Benefits: This type of Rudraksha symbolizes Lord Shiva himself .Generally it comes in the shape of cashew nut or half moon. The owner of this possession shall always have prosperity and fortune worldly pleasures, success, power, victory over enemy .Good social and financial status and positive worldly perspectives are bestowed upon wearing one mukhi Rudraksha. One mukhi Half Moon clears the Consciousness of the possessor. It also improves concentration and mental constitution of the wearer. It is said that the wearer enjoys all comforts of life and remains unattached if he possesses this bead. Mantra : ' Om Namaha Shivaya, Om Hreem Namaha ' Ruling Planet : ' Sun '.

Which type of Rudraksha to wear: One should use those Rudraksha-beads which are nice, handsome, strong, big, auspicious and thorny. One should avoid those eaten by worms, broken, without thorns, and having sores.

The self-holed Rudraksha is of the best variety. But that which is holed by man’s attempt, is considered to be worse. Those best Rudrakshas should be strung in white thread.

Where Available: The English name for Rudraksha tree is ‘utrasum bead tree.' The trees are of medium height and the fruit on them is like a walnut, having a cover, with a Rudraksha inside. These tress are generally found in India, Nepal, Indonesia and some other countries of North Asia.

Note: For those readers who hold interest in Spirituality and Hindu Philosophy can read “Rudraksha Jabala Upanishad” found in the Upanishad section under “Religion and Philosophy / Hinduism”, to get a great overview and enhance their understanding on the benefits of Rudraksha, both for spiritual and personal success.

Methods of Treatment

1. By the mere utterance of the name of ‘Rudraksha’.
2. By seeing and touching it.
3. By wearing a rosary (necklace) or even one Rudraksha can be worn by stringing in white thread.
4. Keep Rudraksha soaked in a cup of water overnight (use of a clean and auspicious place like place of worship is important), and then in the morning drink the water.
5. Do Japa with Rudraksha and wear it at all times.
1. Start on Sunday,
2. Wash Rudraksha with unboiled milk and water,
3. Apply sandalwood paste on it,
4. Offer Incense and flowers,
5. Chant   "Om Namah Shivaya"  108 times the first time, when you start this auspicious activity
6. Chant " Om Namaha Shivaya, Om Hreem Namaha " at-least 9 times every day