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The temple where the chanting of “Sri Ram Naam” never stops. This Bal temple holds the Guiness World Record for continuous chanting of “Sri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram” since August 1st Hanuman 1964. You can visit the temple to witness the extraordinary feat and even join in if you wish to contribute to the Temple effort. All this started with the efforts of Jamnagar, Gujarat Shri Prembhikshuji Maharaj in the year 1963. He started the “Akhand Rama (Unique Temple of the Month) Nama” at Jamnagar Bal Hanuman Temple in Gujarat. The chanting has never stopped since than and infact it has motivated similar acts in other places.

The Akhand Rama Nama chanting has also started in other places like Dwarka, Porbandar, Rajkot, Mahuva and Junagadh.

Shri Bal Hanuman Sankirtan Mandir is built at the banks of Ranmal Lake also known as Lakhota Lake.

Temple authorities can be reached at

Shri Bal Hanuman Sankirtan Mandir Trust Sri Prembhikshuji Marg, Near Lakhota Lake, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. Photograph of Inside Temple Phone : 0288 2558196

took the form of a tortoise (Kurma Avatar) and supported the mountain. Birth The King of Serpents, Vasuki was used as the churning rope. Both the Gods and Demons took part in the churning of of the ocean. During the churning, Kamadhenu, the wishful cow was the first to emerge and it was presented to Lakshmi the Rishis for their Yaga and Yagnas. Then Varuni Devi, Kalpavriksha (Mythological Story) (wishful tree) and the apsaras emerged Once a huge war broke out followed by the Moon. Shiva took the between the Gods and Demons. The Moon on his forehead. Then a huge Demons or Rakshasas were able to amount of poison also emerged which defeat the Devas lead by Indra. Then could have killed everyone, But Shiva the Gods went to drunk all of it but seek the advice of managed to keep Brahma who told it within his them that the only throat.(This is the way for them to reason he is defeat the Demons is called by becoming Neelakantha as immortal. He advised his throat turned them that by blue due to the churning the ocean, effect of poison). Amruta can be Some poison extracted and with its were taken up by help, the Gods could the serpents. become immortal. In the final The Gods then stage, Dhanvantri went to Vishnu who helped them in emerged holding the Amrutha and then churning the ocean (samudra Lakshmi emerged holding lotus in her manthan). But when they began to do hands. This is how Lakshmi emerged so with the help of Mandarachal out of the Samudra Manthan and she mountain, it began to sink, so Vishnu married Vishnu.

result of years of penance of Rishi Significance Vishwamitra who later passed it to humanity. The true glory of Gayatri of Mantra cannot be explained is words, but we would like to make a humble effort to outline its importance in the Gayatri Mantra modern world.

The Gayatri Mantra is ageless and timeless. In earlier days, it was closely guarded within a particular community and even women were restricted access to this powerful mantra. But with age, the society became more liberal and now, anyone who wishes can chant this mantra. There is no restriction of any age, caste or sex to chanting this mantra.

Also, it is a myth that you require initiation into this mantra. Not everyone in this world is lucky enough to have a Guru who can initiate you into this mantra. With this regard, you can practice this mantra on your own. The only thing that requires attention is ॐ भूभुर वः सवः the proper pronounciation of the ततसिवतुवर रेणयं । mantra. भगो देवसय धीमिह िधयो यो नः पचोदयात् ॥ There is a reason for this. Most mantras are designed to vibrate in a Om Bhuur-Bhuvah Svah certain frequency based on the words Tat-Savitur-Varennyam | used in the mantra. So, if you Bhargo Devasya Dhiimahi pronounce it incorrectly, the vibration Dhiyo Yo Nah Pracodayaat || may not match with what was actually intended. Chanting Gayatri Mantra for We as humans are blessed to have 30 minutes a day can create a protective the Gayatri Mantra. The Mantra was the shield around you for the whole day.

