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 favourite 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 colour, namely, - White, red, yellow and black. Humans
should wear Rudraksha according to their caste.(12)
Those men who desire wealth, passion and salvation (moksha) sho uld
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 g rain 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 he art 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 yel low 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)
Brahmins in all Ashrams (there are 4 in all), all the castes, male and
female and Shudras can wear Rudraksha as ordered by Shiva. It is
also instructed by Shiva that a devotee has abandoned the world
should wear a Rudraksha by saying 'OM'. (47)
Wearing a Rudraksha during the day destroys all evils done during
the darkness of night. Wearing a Rudraksha during night destroys all
evils of the morning, afternoon and evening.(48)
Tripundadhari (three horizontal lines made by the ashes in the
forehead by the followers of Shiva), an ascetic, and a person wearing
a Rudraksha never go to hell.(49)
A saint who wears one Rudraksha on the head together with a
'Tripunda' and japs the "Panchakshara Mantra" should be worshipped.
(50)
A person who does not have Rudraksha in his organs, does not have a
"Tripunda" on his forehead and does not recite the "Panchakshara
Mantra" from his mouth should be taken to hell. (51)
A person with Bhasma (Tripund) and Rudraksha should never be
taken to hell, as a compensation of his deeds.(52)
"Yamraj" (The God of Yamas) gave this order to his subordinates.
Hearing this they went into a shocked silence.(53)
 Therefore, Hey Mahadevi ! Rudraksha destroys all evils. Even if an
evil person wears a Rudraksha he is purified. He becomes equal to
Shiva and becomes dear to be.(54)
A person who wears a Rudraksha on hands, arms and forehead
becomes inviolable and he roams on this earth as an e pithet of
Shiva.(55)
Saints and Demons worship him. For them he becomes an evil
destroyer and equivalent to Shiva.(56)
Those who wear Rudraksha without meditation and knowledge are
also freed from all evils and attain 'Moksha'.(57)
Praying with a Rudraksha Rosary gives multifold benefits. Wearing
Rudraksha gives 10 times more benefit to the humans.(58)
Hey Devi !, as long as Rudraksha is on the body of any living person,
till then he never dies prematurely.(59)
Prepared with a 'Tripunda' and shining with a Rudraksha (not only
does a Rudraksha gives spirituality and fulfillment, it also increases
the beauty of the body. Rudraksha is also an ornament). Whomsoever
japs the "Mahamritunjaya Mantra" by his virtue we gets the fruits of
the virtue of Shiva.(60)
Rudraksha is beloved by the 5 Gods (Shiva, Parvati, Ganesh, Sun and
Vishnu). It is also dear to all the other Lords. Hey beloved ! All
mantra japs are possible on a Rudraksha Rosary. This has been
ordered for the devotees.(61)
There is no doubt that even the devotees of Vishnu should wear
Rudraksha. For the devotees of Shiva Rudraksha is always
wearable.(62)
Rudraksha are of different types. I will give a description of their
different types. Hey Parvati ! Listen to the nature of the providers of
wealth, passion and salvation.(63)
One faced Rudraksha is similar to Shiva and provides wealth and
salvation. Its virtue destroys the evil of the murder of a Brahmin.(64)
Where this Rudraksha is worshipped, wealth never goes away. All
kinds of turmoil are pacified and a ll desires are fulfilled.(65)
Two-faced Rudraksha is Lord Vishnu himself. It awards all desires and
profits. This Rudraksha especially destroys evils incurred from the
murder of a cow.(66)
Three-faced Rudraksha always awards all kinds of resources. Due to
its effects all types of attainment are acquired.(67)
Four-faced Rudraksha is Lord Brahma himself. It destroys the ill
effects obtained by killing a man. The virtue and touch of it awards
all the four human pursuits, namely; virtue, wealth, sensual
enjoyment and salvation immediately.(68)
Five-faced Rudraksha is Shiva himself. It is also known as the fire
that is to destroy the world (Kalagni). It provides all kinds of wealth
and passion together with fulfillment of all desires.(69)
The five- Faced Rudraksha saves from the sins incurred from eating
and visiting placed which are restricted.(70)
 Six-faced Rudraksha is the form of Kartikeya. On wearing a six -faced
Rudraksha on the right arm, destroys all sins incurred from killing of
a Brahmin.(71)
Hey Maheshani ! Seven-face Rudraksha is Kamdeva (the lord of God)
himself. On wearing this rudraksha even a poor person becomes like
God.(72)
Eight-faced Rudraksha is Shiva in the form of "Bhairava". On wearing
it a person lives his entire life and after death attain the form of
Shiva.(73)
Nine-faced Rudraksha is a form of "Bhairava" and "Kapilmuni". It is
controlled by Devi Durga who herself is a form of nine
Goddesses.(74)
Wearing a nine faced Rudraksha by those who are devoted, on the
right hand, becomes supreme and equivalent to me. There is no
doubt in this statement.(75)
Hey Maheshani ! Ten- faced Rudraksha is equivalent to "Lord Vishnu".
