Rudraksh-Significance of Wearing

Rudraksha-Aumzone

Rudraksha is Symbol of God Shiva. Rudraksha refers to Seed or Beads of Tree. We Hindu Say Rudraksha for Both Seed and Tree. For example, Rudraksha tree or Rudraksha Beads or Rudraksha seed. The garland or necklace of this seed is known as Mala of Rudraksha. 

The seed of Rudraksha tree plays an importance role in Hinduism. Rudraksha Seeds provide power and happiness. It helps to gain power and ability to stay good health. This seed present presence of god Shiva. It is a symbol of god Shiva. So it is a powerful seed of world. There is no greater than god Shiva. Rudraksha seed provides good health and wearer gets blessing and boon of Shiva.

It provides good luck, wealth and Salvation (Mukti or moksha). God Shiva devotees must wear or worship Rudraksha seed to make him happy. We can see many bhakta, sadhus, and baba Ji wearing Rudraksha seed mala and garland or single seed lockets. We worship god Shiva in many festivals and every day. God Shiva is easily happy when we wear Rudraksha while worshipping Shiva in-house and temple. We can also worship Rudraksha besides wearing.

Rudraksha Beads

Different Rudraksha Mukhi is Also Known as Different Types of Rudraksha seed. There are many varieties of Rudraksh Seed. In a single tree, we can find many types of Rudraksh.  Knowing the different types of Rudraksh is knowing different Mukhi Rudraksh. Mukhi is a synonym of types in Rudraksh.

 Types or different Mukhi Rudraksh is named according to lines present in the seed of Rudraksh.

Example - IF Rudraksh Have Only One Eye Visible Line or Only one Countable line on Rudraksh Bead, This seed which presents Only One Line in the Rudraksh seed is known as One Mukhi Rudraksh. In one Mukhi Rudraksh, Rudraksh Don't have more than 1 line. This is 1st types of Rudraksh. It is known as one Mukhi Rudraksh.

ONE MUKHI (FACE) RUDRAKSHA
it bestows happiness and revival from the miseries arising from loss of wealth. Prosperity or richness, luck, fortunes grow wherever it is venerated in House or put on in the body in the form of a necklace. All forms of ill-effects related to wealth are dispelled. It boosts the concentration and willpower of the wearer. According to Vedas, it prevents diseases of the head such as stroke, paralysis, etc.
Ruling Planet: Sun 
Mantra: Om Namaha Shivaya

TWO MUKHI (FACE) RUDRAKSHA 
It gives a source of fertility in all living beings and the blessings of marital felicity. Fulfilment of material desires between husband and wife along with unity and love between each other. Garlanded it expands and maintains harmonious relationship within the family members. Good for impotence, infertility, left eye and Kidney.
Ruling Planet: Moon 
Mantra: Om Namaha Shivaya

THREE MUKHI (FACE) RUDRAKSHA 
Amplification of memory power and concentration on the subject are the prime effect of this Rudraksh. It boosts the power of creative intelligence when garlanded. The wearer feels it by realising success in his work, constructive resources, wisdom and knowledge. Good for - depression, retrograde amnesia, epilepsy, Parkinson disease.
Ruling Planet: Mars 
Mantra: Om Namaha Shivaya

FOUR MUKHI (FACE) RUDRAKSHA
The four faces Rudraksh blesses wearer with creativity, communication skills and inner meditation. Wearing it prevents diseases of hypothalamus, cerebellum and medulla oblongata.
Ruling Planet: Mercury
Mantra: Om Namaha Shivaya

FIVE MUKHI (FACE) RUDRAKSHA
Five faces are the most commonly available Rudraksh. Wearing this rudraksha removes the nature of human-like Kama (Lust), Lopa (Greed), Moha (Attachment), Krodha (Jealousy), and Ahankar (Unwanted Ego) thus bring sound health. Wearing in the mala of 54+1 or 108+1 in the collar is highly beneficial for people with heart diseases, blood pressure, stress, anxiety.
Ruling Planet: Jupiter 
Mantra: Om Namaha Shivaya

