8 mukhi Rudraksha

The original 8 mukhi Rudraksha is one of the most auspicious Rudraksha beads. This Rudraksha bead is associated with Lord Ganesh. Lord Ganesha is one of the prime deities in Hinduism who is invoked before undertaking or beginning anything new. According to Shrimad Devi Bhagwatam and Padma Purana, the 8 mukhi original Rudraksha is also blessed by Lord Karthikeya. The 8 mukhi original Rudraksha is also blessed by the eight Vasus, eight divine mother Goddesses and Mother Ganga (the sacred river known for washing away sins) according to the Rudraksha Jabalo Upanishad. The eight mukhi Rudraksha absolves all the sins of the wearer and removes all the obstacles from his/her life.

The 8 mukhi Rudraksha holds the powerful vibrations of Lord Ganesha and uplifts the wearer in all spheres of life. This pious Rudraksha brings the wearer close to the divine and blesses with enhanced intellect and wisdom. The wearer of the 8 mukhi Rudraksha is said to achieve victory in all spheres of life as mentioned in the Shastras. It promotes and enhances the logical and analytical skills. The 8 mukhi Rudraksha benefits the wearer by removing all the hurdles and obstacles from the wearer’s life and offers protection from unseen enemies. It brings success in all undertakings and gives power of Smell and Power of Initiation and removes the malefic effects of Ketu.

The 8 mukhi Rudraksha removes lethargy, miseries, and low energy. This powerful Rudraksha offers stability, gives willpower and success to the wearer. It fills the life of the wearer with positivity, satisfaction and happiness. Ideal for those involved in intellectual work, writers, students, educationist and critics. This therapeutic bead alleviates ailments of bones and offers relief in arthritis and regulates the functioning of the musculoskeletal system. The eight mukhi Rudraksha also reduces obesity and removes mental lethargy. The 8 Mukhi Rudraksha proves beneficial for drawing fame, artistic excellence and prosperity. This Rudraksha is known to control the malefic effects of Ketu. The planet associated with Eight Mukhi is Ketu. Ketu is the celestial snake that causes obstacles in one's journey of life. Eight mukhi nullifies the negative effects of planet Ketu. Ketu is the planet that makes an individual reap for his/her karmic past. The other side of this planet symbolizes the understanding of the mysterious knowledge of life. On the brighter side, Ketu also gives sudden and unexpected results. This Rudraksha removes the malefic effects of Ketu. One can chant the mantras of Ketu with this mala or wear it for appeasing Ketu malefic. The chakra associated with the 8 mukhi Rudraksha is the Muladhara Chakra which is located at the base of the spinal cord. The Muladhara chakra is associated with safety and survival; it is where our entire body consciousness resides. Thus, this Rudraksha bead helps the wearer attract stability and support in all aspects of his life.

Place your original Original 8 Mukhi Rudraksha in a copper vessel. Take a Kalash, mix Gangajal and plain water in the Kalash, and now wash the 8 mukhi bead with this water. Now take another copper plate and place nine peepal tree leaves on this plate overlapping each other in circular manner. Now place the Rudraksha on these leaves. If you do not get the leaves of Peepal tree you can use akshata (whole rice grains). Sprinkle water and Gangajal mixture on the beads with the help of a flower (marigold). Now offer sandalwood paste to the Rudraksha by dipping the flower in the sandalwood paste and applying it on the 8 mukhi Rudraksha. Once this is done offer fresh flowers to the Rudraksha. Now burn a diya besides the plate in which the original 8 mukhi Rudraksha is kept. Light dhoop sticks and offer the fumes to the Rudraksha. Now chant the 8 mukhi Rudraksha Mantra "AUM HOOM NAMAH" "AUM GANESHAYE NAMAH"108 times. Once the chanting is done you can wear the Rudraksha.

You can either string the Rudraksha in wool or silk thread or get it capped in silver or gold basket. You can wear it as a necklace or wear it around your wrist as a bracelet. The Rudraksha bead should touch your skin so that it gets activated and starts working upon the particular areas.

In order to identify the authenticity of the 8 mukhi Rudraksha check whether the Rudraksha bead has well defined mukhis, which means the lines that run from one end to other are well defined. Examine whether the contours and corns are natural and whether there are no cracks along the mukhis. Check if the beads are lustrous, healthy and do not have any insect holes. The original Nepal beads are different in appearance and size as compared to the Java beads. The Nepal beads are comparatively bigger in size and have deeper and clearer Mukhis (lines) than Java beads. The Rudraksha from Nepal as well as from Java, Indonesia emit electromagnetic vibrations which influence our body energy centers viz Chakras and bring back harmony and order, in wearer’s life. Look whether the lines on the body of the Rudraksha run from one end to the other without breaking. Put the Rudraksha bead inside a glass of water for some time, remove the bead and check whether the water is clean and does not have any germs. Check whether the bead is still solid and has not left any color in the water. Look closely if the bead has any tiny holes or damage. If the teen mukhi Rudraksha passes the above test, it is original. Allow the Rudraksha bead to dry and later wear it according to the process mentioned above.

The price of the Rudraksha bead varies depending upon factors such as origin, size, health of the bead and genuineness. The price of the 8 mukhi Nepal bead is more than the Java beads as the Nepal beads are bulky their mukhis are well defined and they show immediate results. Buy Aath Mukhi Rudraksha and uplift your life in all the spheres while being blessed by Lord Ganesha Himself.