Re: Rudraksha Mala
hariḥ oṁ
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namasté nayasurya
Eka eva rudro na dvitiyaya
rudra is the sole one, there is no second
Krsna Yajur Veda- Taittiriya Samhita 1.8.6.iii
There are several customs one can consider...
I would take a look at the Śiva mahāpurāṇa and get first hand information. Look to chapter 25.
That said, consider how many mouths ( mukha¹ the seed will have ; Be mindful of not bringing the mālā ( string of beads) when there is toilet activites (mala¹.
praṇām
words
- mukha - the mouth , face
- mala - bodily excretion
Last edited by yajvan; 03 April 2010 at 07:18 PM.
यतस्त्वं शिवसमोऽसि
yatastvaṁ śivasamo'si
because you are identical with śiva
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