SIX MUKHI (FACE) RUDRAKSHA 
Six Face rudraksha's help to build and increases emotional character. These character like Love, Kindness, Attraction Etc will be good and strong.It improves the intellectual area in our brain which controls how to love and appreciate others. Good in the prevention of eyes, nose, throat, sexual organs, kidneys, and bladder related diseases.
Ruling Planet: Venus
Mantra: Om Namaha Shivaya

SEVEN MUKHI (FACE) RUDRAKSHA
Seven faces Rudraksh bring pleasure, peace, cheerfulness, simplicity, easiness and happiness in the person while wearing. It strengthens the digestive system in the body. Good for preventing cold, cough, bronchitis, rheumatism.
Ruling Planet: Saturn
Mantra: Om Namaha Shivaya

EIGHT MUKHI (FACE) RUDRAKSHA 
Eight faces Rudraksh have the energies for success and destroyer of evils and obstacles. Eight faces is a vital instrument in strengthening one's will power and converting even an enemy into a friend. It uses before new work/venture to bring good fortune in work and businesses or services is well influential. It is also the demolisher of arrogance, egoism and pride when adorned. Those people having mental troubles, insomnia as well as having habits of excessive expenditure finds eight faces the best remedy for the solutions of their problems. Diseases of the stomach are prevented by wearing this Rudraksh. 
Ruling Planet: Rahu 
Mantra: Om Namaha Shivaya

NINE MUKHI (FACE) RUDRAKSHA 
Energies from Nine faces manifests when evil forces threatened the very existence of balanced health of the wearer. Wearing it stimulates the nine hormones within the body. It improves will-power, body strength, invokes fearlessness, dynamism leading to a balanced healthy life. Those who are prone to fatal diseases of a mysterious nature will be benefited by the use of nine faces. Nine Mukhi beads will help to destroy sins, injustice, irreligion, cruelty, laziness and evil habits. Recommended for all kinds of diseases.
Ruling Planet: Ketu 
Mantra: Om Namaha Shivaya

TEN MUKHI (FACE) RUDRAKSHA
Ten face one of the most powerful rudraksha has a wide variety of benefits. Wearing it attracts luck and prosperity, helps to attain wealthy life, and works as divine protection tool from all kind of negative forces, energies and spirits.It calms the nerves, quiets the mind, and relieves depression. It brings out the inner spiritual energies leading to self-healing. From the experiences with many people, we have seen that it improves business and social life.It works as pacifier of all the nine planets dosha and malefic effects.
Mantra: - “Om Namaha Shivaya”

ELEVEN MUKHI (FACE) RUDRAKSHA 
Wearing it one gets success in each and every work he/she do. Wearing or worshipping of eleven faces is accomplished by the family person for comforts and prosperity in family life, by unmarried for early marriage, by old and infirm for perfect health, by those under some threat for fearlessness and by Yogis and Sanyaasis for spiritual success of the highest order. In other words, everyone gets the fulfilment of their respective wishes. Good for diseases like chronic body pain, backache, alcoholism, and liver.
No Ruling Planets
Mantra: Om Namaha Shivaya

TWELVE MUKHI (FACE) RUDRAKSHA 
It is believed to be the source of vitality and the physical make up. Wearing twelve faces improves a variety of traits in an individual, both physical and psychological which helps them to move continuously with brilliance and strength in their life. It helps in one’s personal honesty and integrity, and the ability to command respect and authority, to impress and influence others. It is good for politicians and people looking for higher positions in society. Twelve faces improve leadership qualities and puts the person in the forefront. It gives intellectual capabilities and improves one’s writing and speaking powers. Diseases like bone diseases, rickets, osteoporosis will get improvement by using it.
No Ruling Planets
Mantra: Om Namaha Shivaya

THIRTEEN MUKHI (FACE) RUDRAKSHA 
It prepares the person to tackle the physical challenges you are likely to encounter in future. Even in difficult situations, one can overcome with ease. Wearing this bead along with other Rudraksh beads lead to faster manifestation of their result. According to the feedback received from numerous clients, wearing this Rudraksh helps to attract opportunities for the search of a right partner, maintain the relationship which is on the verge of breaking. It harnesses the strength and direction of the physical force that increases your personality, fires your emotions and passion, and encourages your mental endeavours and communicative skills.
No Ruling Planets
Mantra: Om Namaha Shivaya

