13 Mukhi Rudraksha

Canonical identity

Rudraksha bead (Elaeocarpus angustifolius endocarp) · botanical fruit endocarp

Identification and authenticity

Trace 13 principal natural clefts continuously between both poles. Inspect both poles and a full rotation. A photograph cannot prove internal locules, species, origin, rarity or an unaltered bead. Reject carved or deepened grooves, filler, glued halves, moulding and undisclosed repairs.

Wearing or use

The Siva Purana mantra table gives “Om Hrim Namah”. This is an edition-specific reading. Source-specific wearing instructions are reported without turning them into one universal rule; seek competent guidance for bija pronunciation.

Preparation and purification

Inspect with clean hands. If the setting permits, wipe briefly with clean water and dry fully in shade. The consulted sources do not establish one purification method as compulsory for every tradition.

Maintenance and precautions

Keep dry; use a soft dry brush; avoid detergent, perfume, varnish, prolonged soaking and heavy oiling. Attraction, sexuality, alchemy, infertility, Venus, wealth and guaranteed-fulfilment claims remain unsupported. Religious fruit-statements are not medical evidence or guaranteed outcomes.

Evidence and sources