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VIDYESHWAR SAMHITA - The Glory of Rudraksha (25th Chapter)
Soot ji said: -
 Hey Shonak ! You
possess great intellect and wisdom. I am going to describe in brief
the glory of Rudraksha, which is a divine form of Shiva. (1)
This Rudraksha is
closest to Shiva's heart. It is extremely sacred. It is said that by
the virtue, touch and worshipping of Rudraksha brings about
destruction of all evils. (2)
Firstly, Lord
Shiva's desire for the benefit of mankind, he described the glory of
Rudraksha to Devi Parvati.(3)
Hey Maheshani !
Listen to the power and glory of Rudraksha. Because of your love, I
say this for the welfare and benefit of devotees.(4)
Hey Maheshani !
Long ago, while practicing self-restraint and meditation for
thousands of years my mind was agitated.(5)
Therefore Hey
Parmenshani ! For the preservation of entire universe I closed my
eyes tightly.(6)
As a result a few
drops of water fell down from my eyelids. Trees were born from these
tears (on earth), which were named as "Rudraksha" trees.(7)
To oblige the
devotees, these Rudraksha trees became inanimate. On account of the
devotees of Vishnu and the four castes these Rudraksha tress
originated in ‘Gaurdesh’. These trees were grown forcefully to
eradicate the evil groups at Shiva’s favorite places, namely, -
Mathura, Ayodhya, Lanka, Malaya, Kashi, and ten other countries.(8
to 10)
The Brahmins,
Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudras have originated be many orders.
Rudraksha found on earth also have the above four caste. Bhadraksha
is also a species of Rudraksha.(11)
Intellectuals have
differentiated Rudraksha into four groups according to their color,
namely, - White, red, yellow and black. Humans should wear Rudraksha
according to their caste.(12)
Those men who
desire wealth, passion and salvation (moksha) should wear the
Rudraksha in the order of their of numbers. Specially, the devotees
of Shiva should wear Rudraksha to get the blessings of Shiva.(13)
Rudraksha the size
of an Ambla is of best quality. Rudraksha the size of a fruit of
jujube tree is considered to be of moderate quality.(14)
Rudraksha the size
of a gram seed is of inferior quality. Hey Parvati !, I am telling
you for the benefit of devotees with love, hear carefully the
supreme knowledge of its process which is beyond the range of
perception.(15)
Hey Maheshwari !
Rudraksha the size of a fruit of jujube tree is enough to bring
about happiness and prosperity in the world.(16)
Rudraksha the size
of a fruit of an Ambla can destroy all kinds of evil and viscous
effects. Rudraksha the size of a wheat grain is provider of all kind
of success.(17)
The smaller the
size of a Rudraksha, more are its benefits, as said by the
saints.(18)
Rudraksha is worn for the purpose of destroying all sins. Wearing of
Rudraksha is most important for the accomplishment and fulfillment
of ones purpose.(19)
Hey Parmeshwari !,
in this world the Rudraksha Rosary is incomparable. No other Rosary
is as divine and beneficial as the Rudraksha Rosary.(20)
Plain, smooth,
tough, big and thorny Rudraksha are considered beneficial. Rudraksha
bestowed with the property of providing accomplishment of all
desires and moksha (salvation). (21)
Rudraksha, which
are bitten by insects, without thorns, cracked and not round are not
acceptable.(22)
Rudraksha with a
natural hole is of best quality. Rudraksha with a hole made by human
efforts is of medium quality.(23)
Wearing of
Rudraksha destroys all sins. A person who wears 1100 Rudraksha on
his body becomes equivalent to the Lord Rudra (Shiva).(24)
The benefit of
wearing these 1100 Rudraksha cannot be described even in hundred
years.(25)
Any devotee, who
wears 550 Rudraksha in a correct manner in the form of a crown, is
also benefited.(26)
Making three folds
of 360 Rudraksha and wearing it as a ‘Yajno Pavita’ (worn over the
left shoulder and hanging down under the right), with devotion will
also give immense results.(27)
Hey Maheshwari !
Three Rudraksha should be worn on the ‘Sikhs’ (the top knot of the
Hindus). Six Rudraksha should be worn in each ear.(28)
101 Rudraksha
around the neck, 11 in each arms, 11 in each wrist and Karpur Dwar
should be worn.(29)
Three Rudraksha as
'Yajno Pavita' and five around the hips should be worn by the humans
devoted towards Lord Shiva.(30)
Hey Parmeshwari !
One who wears Rudraksha according to the following numbers becomes
‘Divya’ and laudable. In this manner he gains resemblance to
Mahesh.(31)
Any one who
watches a person sitting on a mat, wearing Rudraksha and he who
pronounces the name of Shiva in a monotone gets released from all
evils.(32)
This is the
procedure for wearing 1100 Rudraksha. In the absence of this
procedure, I will tell you some other ways of wearing Rudraksha,
which are beneficial.(33)
One in Sikha, 30
on the fore head, 50 around the throat, 16 each on both the arms is
the number of Rudraksha, which should be worn.(34)
12 on each of the
wrist, 5 on the shoulder and 108 in the form of 'Yajno Pavita' are
the number of Rudraksha beads to be worn.(35)
One who is
determined and wears 1000 Rudraksha in this way becomes equivalent
to Rudra and all Gods bow in front of him.(36)
Whoever wears one
in the Sikhs, 40 on the forehead, 32 on the throat, 108 on the
heart, then 6 each in both the ears, 16 each on the arms, 12 or 24
on the hands, Rudraksha in a holy way becomes a devotee of Shiva and
is worshipped and adored by everyone like Shiva, whenever they are
watched by others. (At that moment person wearing Rudraksha becomes
adorable). (37 - 39)
The use of "Ishan
Mantra" for the forehead, "Tatpurusha Mantra" for the ears, and "Aghor
Mantra" for the throat and heart is recommended for wearing
Rudraksha.(40)
Wise man should
wear Rudraksha on hands chanting Aghor & Seed Mantra and on stomach
15 Rudraksha chanting Vaamdev Mantra.(41)
On the other
organs of the body 3, 5 or 7 rosaries can be worn chanting "Panch
Brahma Mantra" or by chanting "Seed Mantra".(42)
The use of
alcohol, non-veg, garlic, onion etc is prohibited for the person who
wears Rudraksha.(43)
Hey Uma !
According to the caste Brahmins should wear white, Kshatriya should
wear red, Vaishya should wear yellow and Shudras should wear black
Rudraksha.(44)
People of all
caste can wear Rudraksha. Wearing a Rudraksha takes a person closer
to God whereas relinquishing it takes a man to hell. Rudraksha
smaller than the size of an Ambla, broken, without a hole and eaten
by insects should not be worn by people who are taking part in
auspicious deed. Rudraksha the size of gram seed is praised.
Rudraksha is comparable to a Shivling. It is both exquisite and
praise worthy, as is said by Shiva. (45- 46) |