Chanting Gayatri regularly helps Swami Vivekananda you to upgrade yourself constantly at all Gayatri is a mantra of levels of the body, mind and soul. You righteous wisdom and would move from Tamas to Rajas and therefore, it has been from Rajas to Saatvic and further go called a be-jewelled beyond Saatvic. crown of all the mantras. Thoughts on Gayatri Mantra ------Shankaracharya It is beyond human Rabindranath Tagore competence to It is the Gayatri describe the glory of Mantra which has Gayatri. Nothing is awakened India and so important in the which is so simple as world as to have can be chanted in one wisdom. breath. There is no scope for any logical This wisdom by which self realisation is discussion, difference of opinion or any attained through divine insight is inspired dispute in the study of this holy mantra. by Gayatri. Gayatri is the initial mantra. ------It is an incarnation to destroy sins and promote virtues. Mahatma Gandhi ------Constant chanting of Gayatri Mantra is Ramakrishna very useful in Paramahamsa healing the deceased I tell people that due and elevating the to the sadhana of soul. Gayatri Japa Gayatri, hard practised with a austeries have been steady mind and pure heart, is capable of rendered removing obstacles and calamities during unnecessary. bad times.

The greatest of siddhis can be obtained by Download Gayatri Mantra Android App at http://goo.gl/t4SoO or Scan the japa of Gayatri. The Gayatri Mantra Barcode is small but its powers immeasurable.

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yearly. 1. Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram, 10 Kerala Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu. Divya Desam is a temple of Richest Lord Vishnu which was mentioned in Hindu Scriptures as holy and sacred. The city of Thiruvananthapuram is Temples named after Lord Vishnu. As per the sources, the foundation of the present temple’s gopuram was laid With the latest discovery of over 1 lakh in 1566. But the actual temple was built crore treasures in Thiruvananthapuram way before this. Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple of Kerala, the list of the richest temples in With the recent discovery of more than India has become the buzzword in the 1 lakh crore rupees of worth treasures internet. in the temple’s ‘nelamaliga’ (underground rooms), it has become Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple tops the one of the richest temples in India list with huge treasures found in the underground cellars of the temple by (most probably it is the richest temple proving again that Lord Vishnu likes to in India). wear ornaments.. (“Vishnu Alankara Priya”). 2. Tirumala Tirupati Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Here is the list of 10 richest temples in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh (TTD) India

Except Padmanabhaswamy Temple of Tirumala Tirupati Balaji temple is the Kerala, We have not taken the treasure busiest temple in the world with over or the revenue of the temple into 50,000 devotees visiting and consideration has but by the number of worshipping the Lord daily. devotees who visit the temple daily or TTD, the trust of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, manages the temple. On

July 7, 2011, the President of India has temples in India. The temple owns inaugurated the world’s biggest free hundreds of kilos gold ornaments and meal complex at Tirumala. fixed deposits. As per the Puranic legend, the idol of the Presiding Deity, TTD Temple reportedly has nearly Sri Siddhivinayak, was invoked by Lord 50,000 crore rupees worth of properties Vishnu during his war against the all over the world. demons Madhu and Kaitabha.

3. Shirdi Saibaba Temple, Shirdi, 6. Vaishno Devi Temple, Katra, Maharashtra Jammu & Kashmir

Shirdi Saibaba Temple in Maharashtra is Vaishno Devi Temple, located near another richest and famous temple in Katra in Jammu & Kashmir is a cave India which is visited by thousands of temple dedicated to Goddess devotees daily. Shirdi Sai Sansthan Trust Vaishnodevi (a manifestation of which manages the temple has officially Goddess Shakti). More than 80 lakh announced that they have properities devotees visit the temple and offer pujas worth of crores of rupees. to the Goddess. Vaishnodevi is one of the Shakti Peethas.

