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The wonder bead
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Rudraksha is not just known for its spiritual properties but also for its medicinal qualities
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Kamal Narayan Seetha displays a rudraksha mala
THE RUDRAKSHA beads are no longer known just for their medicinal and spiritual properties. Today, the brown beads seem to have become a fashion statement. Almost all jewellery showrooms create classic pieces in gold using this magic bead.
The beads, believed to be the tears of Lord Shiva, caught the fascination of Kamal Narayan Seetha, an industrialist who became a rudraksha therapist. He started The Rudra Centre in Nagpur with the aim of propagating the benefits of the beads, and also supply good quality beads, which they source from Nepal and Indonesia mainly.
According to him, there are 330 types of rudraksha beads available in the world, of which the Roxb variety is considered to be of high quality. The beads, sourced from the Elaeocarpus Ganitras Roxb trees, are categorised according to the number of lines they have. The 5 or pancha mukhi is the most commonly found followed by the 6 and 4 mukhis. The rarest is the 21 mukhi, which can cost up to Rs. 15 lakh per bead.
Each mukhi bead is said to have its own special properties. For example, the one-mukhi bead is believed to bring fame and fortune. And people such as Indira Gandhi, Shammi Kapoor, Rajnikanth and Amitabh Bachchan are known to possess these beads. Similarly, the four and six mukhis are said to be beneficial for education, while the three-mukhi ones signify good health and are good for people suffering from blood pressure and diabetes.
At an exhibition on at the Sri Sankara Hall, rudrakshas of various mukhis share space with spatikas. Check out the chains, bracelets and single beads in various mukhis. Strung together using silver wire, the chains cost anywhere between Rs. 100 and Rs. 16 lakhs depending on the size of the beads and the health combinations.
One can pick up herbal oils with rudraksha extracts for skin and hair care and joint aches. Also available are cassettes and CDs with the rudraksha mantra, and booklets, which enlist details about this bead with spiritual connotations.
The Rudraksha exhibition is on till July 21, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., at the Sri Sankara Hall, TTK Road.
SAVITHA GAUTAM
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