One who wears this Rudraksha attains all his desires.(76)
A wearer of eleven-faced Rudraksha becomes equivalent to "Lord
Shiva" in the form of 'Rudra' and becomes all round victorious.(77)
One who wears twelve-faced Rudraksha on the hair becomes
equivalent to the 12 forms of 'Sun'. (78)
Thirteen-faced Rudraksha is equivalent to "Vishwadeva". On wearing
this Rudraksha the wearer attains all kinds of desires, good luck and
blessings.(79)
Fourteen- faced Rudraksha is equivalent to Supreme Shiva. On
religiously wearing this Rudraksha on the head the wearer gets rid of
all sins.(80)
Hey, the daughter of king of mountains ! I have described all these
Rudraksha on the basis of the differences of their faces. Now listen
with love the mantras of all these Rudraksha in their order.(81)
On wearing these Rudraksha with devotion and faith, after anointing
them with the above mantras all desires and wealth are attained.
(82)
1Om Hreem Namah
2Om Namah
3Om Kleem Namah
4Om Hreem Namah
5Om Hreem Namah
6Om Hreem Hum Namah
7Om Hum Namah
8Om Hum Namah
9Om Hreem Hum Namah
10Om Hreem Namah Namah
11Om Hreem Hum Namah
12Om Krom Kshoum Rowm Namah
13Om Hreem Namah
14Om Namah
 A person who wears a Rudraksha without anointing it with mantra,
goes to hell for 1000 yugas or 4,320,000,000 years. (83)
On seeing a person wearing a Rudraksha Rosary all ghosts, spirits,
demons, witches, 'Shakini' (female demon atte ndant of Durga and
Shiva) and any other hostile elements and all effects of black magic
are removed. (84- 85)
Hey Parvati ! On seeing a person wearing a Rudraksha Rosary the five
Gods namely, Shiva, Vishnu, Durga, Ganesh and Sun, and all other
Gods are pleased.(86)
Hey Maheshwari! On understanding the glory of Rudraksha it should
be worn in an accurate manner by the use of mantras and with
devotion for the cause of increasing devotion.(87)
In this manner Lord Shiva discussed the glory of Rudraksha and
ashes (Bhasma) in front of Parvati, which provides accomplishment of
all desires and salvation.(88)
One who wear Rudraksha and uses Bhasma becomes very dear to lord
Shiva. There is no doubt that the effect of just wearing them fulfills
all desires and provides salvation.(89)
Rudraksha and Bhasma users are called devotees of Shiva and those
who chant "Panchakshar Manta" on Rudraksha live close to Lord Shiva
and become complete.(90)
Worshipping without the use of Bhasma, Tripund Rudraksha Rosary
does not provide the desired results by Lord Shiva. (91)
Hey Munivar ! Now I have replied to your queries. By the glory of
Bhasma and Rudraksha all desires are attained. (92)
Those who listen to this glory of Rudraksha everyday and show their
devotion and affection towards Rudraksha and Bhasma, they attain all
desires.(93)
They are blessed with all kinds of comforts and luxury with sons and
grandson in this Loka. They attain Moksha (salvation) in the company
of Lord Shiva and become very dear to Lord Shiva.(94)
Hey Sages ! This "VIDHYESHWAR SAMHITA" is told by me to all of you
by the order of Lord Shiva. It always provides all Siddhies and
Salvation.(95)