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Rudraksha is derived from the words ‘Rudra,’ meaning Shiva, and ‘Aksha,’ which means eyes. The Shiva Purana and the Devi Bhagwatam mention the various therapeutic properties and the spiritual significance of these herbal beads. The various colors, sizes, shapes, and the number of cuts or faces known as Mukhis determine the value of the bead. The powerful Rudraksha beads heal on a physical, mental, emotional, material, and spiritual level. It regulates blood pressure, treats skin problems, backache, headache, and psychiatric issues, as well as provides relief from phobia, insomnia, and tension. It attracts success in business, education, and relationships. Individuals from all walks of life, irrespective of caste, religion, creed, nationality, or gender, can use the divine Rudraksha to gain maximum physical, material, and spiritual benefits. Rudraksha beads range from one Mukhi to 21 Mukhi. According to Vastu Shastra, a garden placement of Rudraksha helps to align us with good health, happiness, prosperity, spiritual upliftment, intuition, creativity, material fulfillment, harmony, self-empowerment, good fortune, abundance, and wealth. It also helps us to become self-empowered and fearless. Placing a Ganesha Rudraksha at the main entrance of the door helps to attract positive energy. Planting this holy tree around the house removes evil eyes. It infuses spirituality as well as eliminates Vastu Doshas. Installing a Ganesha Rudraksha at the main entrance of the house attracts positive energy and good luck.
Scientific researchers support the ancient belief and divine powers of Rudraksha, which belong to Elaeocarpus ganitrus Roxb. The Rudraksha plant, also known as Elaeocarpus ganitrus, is a broad-leaved evergreen tree. It has nearly 36 sister species, including Rudraksha. They are 50 ft to 200 ft and grow in the North Indian river plain of the Himalayas as well as in southeast Asia, Java, Nepal, Thailand, Malaysia, India, and Burma. The trees bear white flowers with fringed petals that develop into fruit. The trunks of the trees are cylindrical, while the bark is grayish-white and rough in texture. The branches spread in all directions in a way that the crown looks like a pyramid. It requires 10 to 12 years to grow fully. A fully grown Rudraksha tree bears large leaves and grows up to a height of 50 to 200 feet. The soil quality, as well as the cold climate, plays a vital role in the growth of a Rudraksha tree. It first blooms white flowers from which round shaped Rudraksha fruits are obtained. The green fruits shed on their own after ripening, when it becomes blue-colored berry fruit. Rudraksha is basically grown in subtropical regions between 25 to 30 degrees centigrade. In its original form, Rudraksha is a fruit with a blue husk covering the seed. Rudraksha is kept in water for a few days, after which the Mukhi is removed after peeling off the pulp. It contains 50.031 % carbon, 0.95% nitrogen, 17.897% hydrogen, and 30.53% oxygen.
Modern science has acknowledged the powers of the magical plant, and it is said to have bio-magnetic properties which invite positive energies. The merits of Rudraksha are evidenced in the late 1960s by a group of scientists mentored by Dr. Suhas Rai, Institute of Technology University in Banaras. Scientists research the evidence which supports the ancient belief related to the significance of Rudraksha.
Rudraksha trees grow in the foothills of the Himalayas and Gangetic plains and are spread across southeast Asia. It is also found in China, Nepal, Indonesia, Malaysia, Java, Guam, and Australia. The trees are up to 30 meters tall. It takes three to four years for Rudraksha trees to grow. The Rudraksha trees, which grow in the Himalayan regions, hold the highest strength, power, and healing properties. The Himalayas (Kailash) is considered to be the abode of Lord Shiva. The trees that grow in this region are said to hold supreme powers. The beads from Nepal are grooved, and deep projections on the surface indicate hills and deep valleys.
Rudra mala or garlands typically accommodate 108 beads. Rudraksha, which is found in Indonesia, is small in shape, and garlands and rosaries can be made from it. You can plant and nurture Rudraksha trees at home. It does not need specific climatic conditions to grow. However, ensure to prepare the soil before planting. You can grow Rudraksha trees by planting a sapling which usually takes a year to shoot.
