Rudraksha.
Rudraksha is a seed that is used as a prayer bread in Hinduism as well as in other traditions, for example, many people within western tradition also use rudraksha. when they are ripe, rudraksha seeds are covered by a blue outer fruit is sometimes called blueberry beads.
The seed is associated with the Hindu lord Shiva and is commonly worn for protection for chanting mantras such as om Namah Shivaya.
The seeds are primarily sourced from India, Indonesia, and Nepal for jewelry and Malas; they are valued similarly to semi-precious stones.
Now let's go deeper:
Rudraksha is a Sanskrit compound word consisting of Rudra is one of shiva Vedic names and Aksa means 'tear drops'.Thus defined, the name means "lord Rudra's teardrops".
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Benefits of wearing rudraksha:
There are many benefits of wearing rudraksha:-
- The Rudraksha beads act like a protective guard that safeguards its wearies from negative energy.