The Thread on Rudrakshas continues with the 8 mukhi Rudraksha!
8 mukhi or Asta Mukhi Rudraksha carries special significance for 3 kinds of Bhaktas.
1: Bhairava Bhaktas
2. Devi Bhaktas
3. Ganesh Bhaktas
One of the previous threads on 10 mukhi is below:
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The 8 mukhi Rudraksha shown below is very beautiful.
Note how the Rudraksha tends to a near square symmetry.
While all Rudrakshas are said to protect from Akal Mrtyu, this Rudraksha is said to possess the power as a given as it signifies the Asta Bhairavas!
In Maharashtra, people believe this Rudraksha to be the symbol of the Asta Vinayakas.
Moreshwar, Siddhitek, Mahad, Pali, Theur, Lenyadri, Ranjangaon and Ozhar.
Will write my own thread on this journey when I did it few times 20+ years back.
The protection from Akaal Mtryu may come from the Vinayaka symbolism or indeed it may come from the symbolism of Bhairava symbolism.
One point to remember is that this symbolism may arise because of the 8 armed form of Durga who protects as per Durga Saptashati.
An old belief (mostly untested) is that an Asta Mukhi Rudraksha saves from accidents when hung inside a car. Another (mostly untested) belief is that any kind of entity type Badha does not stay near someone wearing this Rudraksha.
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