According to Shiv Maha Puran, Parvati the divine-consort of Shiva asked Lord Shiva about Rudraksh. And Lord Shiva replied by saying that while done penance (Tapasya) for 1000 years, his eyes got tired and when he opened them, few tear drops fell on the earth and from these tear drops, Rudraksh trees are supposed to have grown. What is Rudraksh? Rudraksh is also called “Tears of Shiva” and there are many legends connected to Lord Shiva that describe its origin. The word Rudraksh comes from "Rudra" (name of Shiva) and "Aksha" meaning tears. Where Rudraksh is found? Rudraksh beads are the most ancient beads, which grows on Elaeocarpus Ganitrus Roxb trees at selected locations of South East Asia (Java, Korea, parts of Malaysia, Taiwan, China) and South Asia (Northern India and Nepal). Rudraksh is not plucked from a tree, rather it is picked from the ground when they became fully ripe and fall down to the ground.

What are the benefits of wearing Rudraksh? • It supports and maintain physical and mental balance. Its curative properties have been utilized worldwide for a number of physical, mental and psychosomatic illnesses. • It enhances one’s spiritual growth. • It has powerful Electromagnetic properties in controlling stress, blood pressure, improves blood flow and circulation. • It has also been recognized in Ayurveda due to its medicinal uses. Who can wear Rudraksh? It can be worn by any person, irrespective of gender, cultural, ethnic, geographical or religious background. However, for children’s below 8 years of age, Rudraksh should only be worn upon recommendation of a spiritual guru or a Jyotisha or an expert in Traditional Vedic Sciences from AstroYodha – Centre of Traditional Vedic Sciences. What is the relevance of bead size of Rudraksh? There is no special relevance of bead size except while using it for wearing it around neck. Small beads Rudraksh Mala can be worn around the neck easily and can be handy also whereas long size bead would be bulky and may not be comfortable to all, except for spiritual seekers. Another relevance of small size beads is that it is costly as compared to large size beads because of its rare

What are the benefits of wearing Rudraksh? • It supports and maintain physical and mental balance. Its curative properties have been utilized worldwide for a number of physical, mental and psychosomatic illnesses. • It enhances one’s spiritual growth. • It has powerful Electromagnetic properties in controlling stress, blood pressure, improves blood flow and circulation. • It has also been recognized in Ayurveda due to its medicinal uses. Who can wear Rudraksh? It can be worn by any person, irrespective of gender, cultural, ethnic, geographical or religious background. However, for children’s below 8 years of age, Rudraksh should only be worn upon recommendation of a spiritual guru or a Jyotisha or an expert in Traditional Vedic Sciences from AstroYodha – Centre of Traditional Vedic Sciences. What is the relevance of bead size of Rudraksh? There is no special relevance of bead size except while using it for wearing it around neck. Small beads Rudraksh Mala can be worn around the neck easily and can be handy also whereas long size bead would be bulky and may not be comfortable to all, except for spiritual seekers. Another relevance of small size beads is that it is costly as compared to large size beads because of its rare