The botanical name of the Rudraksha plant is: 'ELAEOCARPUS GRANITRUS'

Before the seeds are dried, they are a deep rich blue.

RUDRAKSHA

Rudraksha is formed by association of two words: Rudra is the name of Lord Shiva Aksha means 'eye'

Rudraksha beads naturally form a hole inside the fruit, as Lord Shiva created it to be adorned by his devotees.

It is a very mystically potent seed in which Lord Shiva has encoded the deep secrets of existence and the entire evolution of the cosmos.

No other bead is like this on this planet which have natural hole inside. Even botanically these are strongest beads in terms of strength, hardness and longevity and that's why they are almost indestructible and can last for several thousand years.

The individual who wears the rudraksha with devotion is like Rudra (Shiva) himself.
When he drinks then Rudra drinks and the food he eats is equivalent to the food partaken by the deities. One who wears the bead is a divine being and all his sins get destroyed.

No pleasure is greater in the world then wearing a rudraksha.

FOUR-FACED pleased with its wearer. RUDRAKSHA Lord Rudra is very much
Symbolic of Bramha
It bestows deep insights into secret knowledge.

All five Brahmas are pleased with the devotee who wears this Rudrakshs.
Symbolic of Panchmukhi Shiva
It creates protective armour around the body.

FIVE-FACED RUDRAKSHA
THE MANTRA

OM HREEM CHATURVAKTRASYA || OM VAM KAM THAM HAM EE ||

Salutations to the four faced supreme being who pervades the space, who bestows prosperity on us, who gives pleasures, who gives happiness and who gives knowledge.

THE MANTRA

OM HRAM PANCHA VAKTRASYA || OM HREEM AAM KSHAMYOM SWAHA ||

Salutations to the supreme lord who has five faces and who fulfills all our desires. I bow to the supreme lord who grants auspiciousness, bestows wealth and fame, protects us and gives us happiness and which leads us towards peace in the end.

The Mukhi (face) is formed by the deep grooves that run from the top to the bottom of the Rudraksha seed.