FOURTEEN MUKHI (FACE) RUDRAKSHA 
It is considered as the most precious divine Rudraksh according to Scripture. Fourteen faces invoke compassionate qualities making individuals more kind to living things. It maintains good health, increases prosperity and knowledge. Wearing or placing them in cash box, this Rudraksh helps in making good profits in business, shows the power and capabilities of attracting clients to the business. It has abilities to revive stagnant business to speedy recovery and success. Practitioners shall be able to see changes in terms of monetary gains, a success in ventures and free from all financial difficulty. Wearer always feels very close to Lord Shiva and feels his breath with “Omkar” vibration. Wearing it prevents all sorts of diseases and he/she never suffer from any disastrous situation. This Rudraksh completely protects the individual from Saturn Maha Dasha (Sade-Sati Dasha).
No Ruling Planets
Mantra: Om Namaha Shivaya

Lord Shiva-Mahamartunjaya Mantra Significance

Lord Shiva-Mahamartunjaya Mantra

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्, उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्!!

Lord Shiva is one of the main deities of Hindu religion and millions of Hindus from all over the world are devoted to his worship to seek his blessings. The holiest shrines of Lord Shiva in India are the Jyotirlinga temples at Varanasi, Nashik, Ujjain, Rameshwaram and many other locations.

The scriptures of ancient India are filled with stories, myths, and legends in which philosophy is entwined with devotion. Great personages appear in these tales, among them the sage Markandeya, whose teachings are found in the Markandeya Purana. His text is remembered especially for its account of the glory of the Divine Mother. Markandeya is also acclaimed for his vision of the cosmic deluge, and in the Mahabharata, he is an honoured guest at the forest encampment of the heroic Pandava brothers. But his story begins before his birth.

Childless, the forest-dwelling sage Mrikandu and his wife, Marudvati, undertook a long penance, hoping to earn merit and the boon of a child. They were rewarded with a vision of Lord Shiva, their ishtadevata (the deity of their hearts). After hearing their request, Lord Shiva told them they could either parent a child who would be a brilliant spiritual light but whose life would be a scant sixteen years, or they could raise a long-lived child who would be witless and self-absorbed.

They chose the child with spiritual virtue, and in time Marudvati gave birth to a boy they named Markandeya. The couple decided not to tell him that he would have a short lifespan, but as he approached his sixteenth birthday his parents’ growing sadness betrayed them. And when he asked them to explain their downcast mood, they told him what Lord Shiva had said. Already an accomplished yogi, Markandeya rededicated himself to his practice.

On the day of his sixteenth birthday, Markandeya took refuge in a temple and sat next to a Shiva lingam (a symbol of divine consciousness) to do his worship and meditation. When the messengers of Lord Yama, the lord of death, arrived to take him away, they found him so absorbed in his prayers; they could not complete their mission.

Returning to Yama, they described their dilemma. So Yama himself travelled to the temple to accomplish the task. He urged Markandeya to follow the natural laws of life and death and to come willingly, but Markandeya wrapped his arms around the Shiva lingam and surrendered himself to its protection. Yama threw his noose to gather Markandeya in, but the noose encircled the lingam as well, and immediately, Shiva, dwelling in the image, split the lingam open and emerged in a rage. Yama had thrown his nose too far, for he had no authority to encircle Shiva himself.

Markandeya-Getting Protected by Lord Shiva

Yama was killed with a blow from Shiva’s foot as the other gods looked on in dismay. Fearing that Yama’s death would upset the order of the universe, they implored Shiva to bring him back to life—and in the end, Shiva complied. But he pointed out that Markandeya devotion had protected him, and he was therefore blessed to remain a sixteen-year-old sage eternally. The ancient belief is that the realised soul of Markandeya is still moving in the universe.

