Thread by @mmpandit

Thread on energising Rudrakshas coming up. Possibly might be able to do a workshop coming Sunday or a video to illustrate.
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First place Rudraksha/ Rudrakshas on a red cloth in front of you in a clean place which will not be disturbed till Shivaratri.
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Now, make sure you have articles for Panch upchara puja with you:
1. Kumkum
2. Akshata (whole Basmati rice mixed with Turmeric)
3. Dhoop/Agarbatti
4. Deepak with ghee
5. Naivedya in form of small whole supari or milk.

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In this first method there is no abhisheka done on the Rudraksha/s although that is also possible.

This method, you sit down and do a panch upchara puja to the Rudraksha/s facing East. Use a yellow/red coloured asana.
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Just prior to the Panch Puja, those who wish to do the Prana Pratistha mantra for the Rudraksha/s
This places the energy inside the Rudraksha (which is innately having energy anyway)
It will go like this:
(This is exactly same Prana Pratistha as the homa manual for Shiva)

In the above screenshot, the murti is the Rudraksha/Rudrakshas!
So now you are set for the japa.
Japa must happen at same time and place every day with Brahmacharya till Shivratri!
1/3/7/11/40 malas daily of Shiva Panchakshari or Shadakshari mantra.
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Now, few will ask what about Mudras?
Well, it’s difficult to illustrate these here but those who know the mudras may do it and those who don’t need not bother for now. But the idea during your japa (manasika) should be that energy is entering the Rudraksha.

Never use index finger for japa. Never cross the central bead while doing japa. Go mukhi can be used to hide the japa mala doing rosary japa :)