· These beads denote the “eyes” of lord Shiva.
· They are considered to be very auspicious and pious.
· These beads are obtained from a plant Elaeocarpus Ganitrus Roxb.
· These beads are composed of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and some trace elements in combined form.
· The percentage composition of these gaseous elements was determined by C-H-N Analyzer and by Gas chromatography.
· These beads consist of 50.031 % carbon, 0.95% nitrogen, 17.897% hydrogen and 30.53% oxygen.
· People of all castes creed and religions can wear Rudrakasha.
· There is no sex or age bar for people desiring to wear these.