Rudrakshya

Rudraksha Beads(Elaeocarpus Ganitrus Roxb)
Rudraksha () are the beads from trees belonging to Elaeocarpus Ganitrus Roxb.

Every Rudraksha has cells or Mukhis which differ in numbers. A facet is a line or groove which runs from one end to of Rudraksha to the other end. In ancient epic like Shiv Puran, Shri MadDevi Bhagwat, Padmpuran etc. Rudraksha upto 14 Mukhis have been described along with thrir effects and purpose for which they are useful. Hight Mukhi Rudraksha from 15 to 27 Mukhis have also been found in the later countries their benefits recorded as per experience of the learned people. There are other Rudraksha like Gauri Shankar (two Rudraksha having naturally joined on the tree), Ganesha (a Rudraksha having trunk like protrusion on its body) Sawar (a Gauri Shankar in which one bead has only one line or Mukhi), Trijuti (three Rudraksha beads joined naturally on the tree.
Rudraksha are available in different sizes. The auspicious and effective ones are those which are larger in sizes (15mm and above) and have natural hole in it. The surface of the bead should not be over - thorny and should have good hardness.

Rudra and Aksha, thus merge to create Rudraksha a power bead dear to Lord Shiva. Rudra got transformed to Lord Shiva and Aksha denotes the "Eye" meaning thereby that is a powerful natural bead linked to the most powerful God of Hindu Trinity - Mahadeva, Rudra or Shiva.Shrimad Devi Bhagwat says that the one is benefited by simply looking at or touching a Rudraksha. Many examples prove the splendour and power of Rudraksha. It can make one rich, change one's faith as well as influence people.Elsewhere in the world its therapeutic effects are known to cure diseases like cancer and ease personal traumas.