4. Puri Jagannath Temple, Puri, 7. Somnath Temple, Saurashtra, Orissa Gujarat

Puri Jagannath temple is one of the Somnath temple, located at Prabhas ancient and popular temples in India. Kshetra near Veraval in Saurashtra of Jagannath temple is most famous for its Gujarat is one of the Dwadasha Rathayatra festival. The temple trust has Jyothirlingams (12 Sacred Temples of the properties more than thousand Lord Shiva). Somnath temple was crore rupees of worth. destructed many times during the rule of Muslim emperors. As it was created by Chandra (Moon Good) this temple 5. Siddhivinayak Temple, of Lord Shiva named as Somnath Mumbai, Maharashtra Mandir. As per the legends, the temple was recreated in solver by Ravana and Siddhivinayak Temple of Mumbai also then in wood by Lord Krishna. In its stands firmly in the list of richest last form it was built with stone.

8. Guruvayurappan Temple, Other famous temples in India are – Amarnath Shiva Temple, Chardham Guruvayur, Kerala Temples (Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri temples), Guruvayur Guruvayurappan Temple of Rameshwaram temple, Haridwar, Kerala is one of the important temples Rishikesh, Kolkata Kali Temple, dedicated to Lord Krishna. It is one of Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple, the richest temples in South India. Also Vijayawada Kanakadurga Temple, known as Bhuloka Vaikunta, Guruvayur Srisailam Bramrambika Mallikarjuna temple is visited by Millions of devotees swamy Temple, Tanjavur yearly. Bruhadishwara Temple, Akshardham Temple in Delhi, Sabarimala Ayyappa 9. Meenakshi Temple, Madurai, Temple, Tiruvannamalai Tamil Nadu Arunachaleshwara Temple, Dwarka Dwarkadhish Temple in Gujarat, and many more. Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Temple in Madurai is the richest temple in Tamil As per the local tales and legends, many Nadu and is one of the popular temples other Hindu temples in India have huge in India. Built in great architecture treasures (most suitable word for this is style, Meenakshi temple is visited by 'assets'). The list includes - Ahobilam thousands of devotees daily. Lakshmi Narasimha swamy temple in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, Madurai Meenakshi Temple in Tamil 10. Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Nadu, Hampi Temple in Karnataka, etc.. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh ------पुराणिमतयेव न साधु सवर न चािप Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi is the most sacred temple dedicated to कावयं नविमतयवदम्। Lord Shiva. As per the legends, every सनतः परीकयानयतरदजनते मूढः Hindu should visit this temple at least परपतययनेयबुिदः॥ once in their lifetime. It is one of the Dwadash Jyothirlinga temples. The Everything is not good simply because it is old; nor a poem should be condemned simply temple dedicated to Goddess because it is new; the wise resort to the one or Vishalakshi (Vishalakshi Temple) is one the other after (proper) examination; (only) a of the Astadasha Shakti Peethas (18 fool has his mind led by the judgement of Shakti Temples). another.

Besides Lord Venkateswara (Balaji) as Hindu Dharma main deity; its Sanctum Hall will also include the deities of Vighneswara Worldwide (Ganesha), Sreedevi (Lakshmi), Bhudevi (Andal), Garuda and Anjaneya (Hanuman). Other Temple features Venkateswara Temple include community hall, classrooms, kitchen, etc. Besides worship, Temple opened in northeast will also hold special events.

Ohio, USA It reportedly took about seven years of efforts to realize this Temple. Earlier, Sree Venkateswara Temple of Cleveland the area devotees either gathered at in Richfield Village (Ohio, USA) was homes or travelled as far as Pittsburgh opened on a seven-acre lot with (about 120 miles) for worship services. elaborate seven-day celebrations Dr. T. Ramakrishna Bandi, starting May 22, 2013. Lakshminarayanan Venkataraman, Ramakant Rambhatla and Sarala Venna The “Grand Opening & Prana are Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary Pratishtapanam Celebrations”, based on and Treasurer respectively of the Agamas, besides various Poojas, Temple Board. Music, dance and Homams, Aarathis, Sankalpams, complimentary lunch-dinner will also Punyahavachanams, Prarthanas, etc., be part of the opening celebrations and were also included Kalasadivasam, public is welcome to join, reports Jaladivasam, Dhanyadivasam, suggest. Ksheeradivasam, Pushpadivasam, Phaladivasam, Sayanadivasam, Rathna Ancient Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vaari Stapanam, Mahakumbha/Upakumbha Temple in Tirumala Tirupati (India) is Aradhanam, Vinesha Kalyana Utsavam, the most well-known of Venkateswara Suprabhatam, Sahasranama Archana, temples in the world. Hinduism, oldest Hanuman Chalisa, etc. and third largest religion of the world, has about one billion adherents and Meanwhile, distinguished Hindu moksh (liberation) is its ultimate goal. statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in There are about three million Hindus in Nevada (USA) today, applauded efforts USA. of Temple leaders and area community Bobbie Beshara and Rick Hudak are to realize this Hindu temple complex. Mayor and Council President

