The more faces and the smaller the bead, the rarer it is. They range in size between three and 40 millimetres. The number of faces on each seed ranges between one and 36. The mukhis are segments that can be seen on the outside of the seeds, indicated by thin lines running from the top to the bottom. Rudraksha seeds have faces or mukhis on them. They are also common in other areas across Southeast Asia with rich, volcanic soil. The scientific name of these evergreen trees is Elaeocarpus ganitrus and they are indigenous to the Himalayas in India and Nepal. The seeds formed from his fire eye are black and there are 10 types. The seeds from his lunar eye are lighter and there are 16 types. The ones from his solar eye are brown and there are 12 types. These tears are said to have turned into Rudraksha seeds when they reached the earth and sprouted into trees that formed the sacred Rudraksha seeds.Īccording another legend, Lord Shiva had three eyes, representing the sun, the moon and fire respectively and it is said that the Rudraksha seeds formed from these eyes.
As he became aware of the suffering, he shed tears of compassion. This links to the Vedic scriptures, which tell of Shiva sitting in deep meditation on the well-being of all living creatures. Brought together, Rudraksha refers to the teardrops of Shiva. In Sanskrit Rudra is another name for the god Shiva, and ksha means teardrops.
Far from being a fashion statement, these seeds hold properties that could bring you both physical and spiritual benefits. You can often spot Rudraksha seed malas on the wrists or around the necks of yogis. Worn for protection and used for prayer even today, their popularity now extends out of the East into the West. Rudraksha seeds have been highly prized for centuries.
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