Rudraksha" has its origin in the Sanskrit words, Rudra and Aksha. Rudra is another name for Lord Shiva, and aksha means teardrop. Mythological tales have it that the Rudraksha plant was born out of Lord Shivas tear drops. Ancient scriptures, such as Shiva Purana, Padma Purana and Srimad Bhagavad mention the greatness and wonderful powers of the Rudraksha.

These are the original Vedic Beads of Power worn by the Yogis of India,who lived in the Himalayas for thousands of years.The beads were worn by these Yogi's to maintain health and to gain self empowerment and to live a fearless life on their path to Enlightenment and Liberation.

The many Devotees of Truth who deliberately live their lives according to Eternal Natural Law that is Sanatana Dharma know that Rudraksh Beads are a Gift from The Almighty God and are a Natural Birth Right of the Mankind. The Holy Rudraksha Beads are based in the Absolute Field of Consciousness and they manifest in the Relative Field for the good of all concerned to help relieve sin and suffering and pain world wide. Rudraksha Beads have been used for thousands of years as an aid to Self Empowerment and the Fearless Life.

The bead of the Rudraksha tree (Elaeocarpus granitrus) holds a very special place in Hinduism, and is credited to possess mystical and divine properties. Necklaces made of Rudraksha beads are considered auspicious as well as powerful, and are supposed to have profound astrological and health benefits. It is believed that one who wears Rudraksha is untouched by sins, and is protected from all impious deeds or thoughts.

Medicinal Value & Properties:-

According to the Ayurveda, wearing Rudraksha can have a positive effect on the heart and nerves, and relieve you from stress, anxiety, depression, palpitations and lack of concentration. People with high blood pressure have been found have benefited from the use of Rudraksha.

Types of Rudraksha :-

Rudraksha beads are classified on the basis of the number of mukhis the clefts and furrows they have on the surface( or say the number of partitions the bead is divided in). Each bead has a different effect on you, depending on the number of mukhis it has. These are vital from the astrological viewpoint, since it is believed that Rudrakshas of different mukhis please different planets. The scriptures speak of 1 to 38 mukhis, but Rudrakshas of 1 to 14 mukhis are commonly found. 15-21 are rare ones.