------© Content is Copyrighted to HinduPad.com 11 June 2013 ------respectively of Village of Richfield, first mentioned in 1244, is known for founded in 1809, which wants to Ruins of Frohburg Castle. "maintain the rural character". Bhumi Pooja for First “stand-alone” Shiva-Vishnu Temple Hindu Temple in of Stockton, California Switzerland Shiva-Vishnu Temple of Stockton Switzerland’s first “stand-alone” temple (Stockton Hindu Cultural and was reportedly formally inaugurated Community Center) was broken over the weekend after about seven- ground in a traditional Bhoomi-Poojan weeks of celebrations in Trimbach near ceremony on May 12, 2013. Olten in Solothurn canton. Land and initial building permit for this Situated at the base of tall wooded Hindu temple has been acquired, it is mountains, Arulmihu Sri claimed. Besides a place of worship; it Manonmaniampal Alayam (Temple) is will also include community center, claimed to be the largest of its kind in cultural center and a yoga center; and the country. Ceremonies were celebrate Hindu festivals and perform reportedly performed by ten priests; rituals, reports suggest. which included pujas, traditional music and a procession. Meanwhile, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Meanwhile, distinguished Hindu Nevada today, applauded efforts of statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Temple leaders and area community to Nevada (USA) today, applauded efforts realize this Hindu temple complex. of Temple leaders and area community to realize this Hindu temple complex. Existing Hindu temple in Stockton reportedly conducts pujas, kathas, Hindus were reportedly granted pravachans, Mata-chowkis; teaches permission for burial rites at the Reuss Bhagavad-Gitaand Hindi language River near Lucerne (Switzerland) in the classes; and celebrates various festivals. recent past. Acharya Satish Shukla is the priest.

Mostly German speaking Trimbach with Hinduism, oldest and third largest Roman Catholic majority, which was religion of the world, has about one

------© Content is Copyrighted to HinduPad.com 12 June 2013 ------billion adherents and moksh (liberation) is its ultimate goal. There University of are about three million Hindus in USA. Richmond Museums Starting as a muddy-street gold-rush feature Hindu Gods camp and incorporated in 1850, Various Hindu gods and goddesses are Stockton is now known as "California's reportedly featured in “Religion and Sunrise Seaport" and contains 49 Tradition” installation at Lora Robins historical landmarks and has received Gallery of Design from Nature of “All-America City” award and named University of Richmond Museums in “Best Tree City”. Area around Stockton Virginia (USA), which will continue till grows asparagus, cherries, tomatoes, December 31. walnuts, almonds, grapes, etc., and produces prize-winning wines. About It reportedly includes bronze sculpture 40 motion pictures have been filmed in of Shiva and Parvati, wood sculpture of Stockton including "Raiders of the Lost Ganesha, etc. Ark" (Steven Spielberg) and it is known for its annual Asparagus Festival, Applauding University of Richmond Haggin Museum, University of the Museums for showcasing Hindu gods Pacific, and USA’s first Sikh Gurdwara and goddesses, distinguished Hindu (established 1912). statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that art had a Stockton, which has filed for long and rich tradition in Hinduism and bankruptcy, was named by Forbes ancient Sanskrit literature talked about magazine as "America's Most Miserable religious paintings of deities on wood City" and the same magazine in 2005 or cloth. linked it with the worst crime rate in USA. Anthony Silva, Paul Canepa and Highlights of University of Richmond Bob Deis are Mayor, Vice Mayor and Museums include a 2,400-carat blue City Manager respectively of Stockton, topaz from Brazil, a 165 million year whose about 22% population is Asian. old fossil of an Ichthyosaurus, as well as Prominent people associated with it a vast array of contemporary art, include singer Chris Isaak, author sculpture, and prints. Richard Waller is Maxine Hong Kingston, and baseball Executive Director. The Highly selective player Dallas Braden. University of Richmond, founded 1830, is recognized as one of America’s premier private liberal arts universities. Dr. Edward L. Ayers is the President.

