A five Mukhi Rudraksha has got 5 natural lines (mukhas) on its surface and is the symbol of Five Pandava. The ruling deity of this Rudraksha is Lord “Kalagni” a form of Lord Shiva. This is a most commonly found Rudraksha & it destroys the “Bad Karmas” of the present life, thereby making the wearer pure and his mind become peaceful and calm.

This Rudraksha provides all types of Bhoga( leisure and comforts) to the wearer of this Rudraksha. 5 Mukhi Rudraksha is equivalently auspicious & suitable to Sadhu (saint) and Grihasta (family man). Thousands of enemies have to kneel down in front of the wearer of 5 Mukhi Rudraksha; it is said by Dattatreya Maharaj in the meditation of Lord Shiva.

5 Mukhi Rudraksha controls five elements i.e. Agni (fire), Jal ( water), Vaayu (Air), Aakash( sky), Prithvi( Earth) in the body of the wearer therefore kills all diseases in all the weathers. This Rudraksha is to be worn on Thursday after Siddhi.

A four Mukhi have four lines (Mukhas) on its surface and is the symbol of four Veda. The ruling deity of this Rudraksha is Lord Brahma who is the creator of universe as well as the bestower of knowledge and creativity. It has four natural lines from head to bottom at equal distance.

The power of Brahma exists in its whole effectiveness and Divinity. Being influenced by the creative wisdom of the four headed Lord Brahma, it gives the wearer the creative power and provides him learning and knowledge. The dull mined students must wear it. And it is beneficial to scientists, researchers, intellectuals, artists, writers and journalists. It increases wit and intelligence. If the three beads of four faced Rudraksha are fastened in the right hand nobody can be stand to face to the wearer.

The Wearer of the Rudraksha should chant related Rudraksha Mantra along with Rudraksha Utpatti Mantra (Mantra for the Rudraksha Origin) daily at least 9 times while wearing and removing in the night before going to sleep.

A three Mukhi Rudraksha has three natural lines or Mukhas on its surface. 3 Mukhi Rudraksha is the symbol of Three Deva i.e. (Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesha). The ruling diety of this Rudraksha is Lord Agni (Fire). This Rudraksha destroys all the sins done by a person in his past life and makes him pure on a spiritual level like Agni does with all those who come in its contact.

The person who wears this Rudraksha after proper Sidhhi ( method of purification & charging with Mantra) will always get the blessings of three powers and accompanied by three Deva. Ideal for those who suffer from inferior complexes, subjective fear, guilt and depression. Recommended for blood defect, plague, small pox, digestive problems , blood pressure, weakness, disturbed menstrual cycle, spontaneous abortion and ulcer. Effective for asthma , and for cases in which a person often has fever.

The Wearer of the Rudraksha should chant related Rudraksha Mantra along with Rudraksha Utpatti Mantra (Mantra for the Rudraksha Origin) daily at least 9 times while wearing and removing in the night before going to sleep.

A two Mukhi Rudraksha has two natural lines or facets on its surface. The 2 Mukhi Rudraksha is the symbol of Chandra and Surya (Swar ie; left and right Naadi). The person who wears this Rudraksha after proper Sidhhi ( method of purification & charging with Mantra) will always accompanied by two Deva i.e. Surya Deva and Chandra Deva. The ruling deity of this Rudraksha is Lord “Ardhnareeshwar“, a combined image of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

Therefore, it is also known as the UNITY Rudraksha as it brings about unity for its wearer. This Rudraksha helps in harmonizing relations between two individuals (Husband-Wife, Father-Son and Friends etc.) thereby making happier and lasting relations.

The wearer of this Rudraksha will never remain lazy and get always the blessing of Lord Shiva and in the end of life get the Moksha (liberation). One who starts the New work by wearing this Rudraksha; always get the success.

A One Mukhi Rudraksha is like Lord Shiva himself and is supposed to be the most auspicious bead amongst all the Rudraksha beads. The One Mukhi Rudraksha is the symbol of UKAR i.e. which is formless, depthless, shadow less, Godhood, Supreme Truth and Attainment of Eternity who has created this entire world. The one Mukhi Rudraksha belongs to Shiv UKAR and keeps the balance of the entire universe. “U” can also be understood as Hiranya-Garbha, Shankar-Tejam, Yoga-Darshan and vast(boundless). A person wearing One Mukhi Rudraksha enjoys all the worldly pleasures yet remains detached from them. This is the most sought after rudraksha also known as “Divine Bead “. One Mukhi Rudraksha is found in two shapes round and the half moon shape. Round Rudraksha is highly praised in our ancients texts but it is very rare and more of a myth.

One Mukhi Half moon is easily available and found in a family tree of Rudraksha from India and Srilanka.From the point of view of importance there is no difference between them. Therefore it must be real and pure in whatever shape it may be. The cost of One Mukhi Round is more than the half moon shaped Rudraksha. A round one mukhi rudraksha is extremely rare and therefore the ” One Mukhi Rudraksha ” is normally referred as a Kaju Shaped one also known as ” Half Moon Shaped One Mukhi Rudraksha “.It is useful in Meditation and gives highest results. It also keeps the mind cool due to its property.

