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What is Rudraksha in Hinduism? 

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Description

Rudraksha is basically a seed of a fruit of the Elaeocarpus tree which is found mostly in Nepal, Australia, in the range of the Himalayas, and also in the plains of Ganga.

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In the primary stage, it is covered by a blue outer fruit so they are sometimes also called Blueberry beads. It is also known as Prayer beads as people wear or hold a Rudraksha Mala while chanting Mantras. 

History 

According to Hindu scriptures, it was created from the Tear Drops of Lord Shiva. It gives positive energy when a person wears it. People wear it in the form of a bracelet, Mala (garland), earrings, and hair bands. Rudraksha is a boon from Lord Shiva. It was given by him to remove all the materials of sorrow from the world. 

Uses

Anyone can wear a Rudraksha there is no restriction as such for anyone yes but there are some more moral rules for wearing a Rudraksha such as eating non-veg is prohibited while wearing a Rudraksha. It is also prohibited to take a bath or defecate while wearing it. Any person irrespective of age, gender, or faith can wear a Rudraksha.

A Rudraksha is worn by people when they chant Mantras or do Pooja, especially of Lord Shiva, even though there is no specific rule for wearing it, but since it is related to Lord Shiva, people have made some rules keeping its dignity in mind. 

Significance

A Rudraksha is considered our ancient Heritage. It contains a lot of divine power as it appeared from the Tear Drops of Lord Shiva. If any person has a strong desire to come out of unwanted habits and live a life of purity should wear Rudraksha. 

How does a Rudraksha look?

A Rudraksha is a seed of a fruit of a special tree which rarely found in India. It is found in the Himalayas Mountains in Nepal and in Jakarta in Indonesia. Only a few trees are found in India (Haridwar, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, and Arunachal Pradesh). The tree of Rudraksha looks like a mango tree. There is a thick line found over the Rudraksha which is called Mukh (the face) of a Rudraksha. The Mukh of a Rudraksha helps to classify it. Rudraksha with five lines is called Panchmukhi Rudraksha, and with seven lines is called Saptamukhi Rudraksha. Rudraksha is found from one face to twenty-one faces. Rudraksha having 1-14 faces is the most special as it is used in Pooja Vidhi and worn with instructions.