the Goddess Shakti and she would protect the life of the women and her Sindhur husband. If you look at this aspect scientifically, Sindhur which is vermillion is said to activate the sexual nerves in a women. This is the reason that women start Dharana wearing sindhur after marriage. Also this might be the reason why widows were advised against wearing Sindhur in ancient times.

Replying to a similar question during a discourse, Sri Sri Ravishankar gave a very interesting explanation. The sindhur or kumkum which we generally apply on the centre of the forehead activates the pineal or pituitary glands.

There are seven chakras or energy centers in our body and the Agneya Chakra is located in the center of the forehead. It extends till the point where the eyebrows meet. When Sindhur, or Sindhur also called Kumkum is most turmeric or sandalwood paste is applied commonly applied by married women on this point, the vibrations stimulate in Hindu tradition. We have seen the whole body and the mind remains women wearing Sindhur since ages. calm and centered. Have you ever wondered why married women wear Sindhur and generally It will calm the mind of the individual. wear kumkum everyday. Not just these, it will also make the person look more beautiful. Especially Generally Sindhur is applied on the women look elegant when they wear parting of the hair by married women. kumkum on the forehead. It is the best It is believed to bestow long life to the ornament , a women can wear. husband. Kumkum is considered to be

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This is not good for the country in any Why Cow way. There are hundreds of ways in which cows can be more effective for Slaughtering should our well being be it social or be stopped in India ? economical than just serving the taste buds of a few people. Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitah Benefits of Cows

Well the benefits of Cows are endless, but we still try to mention a few of them.

Cow Milk – Nutritious Food

Cow gives milk which is the main source of dairy products in India. Some form of dairy product is used by almost everyone in the country like milk, Butter, Lassi, Cow Slaughtering is a mindless act Butter Milk, Curd, Ghee, cheese and which is followed in our country. We many other products. We all have are not talking about Cow Slaughtering grown up drinking cow milk and it in other countries. But in a country like pains to see the same cows getting India, where in 70% of our population killed for the sake of their meat. depend on agriculture, Cow Slaughtering just for the sake of its Ghee offered during homas and havans meat seems a stupid option. in fire will help strengthen the ozone layer and shield the earth from harmful This idea of using cow for meat has radiations of the Sun. sprung after the British regime in India.

------© Content is Copyrighted to HinduPad.com 18 June 2013 ------Cow Urine – Effective Insecticide Newspaper India has approximately 30 crore cattle, The dung produced everyday can be Vendor from used for producing Bio gas which can be a good alternate source of energy. Especially cow dung can be used to Bangalore walks fertilise lands without the use of any harmful chemicals. Cow Urine can be into IIM Kolkata used as insecticides which will not kill the useful insects.

Cow Urine is also a natural disinfectant and helps in curing many diseases. It helps in building the immunity of the body and as per ayurveda, it balances all the tri doshas and helps maintain a good health.

GoMootra contains 24 types of salts along with calcium, phosphorous, carbonic acid, iron which help in curing numerous ailments. It is also proved that fresh cow dung can kill the germs of Malaria and Tuberculosis.

