any harm to the wearer unlike Navratnas, which have to be carefully chosen. No other necklace or bead is so auspicious and powerful as Rudraksh.

Rudraksh come in different mukhis or the clefts or furrows on the surface. Shastras speak of 1 to 38 mukhis but normally 1 to 14 mukhis are used for astrological benefits. Each bead has a different effect on you, depending on the number of mukhis it has. Each Rudraksh is very individualistic and has to be carefully matched with one's horoscope for it to be beneficial.

Tantra Yantra Mantra has a very important place for Rudraksh. Vedas have given special weightage to Rudraksh, as it is believed that rudraksh has originated from the tears of lord Shiva. Rudraksh have tremendous energy and power. Rudraksh is best known for its biomedical properties and in controlling stress, hypertension and blood pressure. Rudraksh is available mainly in Nepal and Malaysia.