8 Mukhi Rudraksha

Worn before a new job, a new business or any fresh start that keeps getting delayed. Options run from a raw dark bead to a Ganesh bead that grew a natural trunk-like ridge, and Garbh Gauri joined pairs loose or on red thread — every one but the raw bead with a lab or IGL report.

At a Glance

• Faces: 8 (Aath Mukhi)
• Shape: Oval to round
• Colour: Brown to dark brown
• Condition: Natural and untreated
• Sourced from: Nepal; the raw bead from Nepal or Indonesia as available
• Paperwork: IGL or lab test report with every option except the raw bead

Available As

• Bead — Raw unpolished, dark, approx. 1 g
• Bead — Ganesh trunk formation, 20 mm, lab report
• Pendant — Red thread, dark bead, IGL report
• Bead — Loose oval 20 mm, IGL report
• Bead — Garbh Gauri joined pair, 22 mm, IGL report
• Pendant — Garbh Gauri joined pair on red thread, IGL report

Why This One

• Six forms: raw, loose, thread pendant, Ganesh, Garbh Gauri
• Paperwork with all but the raw bead
• Suggested for stalled careers, studies and launches

What 8 Mukhi Rudraksha Is Worn For

• Brings wisdom, stability and a calm, clear mind.
• Removes obstacles from new ventures and encourages focus, determination and follow-through.
• Believed to clear the blockages and delays that hold back success and prosperity.
• Traditionally worn to reduce the malefic effects of Rahu and protect from unseen hurdles.

Deity & Planet

Lord Ganesha. Governing planet: Rahu.

Wearing Guide

Rinse the bead in clean water (or raw milk, if you prefer), set it before Shiva, and repeat Om Hum Namah 108 times; then put it on — ideally on a Monday morning. Wear it against the skin on red or black thread or in a silver or gold cap. Any sign of the zodiac may wear Rudraksha. Take it off to bathe or sleep, keep it away from perfume and cleaning chemicals, and re-oil it lightly once a year.

The wearing benefits described here follow Vedic tradition; they are not medical or scientific claims.