GoMootra also destroys the harmful toxins in our body. Shiva Kumar's story will motivate many youngsters who complain of lack of Unique feature of Gomaata – Surya opportunities. Shiva Kumar who started Ketu Nadi working by selling newspapers at the age of 10 has managed to get into the Cow is the only animal which has the Indian Institute of Management in Surya Ketu Nadi which is the vein Kolkata. connected to the Sun passing through the backbone. This is the reason Cow's Lets listen to his story of success and milk, butter and ghee has a golden hue self belief in his own words “I was a and helps in curing many diseases. delivery boy in 5th standard till 10th

------© Content is Copyrighted to HinduPad.com 19 June 2013 ------standard. I needed to increase my of your fees.” income and so thought of becoming an independent vendor to make my own After getting selected into the IIM Shiva agency. From 10th standard till now, I has huge plans . "I will go to IIM am a vendor. When I was in the final Calcutta and come back from there. year of engineering, I chose to write Then I will start an Educate India CAT so that I could pursue higher foundation to help poor students education. I didn't take it as a burden. I pursue their education," just enjoyed my work. More than anything else, it gave me happiness that Subir Bhattacharya, chairman of IIM-C's I could take care of my family so that post graduate programmes says "We are they could sleep peacefully every day” really impressed with the boy. He will certainly serve as an example to others But things were not rosy for this young and we will look forward to teaching lad. He says "Every morning people him," would come home asking my father to return the money he had borrowed. My We hope this will encourage many father had a truck. But there were more youngsters to persue their dreams liabilities than what he could earn with without getting stopped by situations. it. When I was in Class 3 or 4, I sold Our country needs many Shiva Kumars. flowers that my mother strung into garlands by the roadside. It was only NOTE : If you have any such real life later that I found the job of newspaper inspirational stories, Please write to us boy," at [email protected]

Shiva remembers an incident when he ran out of money to pay his school fees. He then approached a man for whom he used to deliver newspapers everyday and asked for his support.

Shiva says "He was willing to help but he could not trust me... He just came to my school the next day and spoke to my principal, teachers and asked their opinion about me... After that he paid for the entire year. He told me, 'Just concentrate on studies, I will take care

Festivals & June 15 – Mithuna Sankranti - Mithuna Masam begins in Malayalam calendars Auspicious Days in Kerala and Aani Month begins in Tamil Calendars. Vindhyavasini Durga in June 2013 Puja. June 1 – Sheetala Ashtami, Tumburu June 16 – Aashar Month begins in Jayanti. Bengali calendar, Bhanu Saptami.

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of South Asia. It has been reported; around 70% of trees are found in the Rudraksha countries of Java in Indonesia, Nepal has 25 % and India has 5%. Quality of The Sacred Beads Rudraksha beads is based on the number of mukh i.e. faces they have.

In ancient times beads were available with faces ranging from 1 to 108. Now number of mukh or the faces found is in between 2 to 21. Rudraksha Beads with more than 21 faces are now extinct; chances are there to find more than 21 faces in the valley of Mansarover Valley.

One mukhi Rudraksha or one face beads are exquisitely rare and is difficult to find them. Easily available Rudraksha beads are the 14 mukhi and the 21 Large amount of energy is stored in mukhi. According to Hinduism Rudraksha beads; each bead has the Rudraksha helps in strengthening ones capacity to benefit the wearer in inner self esteem and initiate the wearer numerous ways. The term Rudraksha is into the path of spiritualism. Seeds of taken from Sanskrit; it is broken into the Rudraksha are believed to have two words i.e. Rudra- another name of cosmic force. It also helps to overcome Lord Shiva. And Aksha means tear. So astrological mal effects by keeping the in together it means ‘the tear of Shiva”. person strong and safe. Hindus believe the plant of Rudraksha is grown after Lord Siva’s tears fell onto Types of Rudraksha as per the the ground. Fruit from this plant has number of faces seeds; these seeds on drying turned themselves into Rudraksha beads. 1. Ek Mukhi Rudraksha - One faced Rudraksha Existence of Rudraksha beads has been 2. Dwimukhi Rudraksha - Two faced mentioned in books like Purans i.e. Rudraksha India’s oldest literature. Rudraksha 3. Trimukhi Rudraksha - Three faced plant is mainly found in the countries Rudraksha

