Devi Bhagavatam — Skandha 11 - Cosmic Feminine Manifestations, Shloka 15
Skandha 11, Adhyaya 5: Rudraksha Japa Mala Vidhana Varnanam
रुद्राक्षं धारयेन्मूर्ध्नि कण्ठे सूत्रे करेऽथवा । सुवर्णमणिसम्भिन्नं शुद्धं नान्यैर्धृतं शिवम्
rudrākṣaṃ dhārayenmūrdhni kaṇṭhe sūtre kare'thavā / suvarṇamaṇisambhinnuṃ śuddhaṃ nānyairdhṛtaṃ śivam //
रुद्राक्ष को सिर, गले, धागे या हाथ पर धारण करना चाहिए। इसे सोने और रत्नों के साथ मिलाया जा सकता है, यह शुद्ध, कल्याणकारी और दूसरों द्वारा धारण न किया गया हो।
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Tantric Practice Type: Dharana (Rules of wearing)
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Narrator: Vyasa
Listener: Janamejaya
Dialogue Context: Specific rules on how to string and wear the Rudraksha
Narrative Layer: primary
Text: Instructions on the physical preparation and personal hygiene regarding sacred beads.
Text: A Rudraksha absorbs the spiritual energy of the wearer; hence sharing it mixes karmic energies, which is prohibited.
FAQs
Yes, it can be combined with gold and gems.
It must be pure, auspicious, and strictly not worn by anyone else.
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