Wearing & Precautions In general the wearer and the worshipper of Rudraksha is blessed with prosperity, peace and

health. Yet there are certain precautions to be taken such as

1. Someone desire seriously to come out of unwanted habits and live a life of purity can wear Rudrakshas and may find themselves free soon after wearing it . This has happened to many. It may happen to you also, if you will strongly. Rudraksha may be worn by those who take drinks and non veg too . 2. Mala that we wear in neck is made up of 108 beads or 54. japa mala could be as small as 27 beads. As the mala bead numbers should be in multiple of 27 therefore sometimes 81 beads are also used. In addition to 27, 54, 81, 108, 1 additional bead is used as Meru mani. Do not use neck mala as japa mala or vice versa because purpose of each is different . 3. Clean your mala / beads when you feel they require cleaning after regular usage . Dip in Luke warm water. Add liquid soap. Keep for few hours and then brush with a plastic brush to clean the dirt and grime that fixes in the pores of the beads . Then leave the beads to dry for several hours , and then apply some oil on the beads by using a brush. This oil can be groundnut, mustard or any other sandal wood oil mixed with light Olive oil give better smell and easy to apply. Oiling may be repeated whenever the beads seem dry. 4. If Rudraksha is worn during bath, then it is recommended to keep it away from Soap, as it penetrates the bead pores. Water is good for the beads. If it is not worn during bath, the mala may be washed in normal clean water, during prayers. 5. Before wearing, take mala or bead to a Shiva temple. Offer 'Rudra Abhishek' and then start wearing. Mondays are always auspicious days. If your mala is blessed prior to purchase, you can wear it chanting "Om Namah Shivaya". 6. Since Rudraksha is very divine and pure in its nature, It should be held in gold. Silver or strong RED / BLACK/WHITE thread is also good. 7. Many astrologers have also worked on Rudraksha. They suggest 'Mukhi' based on Birth Rashi and Nakshatra.However one could wear according to the needs / desires to be fulfilled