4. Chaturmukhi Rudraksha - Four hot tears drop rolled from his eyes and faced faced Rudraksha fell onto the ground and the mother 5. Panchamukhi Rudraksha - Five faced earth thus gave birth to Rudraksha Rudraksha plant. 6. Chey Mukhi or Sashti Mukhi rudraksha - Six faced Rudraksha Based on his 1008 names, Lord Shiva 7. Saptamukhi rudraksha - Seven faced Rudraksha has been indicated for his many aspects. 8. Ashtamukhi rudraksha - Eight faced Lord Shiva has taken the responsibility Rudraksha for creation - evolution- dissolution. 9. Navmukhi rudraksha - Nine faced Legend of Rudraksha considers Lord Rudraksha Shiva as the auspicious one. It is in his 10. Dashamukhi rudraksha - Ten faced hand to destroy our fears and Rudraksha limitations. 11. Ekadasa mukhi rudraksha - Eleven faced Rudraksha There is another legend of Rudraksha; 12. Dwadasa mukhi rudraksha - Twelve Lord Shiva cannot see the miseries and faced Rudraksha sufferings of people therefore he started 13. Terah mukhi or Trayodasa mukhi shedding hot drops of tears. Nature rudraksha - Thirteen faced mother then transformed his tears by Rudraksha giving birth to the Rudraksh trees. 14. Chaudah mukhi or Chaturdasa mukhi rudraksha - Fourteen faced Rudraksha is a Sanskrit word and it has Rudraksha been named after Rudra i.e. Lord Shiva. 15. Fifteen faced Rudraksha Rudra is referred as one who relieves 16. Sixteen faced Rudraksha others from pain and sufferings. 17. Seventeen faced Rudraksha 18. Eighteen faced Rudraksha Ancient Vedas speak on various 19. Nineteen faced Rudraksha circumstances leading to creating of 20.Twenty faced Rudraksha Rudra. Legend of Rudraksha portrays 21. Twenty one faced Rudraksha Lord Shiva wearing rosary of Rudraksha 22.Trijuti Rudraksha beads on his head, hands and arms. Just like how we grow a plant by nurturing The story associated with with water, similarly to please Lord Rudraksha Beads Shiva, Rudrajapa is essential. Legend of Rudraksha tell us by doing so one gets Shiva Purana has described the origin of relieve from sufferings and pain. Rudraksha from the tears of Lord Shiva. It is believed, he was into meditation So, start your day with chanting Sri for many years, on opening his eyes, Rudram with full devotion.

The second blind man touched the The Blind Men elephant's stomach and said “ it is a wall”. The third one touched ear of the elephant and said “ it is a fan”. The and the fourth one touched the tail of the elephant and said “ it is a rope” The fifth one who touched the tusks of the Elephant elephant said “ it is a spear”. The last one touched the elephant's trunk and Once upon a time, in a small village, said “ it is a snake” people used to fight among themselves about Gods and different religions. The villagers saw this whole episode When they could not resolve the along with the Sadhu. Then the Sadhu problem , they approached a Sadhu to asked the villagers that even though find out the truth. each one touched the same animal, they all gave different answers , But who was right ? Why did they give different answers ?

The villagers replied that all of them were right. But were not able to explain why they gave different answers.

The Sadhu explained “It is because, each one could only see a part of The Sadhu asked his disciples to get a the elephant and no one saw the whole large elephant and bring the six blind animal. Similarly no one will be able to men who were living in the village. He see God or understand religion asked the blind men to discover the completely.” thing and tell him what they felt. The Sadhu taught that we should The first blind man touched the leg of respect all religions and beliefs as our the elephant and said that “it is a tree”. understanding is not 100%.