Rudraksh is the seed of a particular tree species which usually grows at a certain altitude in the mountains – mainly in the Himalayan region. Today, they are mostly found in Nepal, Burma, Thailand or Indonesia. The number of faces a bead can have varies from a single face up to 21 faces. They are used for different purposes, so it would be improper to just buy something in the shop and put it on the body. Wearing the wrong type could disturb one’s life. It is also a kind of shield against negative energies. It is possible for some people to use negative energies to cause harm to someone else. This is a whole science by itself.
If a Rudraksh is held above the water, if the water is good and drinkable, it will go clockwise. If it is poisoned, it will go anticlockwise. It is also a way of checking the quality of food.
There are about 25 different kinds of Rudraksh. The 5-faced Rudraksh each bead is priced differently. Individual from every walk of life irrespective of caste, creed, religion, nationality or gender can use Rudraksh to gain maximum spiritual, physical and materialistic benefit.