Why Should Wear Rudraksha in the Month of Sawan?

The month of Sawan is considered to be the favorite month of Lord Shiva, in this month Lord Shiva gets pleased very quickly. Therefore, devotees adopt various measures to get their blessings. One of these measures is to wear Rudraksha in Sawan because it is the favorite ornament of Lord Shiva and is no less than a gem. By doing this, Bholenath is pleased with the devotee. But it is important to know the rules of wearing Rudraksha. Because wearing the wrong Rudraksha can cause problems in your life.

Legend of Rudraksha

According to Hindu mythology, when the compassionate heart of Lord Shiva was deeply moved by the suffering of humanity, tears flowed down his cheeks and fell on the earth. These divine tears later transformed into sacred Rudraksha trees. The word "Rudraksha" is derived from "Rudra" (another name for Lord Shiva) and "aksha" (meaning eyes), symbolizing the tears of the compassionate Lord.

How did Rudraksha Originate

According to religious texts, Rudraksha originated from the tears of Lord Shiva. According to the texts, when Lord Shankar opened his eyes after many years of penance for the welfare of the world, tears fell from his eyes. This is how the Rudraksha tree originated. Therefore, it is believed that Lord Shiva resides in it, and wearing Rudraksha in Sawan is considered the most auspicious. Also, it is believed that the person who wears Rudraksha regularly this month gets the blessings of Lord Shiva.

Different Rudrakshas

According to Tanay Sita, who is researching Rudraksha, Rudraksha found in Nepal is considered to be of the best quality, as it has natural holes. Due to less availability and high demand, its price is increasing nowadays. He said that to worship Lord Shiva and get the desired benefits from him, one should wear Ekmukhi Rudraksha. Two Mukhi Rudraksha should be worn and the Ardhanarishwar form of Lord Shankar should be worshipped. 

Three Mukhi Rudraksha should be worn for Adi Devi, four Mukhi Rudraksha for Brahma, seven Mukhi Rudraksha to please Shani or Lakshmi, nine Mukhi Rudraksha for Goddess Durga, ten Mukhi Rudraksha for Lord Vishnu and twelve Mukhi Rudraksha for Lord Surya. Fourteen Mukhi Rudraksha should be worn to please Hanumanji, 16 Mukhi Rudraksha to please Lord Rama, and 21 Mukhi Rudraksha to please Kubera, the god of wealth. Apart from Nepal, Rudraksha is also found in Indonesia, but they are smaller in size. While selecting Rudraksha Mala every person must take into consideration the views of astrological consultation.

All these verses of Shiva Purana confirm that wearing energized Rudraksha beads brings a person closer to Lord Shiva. Even the sight of Rudraksha beads or devotees wearing them provides immense purity. Chanting or meditating on the beads frees your mind from negative emotions. During the Shravan month, the universe is supercharged with Shiva elements that purify the mind, senses, body, and self (soul) through rituals dedicated to Lord Shiva. Rudraksha beads become intense with cosmic powers during the Shravan month.

A Religious Reason for Wearing Rudraksha

According to religious texts, Lord Shiva needed an Aghor weapon to kill the Tripura demon. For this, he did penance with open eyes for a thousand years. After this, when he closed his eyes, tears came out of his eyes. Rudraksha trees grew at the places where these tears fell. The seeds of these trees are worn as Rudraksha.

Rules for Wearing Rudraksha

According to astrology, Rudraksha is no less than a gem, so it is necessary to follow the rules like Rudraksha to wear it. Also, it is said that wearing Rudraksha in Sawan is very auspicious.

• According to the priests, it is auspicious to wear Rudraksha from the Monday of Sawan or the day of Shivratri. For this, first spread the Rudraksha on a red cloth and place it on the place of worship or Shivling and chant the Panchakshari Om Namah Shivaya mantra.




• Then wash it with Gangajal dip it in Panchamrit and leave it for some time.




• If you are wearing Rudraksha with some wish, then take a resolution by taking the Gangajal in your hand and then taking off the Gangajal from your hand. After this, wash the Rudraksha with Gangajal and wear it.




• Apart from this, there is a rule of wearing Rudraksha on the hand, neck, and heart as well. If you want to wear it on the hand (wrist), then it should have 12 beads, if you want to wear it on the neck, then it should have 54 beads and if you want to wear it on the heart, then it should have the following number of beads.




• Apart from this, Rudraksha should be worn in a red thread. Also, the person wearing Rudraksha should follow a Satvik routine.

Benefits of Wearing Rudraksha

Rudraksha is considered to be the favorite ornament of Lord Shiva. It is believed that wearing it gives mental peace. Wearing Rudraksha gives relief from diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. According to religious texts, the person wearing Rudraksha has a long life and his energy and energy also increases. Apart from this, with the grace of Lord Shiva, one also gets relief from the ill effects of inauspicious planets. Planets like Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu do not cause much pain to the person wearing Rudraksha. Wealth increases, and enemies also start getting defeated.