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    Re: Japa mala

    Namaste All,

    As far as Rudraksha beads go, there are beads which have between 1 and 21 faces (segments). Generally, the five-faced beads are recommended for japa.

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    Namaste all,

    Quote Originally Posted by satay View Post
    Just to add to that...It is my understanding that one should not chant the name of hari or maha mantra using rudra mala and one should not chant the name of shiva using the tulsi mala.
    I am wondering if anyone else has ever heard of this or if there are any scriptural verses about this? I am curious because I just ordered a rudraksha mala from the Himalayan Academy and I am planning on using it for both Lord Krishna japa and Lord Shiva japa. I know that rudraksha malas are associated with Lord Shiva, but I wasn't aware that there would be potential problems if I used it for Vaishnava mantra japa as well.

    Any help or advice would be appreciated.

    Jai Sri Krishna

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    Re: Japa mala

    It's absolutely fine to chant vaishnava mantras with rudrakshas. Rudraksha is a universal mala that can be used for all mantras.

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    Namaste Sahasranama,

    Thanks for that. I'm really looking forward to the arrival of the mala, as it will be my first. Since I won't be able to have a priest bless it, I'll just recite these mantras: http://www.sharanya.org/articles/mantras/mala.php4

    Jai Sri Krishna

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    Re: Japa mala

    Do anybody know what is ment by:"Rudraksh" ?

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    Rudraksha means the eye of Rudra, because it's believed that Rudra cried and the tears fell on the earth, from the tears grew the Rudraksha tree.

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    Re: Japa mala

    Quote Originally Posted by Sahasranama View Post
    Rudraksha means the eye of Rudra, because it's believed that Rudra cried and the tears fell on the earth, from the tears grew the Rudraksha tree.
    Sahasranama ji, Nice to meet U

    Taking your expencive time, Can i know:
    Who was Rudra ?

    Namaste by jasdir.

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    Rudra is Shiva.

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    Vannakkam:

    Big trees... grow fast

    http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=h...w=1440&bih=700


    Aum Namasivaya

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    Re: Japa mala

    Quote Originally Posted by Sahasranama View Post
    Rudra is Shiva.
    Sahasranama ji,
    Why "Lord Shiva" cried ?

    your's jasdir.

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