It is best suited for Saints and can also be worn by all others. Any followers of Lord Shiva who is poor if wear the one Mukhi Rudraksha; achieves prosperity and all his wishes are fulfilled.

Maha Shivaratri – The Night of Shiva

Sri Maha Shivaratri or Shivaratri means “The Night of Shiva” celebrated every year on the 13th night/14th day in the Krishna Paksha (waning moon) of the month of Maagha (as per Shalivahana or Gujarati Vikrama) or Phalguna (as per Vikrama) in the Hindu Calendar (that is, the night before and day of the new moon).

This is a festival observed in honor of Lord Shiva. The ceremonies take place chiefly at night. People repeat the Panchakshara Mantra as it is said he who utters the Names of Shiva during Shivaratri, with perfect devotion and concentration, is freed from all sins. He reaches the abode of Shiva and lives there happily. The festival is principally celebrated by offerings of Bael (Bilva) leaves to the Lord Shiva, all day fasting and an all night long vigil. Per scriptural and discipleship traditions, the penances are performed in order to gain boons in the practice of Yoga and meditation, in order to reach life’s summum bonum steadily and swiftly.

Legends behind Shivaratri

Once Lord Vishnu and Lord Bramha argued over each other’s prowess. However, Lord Shiva challenged both of them. He appeared as a flaming Linga and challenged the duo to measure the gigantic Linga (phallic symbol of Lord Shiva). Lord Bramha, who took the form of a swan, and Lord Vishnu who became a boar and went to Netherland, were both unable to measure the Shivlinga. Then Lord Shiva came out of the Linga and declared himself the most powerful. Maha Shivratri therefore means the grand night of Shiva. The devotees of Shiva fast during this day and pray to the lord throughout the night.

This legend goes to prove the supremacy of Mahadev over other Hindu Gods. King Daksha, opposed Sati’s marriage with Shiva. At a yagnya (holy sacrifice) the king ignored Shiva’s presence and thereby insulted the latter publicly. Sati was so angered by this that she jumped into the sacrificial fire and ended her life. Lord Shiva unleashed his fury at the death of his wife by performing the violent dance, Taandav. He wiped out Daksha’s kingdom, undertook rigorous penance and retired to the Himalayas. The Gods, who feared that the severity of Shiva’s penance might bring an end to the world, revived Sati in the new avatar of Parvati. Shiva-Parvati married and this reunion is celebrated on Maha Shivratri.

Amarnath temple is located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir and situated on Mount Amarnath, the Amarnath caves, one of the most famous shrines in Hinduism and is dedicated to the god Shiva.The shrine is said to be over 5,000 years old. Inside the main Amarnath cave lies an ice stalagmite resembling the Shiva Linga. An enshrined image of ice naturally formed in a cylindrical form which resembles Lord Shiva-Linga, begins to take its shape on the first day of the bright half of the month and reaches its full size on the full moon day (Poornima). After getting its fullest shape, it begins to wane and disappear on the new moon day.

The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m (12,756 ft),[2] about 141 km (88 mi) from Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The Central Reserve Police Force, Indian Army and Indian Paramilitary Forces maintain a strong presence in the region due to security concerns. There is no clear cut information of the discovery of the cave. The credit of discovery goes to a shepherd (Gujar) Buta Malik, it is said that he was given a bag full of coal by a saint. When the shepherd opened to see in his house it was a bag full of gold. The happy shepherd went back to thank the saint but found a cave with a lingam inside it. . Then onwards this place has become the sacred place of Pilgrimage Another legend says that Kashyap a sage drained the lake of Kashmir and found the cave along with the lingam in it.

Hindu mythology says that this Amarnath cave is the cave which was used by Lord Shiva to tell about the secret of life and eternity to Goddess Parvathi. He was looking for a secret isolated place to tell this “amar katha” to goddess Parvathi. So he selected this cave. And as a preparation he left his vehicle Nandi, the bull in Pahalgam (Bhail Gaow), released the moon at Chandanwari, snake at Lake Sheshnag, Lord Ganesh at Mahagunas parvat, five elements of life at Panjitarni. Finally he created Rudra (Kalagni) and ordered him to set afire and eliminate every living thing in and around the holy cave. Then Lord Shiva took Parvathi Goddess inside the cave to tell the amar katha. The temple is a popular yatra destination for Hindus – about 400,000 people visit during the 45-day season around the festival of Shravani Mela in July–August, coinciding with the Hindu holy month of Shraavana. The beginning of the annual pilgrimage, called Amarnath Yatra[7], to the Himalayan cave shrine is marked by ‘pratham pujan’ to invoke the blessings of Shri Amarnathji.Devotees generally take the 42 km (26 mi) pilgrimage on foot from the town of Pahalgam, about 96 km (60 mi) from Srinagar, and cover the journey in four to five days. There are two alternate routes to the temple: the longer and more traditional path from Srinagar, and the shorter route from the town of Baltal. Some devotees, particularly the elderly, also ride on horse-back to make the journey. Those who so wish and have the money can now make the journey by helicopter.