Lord Shiva

Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is one among the oldest and most important Mantra in Indian mythology and spirituality. This mantra belongs to Lord Shiva. It is a combination of three Hindi language words i.e. ‘Maha’, which means great, ‘Mrityun’ means death and ‘Jaya’ means victory, which turns into conquer or victory over death. It is also known as ‘Rudra Mantra’ or ‘Trayambakam Mantra’. The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is said to have been created by Rishi Markandeya. The Moon was once in trouble, cursed by King Daksha. Rishi Markandeya gave the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra to Sati, Daksha's daughter, for the Moon. According to another version, this is the Bija mantra as revealed to Rishi Kahola that was given by Lord Shiva to sage Sukracharya, who taught it to Rishi Dadichi, who gave it to King Kshuva, through whom it reached the Shiva Purana.

Meaning of this mantra

Aum: It is a sacred syllable in Hindu religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism

Trayambakam: It means the three-eyed one (accusative case)

Yajamahe: We worship, honour, adore, revere

Sugandhim: Sweet smelling or fragrant (accusative case)

Pushti: Prosperous, thriving, fullness of life

Vardhanam: One, who strengthens, nourishes and causes to increase (in health, wealth, and well-being),

Urvarukamiva: Like the melon or cucumber (accusative case)

Bandhanan: From captivity i.e. from the stem of the cucumber (of the gourd)

Bandhanan: Stands for bound down. If read with urvarukamiva, it means ‘I am bound down just like a cucumber to a vine’.

Mrityor mokshiye: Liberate from death

Maamritat: Ma+amritat = Not+immortality, nectar.

Benefits of chanting Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra:

1. It’s a life-saving Mantra.

2. Chant it with sincerity, faith and devotion.

3. Best time to chant is early morning hours (Brahma Muhurta), around 4.00AM.

4. You can chant anytime, anywhere with pure devotion and love for Lord Shiva.

5. Make it a practice to chant minimum 9 times before you go to the office or leave the house.

6. Make it a practice to chant minimum 9 times before going to bed.

7. Make it a practice to chant at least 3 times before you start driving. Pray to Lord Shiva for a safe drive.

8. Chant 108 times daily to get good health and wealth.

9. Make it a practice to chant 9 times before taking any medicines.

10. Make it a practice to chant once when you apply bhasma or holy ash or vibhuthi or Chandan or kunkum.

11. Take a glass of water, sit facing east, pray to Lord Shiva, close the top of the glass with your right-hand palm, chant the mantra for 1008 times, spray the water inside the house, take few teaspoons and give it to people. You can invoke the energy of Lord Shiva in the water by doing this.

12. Chant as many times possible sitting next to people who are ill or under pain.

13. Regularly chant or play it in a recorder if there is a terminally ill patient around.

14. If your friends or relatives are suffering from cancer, play the mantra or chant regularly to reduce the pain.

 15. It is said that chanting of Maha Mrityunjaya generates divine vibrations that ward off all the negative and evil forces and creates a powerful protective shield.

16. Regular chanting will protect you from sudden death, accidents, famine, misfortunes of any kind, calamity and unexplained situations.

17. Maha Mrityunjaya rejuvenates, bestows health, wealth, long life, peace, prosperity and contentment.

18. The healing and nourishing forces enter the human body through foods, medicines, supportive emotions, and encouraging thoughts. The Maha Mrityunjaya mantra attracts these forces and creates an inner environment to enhance their effectiveness.

19. Have faith and Lord Shiva is there to protect you.

How to chant Mahamrityunjaya mantra

·         According to Shastras, the best time is early morning (2-4), but if you are unable to do it during this time then after taking a bath and finishing the chores, you need to recite this mantra at least five times a mala.

·         Use a Rudraksha mala while chanting the mantra as it is considered auspicious.

·         Rudraksha mala will help you keep a tab on the number of times you have recited the mantra. You need to remember that your count cannot be less than the previous day.

·         At the time of Jaap, you need to concentrate fully on the sound vibrations of the mantra and meditate on the mantra’s meaning.  Don’t allow your mind to wander or external factors to distract you.

·         It is ideal if there is Shiva’s idol, Shiva linga or Mahamrityunjaya yantra next to you while you are chanting the mantra.

·         If you leave non-vegetarian food and chant the mantra, you will see the results soon.