Rudraksha is an evergreen broad-leaved tree, whose seed is mostly used as prayer beads traditionally in Hinduism. The seed is accepted by various species of Elaeocarpus with E.ganitrus being the major species utilized in the manufacturing of bead mala or chain. Rudraksha is a Sanskrit compound containing the name ‘Rudra’ (Shiva) and ‘Aksha’ (eyes).
Rudraksha develops in the particular part from the Gangetic Plain in Himalayas foothills to South-East Asia, New Guinea to Australia, Hawalii and Guam. An outer shell of blue colour wraps Rudraksha seeds when it is completely ripe and due of this they are also known as blueberry beads.
The blue colour is not derived from pigment however it is basic. It is an evergreen tree, which grows immediately. Rudraksha tree begins bearing fruit in 3 to 4 years. As the tree ripens, the roots buttress developing up narrowly close to stalk and radiating out along the ground surface.
Rudraksha bead is the material, which used to make malas. The term is utilized both for berries themselves and as a term for the form of mala made of them.
In this order, a rudraksha is a rosary, utilized for repetitive prayer, a prevalent aid to worship in Hinduism. Rudraksha is also used as a treatment of different disorders in traditional Indian medicine.
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