Hindus - Rudraksha beads?

[Opera Nut]

Hello, I just found out about Rudraksha beads and their alleged powers. Are they commonly worn by Hindus? Anybody had any experience with them?


Thank you.

[hinduwoman]

Rudraksa beads are very often worn by Hindus particularly by the older generation.
It simply does not go with the suit and tie though. ;)

[premjan]

oh we are familiar with rudraksha. but I could not find anything to say about it. I believe the rudraksha fruit is found in parts of the world, though perhaps sanctified only in India. Rudra Aksha means Eye of Shiva. Maybe a dissection of the human brain will reveal spherical knobbly pineal gland for anatomical comparison with the Rudraksha shape.

Actually, in the same vein, I would like to ask people about crystal shivalingas which are said to be found in the Himalayas.

[Santosh_C]

I thought they were symbols representing Shiva.