I have been wearing #rudraksha mala for few years now. My neighbor would watch me wear it and wanted one. So I helped her get it. Last week I saw she had removed it, n asked why?
Said it was her #menstruation days, so removed.
It's a MYTH that rudraksha should be removed..
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during those days.
Before we bust few more myths about the rudraksha, we should know what it is.
Rudraksha are dried seeds of a tree, which grows in select locations of South East Asia, botanically known as Elaeocarpus Ganitrus. It is also called “Tears of Shiva” and..
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there are many legends connected to Lord Shiva that describe its origin. The word Rudraksha comes from "Rudra" (name of Shiva) and "Aksha" meaning tears.
Rudraksha should always be worn around our neck! (but today we see people sporting it casually around their wrists!)
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Bust the myths!
Myth - Only ascetics/sanyasis who renounced family life can wear rudraksh
Truth - People from ALL walks of life, belonging to ALL age groups, from ANY geographical or religious background can wear the rudraksha. It supports maintaining physical/mental balance
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Myth - Women shouldn't wear rudraksha, especially during menstruation
Truth - rudraksha can be worn by women at all times, even during menstrual cycles..
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Myth - married people shouldn't wear rudraksha
Truth - Married people/couple can wear rudraksha at all times. It is supportive for marital relationships.
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Myth - rudraksh should be removed while sleeping
Truth - rudraksha can be worn at ALL times including travel, sleep...
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Myth - rudraksh mala can be exchanged between family/friends
Truth - rudraksha shouldn't be shared with anyone nor touched by anyone else. It is NOT conducive to be used by multiple people. Once you wear a rudraksha, it creates your own cocoon of energy around you..
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Myth - rudraksh can be styled using any material
Truth - rudraksh can be strung using cotton or silk thread. Copper, silver n gold are also fine. Wearing rudraksha with a copper chain can assist in meditation and help to stabilize one's energy system
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