Rudraksha is a seed that is used as a prayer bead in Hinduism, as well as other traditions. The seeds are associated with the Hindu Lord Shiva and are commonly worn for protection and for chanting mantras. Various meanings and interpretations are attributed to the beads with different numbers of segments or the locules of seeds (मुख). Here we will discuss about the forms and effects of different types of Rudraksha (various Mukhi):

How to Wear:

One should use those Rudraksha-beads which are nice, handsome, strong, big, auspicious and sharp. One should avoid those eaten by worms, broken, without points, and having boils.

The self-holed Rudraksha is of the best variety. But that which is holed by man’s attempt, is worse. Those best Rudraksha should be strung in white thread.