 The types of Rudraksha and its benefits

Lord Mahadeva speaks “ Oh! Devi, There are different types of Rudraksha, Oh! Parvathi, listen to them carefully; it would bestow pleasure and devotion. The Ekavakthra/one-faced Rudraksha symbolizes Lord Rudra, whoever adorns this would attain worldly pleasures and salvation, mere witnessing this would remove the grave sin of Bhramahathya, the worshiper would achieve the permanent presence Goddess Mahalakshmi in their homes, it would remove all the obstacles and get all the desires fulfilled. The Dhvivakthra/two-faced Rudraksha symbolizes Devadevesha, who would fulfill all the desires of the worshiper, it removes the grave sin of Bhramahathya.  The Thrivakthra/three-faced Rudraksha provides wisdom and knowledge to the worshiper. The Chathurvakthra/four-faced Rudraksha symbolizes Lord Bhrama, it removes the sin of Bhramahathya and provides Chathurvargaphalapradha./Dharma, Arththa, Kama, and Moksha. The Panchavakthra/five-faced Rudraksha symbolizes the supreme Lord Kalagni Rudra, worship or adorns this Rudra provides Sarvakama/fulfills all the desires and Sarvamukthi /liberation from repeated births as well, it removes sins from illicit relationships and eating meat. The Shadvakthra/six-faced Rudraksha symbolizes Karthikeya, it should be adorned on the right arm, and it removes various sins and Bhramahathya. Oh! Maheshani, the Sapthavakthra/seven-faced Rudraksha is addressed as Ananga, Oh! Deveshi, the worship or adorns this Rudraksha would make the pauper into wealthiest.  The Ashtavakthra/eight-faced Rudraksha is known as Vasumoorthi Bhairav, would protect the person who adores it, the worshiper would attain a long life, and becomes Shiva afterlife.  Oh! Maheshwari, the  Navavakthra/nine-faced Rudraksha is known as Bhairava or the great Sage Kapila, it  symbolizes Navadurga, whoever adorns it on the left arm with intense devotion and faith would attain the honor like Sarveshwara. Oh! Maheshani, the Dhashavakthra/ten-faced Rudraksha symbolizes Lord Janardhana, Oh! Deveshi, whoever adorns this Rudraksha would attain all that desired in their lives.  Oh! Parameshwari, whoever adorns the Ekadashamukha/eleven-faced Rudraksha would resemble Rudra and attain victory in all endeavors. The Dhvadhashamukha/twelve-faced Rudraksha would provide brilliance of twelve Adithyas to the person who adorned it. The Thrayodhashamukha/thirteen-faced Rudraksha would bring permanent wealth to the worshiper and all their desires would get fulfilled.   The Chathurdhashamukha/ fourteen-faced Rudraksha symbolizes Lord Paramashiva, whoever adorns it with intense faith and devotion would get rid of all the sins. Oh! Devi, Oh! Parvathi, I shall describe the sacred syllables recited to offer salutations to the respective Rudraksha, listen to them carefully.”

Lord Mahadeva continues “ The sacred syllable recited to offer salutation to single-faced Rudraksha is  ‘Om Hrim Nama:’, The sacred syllable recited to offer salutation to two-faced Rudraksha is ‘ Om Nama;” The sacred syllable recited to offer salutation to three-faced Rudraksha is  ‘Om Klim Nama:’, The sacred syllable recited to offer salutation to four-faced Rudraksha is  ‘Om Hrim Nama:’ The sacred syllable recited to offer salutation to five-faced Rudraksha is  ‘Om Hrim Nama:’ The sacred syllable recited to offer salutation to six-faced Rudraksha is  ‘Om Hrim Hum Nama:’ The sacred syllable recited to offer salutation to seven-faced Rudraksha is  ‘Om Hrim Nama:’ The sacred syllable recited to offer salutation to eight-faced Rudraksha is ‘Om Hrim Nama:’ The sacred syllable recited to offer salutation to nine-faced Rudraksha is ‘Om Hum Nama:’ The sacred syllable recited to offer salutation to ten-faced Rudraksha is ‘Om Hrim Nama:’ The sacred syllable recited to offer salutation to eleven-faced Rudraksha is ‘Om Hrim Hum Nama:’ The sacred syllable recited to offer salutation to twelve-faced Rudraksha is ‘Om Ksaum Raum Nama:’ The sacred syllable recited to offer salutation to thirteen-faced Rudraksha is ‘Om Hrim Nama:’ The sacred syllable recited to offer salutation to fourteen-faced Rudraksha is ‘Om Nama:’

Lord Mahadeva speaks “Oh! Devi, whoever wants to get rid of lethargy, laziness, and achieve all that desired should wear Rudraksha with intense devotion and faith.  Whoever adorns Rudraksha without offering salutation to it would live in hell for a period of one Kalpa, whoever adorn in Rudraksha would get freed from the troubles of Dakini, Shakini, Bhootha, Pretha, Pishacha. Oh! Parvathi, whoever adorn in Rudraksha would make all the deities pleased, Lord Bhrama, Lord Vishnu, Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva, Lord Surya, and all the deities and female deities get highly pleased with it. Oh! Maheshwari, whoever adorn in Rudraksha would attain intense devotion and faith, it would enhance the qualities of righteousness.”

Sutha Pauranika speaks “Oh! Shaunakadhis, In this way, Lord Mahadeva who is Paramathma, Parambhramam, described the splendor of Rudraksha and holy ashes that bestow pleasure and salvation to Goddess Girija.  Whoever adorns Rudraksha and holy ashes are beloved to Lord Shiva, wearing the Rudraksha, and Bhasma, the worshiper would attain all that desired and liberation from repeated births. Whoever adorns Rudraksha, holy ashes and recites Panchaksharamanthra is the perfect Shivabhaktha, considered as flawless.  The worship of Lord Mahadeva without smearing sacred ashes, or wearing Rudraksha or reciting Panchakshara will not provide its fruitful results. Oh! Mune, I have described the splendor of Bhasma, Rudraksha and Panchakshara in detail, whoever reads or listens to it would get all their desires fulfilled, enjoys all the worldly pleasures, with children and grandchildren, finally attains salvation from repeated births, remains dearer to Lord Mahadeva. Oh! Munishwara, I have narrated the glorious lessons of Vindyeshwara Samhitha to you, at the command of supreme Lord Mahadeva which bestow worldly pleasures and liberation from repeated births.”