16 Mukhi Rudraksha

What is 16-Mukhi Rudraksha? 

• The 16 Mukhi rudraksha is one of the rarest and most precious Rudrakshas because it represents the acquisition of sixteen different kalas (skills and abilities).
• Different people wear the 16-faced rudraksha for different reasons. The sacred blessings of Lord Shiva may be found inside the natural sixteen Mukhi rudraksha beads. It also brings the bearer the blessings of Lord Rama.  

Lord Rama & 16 Mukhi Rudraksha according to the Vedic Scriptures: 

• The lord Rama was born into a royal household. As he matured, he became a noble, brave, and upright ruler. Anyone who met him instantly adored him.
• This young prince was not only physically formidable, but also exceedingly attractive. During Devi Sita’s Swayamvar, only he was able to raise and string a bow & to marry her.
• They went back to Ayodhya. The youthful heir to the Ikshavaku throne was destined for greatness. Respecting his father’s word, he moved his family (brother Lakshman and wife Sita) into the woods.
• The loss of Sita to Ravana’s captivity devastated Lord Rama. The Anshavatar of Shiva, Lord Hanuman, helped him out. Lord Rama and his army of monkeys constructed a ship to cross the ocean and free Sita from captivity in Lanka.
• Lord Rama had to fight and kill Ravana to recover Maa Sita. He and his bride went back to Ayodhya, where they were greeted by “Jai Shri Ram” and where he was anointed king. 
• Extremely uncommon and potent, the 16 Mukhi Rudraksha is a bead of great spiritual significance. It neutralises Rahu’s destructive energy.
• The wearer of the 16 Mukhi is blessed with the power, which can see through deception and delusion. The wearer will always be successful in life.
• One of the rarest and most costly Rudrakshas is the 16 Mukhi, which is said to symbolise the 16 kalas (successes) that one may achieve with effort and dedication.
• The sixteen mukhi rudraksha has several applications. The sacred blessings of Lord Shiva are housed inside the sixteen Mukhi rudraksha beads.
• Wearing it would also bring you the blessings of Lord Rama. With Lord Rama’s blessing, you’ll have closer relationships with your family, get more admiration from your peers, and become well-known. 
• The 16-Mukhi Rudraksha is also known as the “Jai Rudraksha.” The very term connotes triumph over all enemies. A person who wears this Rudraksha, which has sixteen faces, will achieve all of their goals. When worn, this Rudraksha activates the wearer’s 16th Kala of the Moon.
• A person who wears this rudraksha is granted access to sixteen Siddhis. Rudraksha, which means “victory” in Sanskrit, is a kind of protective bead believed to ward against physical pain, deadly illness, legal trouble, emotional distress, and other forms of adversity.
• The user also gains 16 Shakti (Power), equivalent to the Punya of 7 rebirths. According to the Mahabharata, Arjun used this Rudraksha to hit the Fish Eye.
• The user of this Rudraksha will get all good things and will be cleansed of all the sins. It is claimed that whomever wears it would be victorious in all legal disputes and lawsuits.
• Wearing this bead will bring the person closer to their loved ones and increase their chances of success in life. 

Origin: Nepal. As per Rudraksha Upanishad, Nepali Rudraksha are considered more significant and beneficial than Indonesian beads. They are bigger in size & heavier in weight similar to the size of an Amla.  

Ruling Deity: Lord Rama 

Ruling Planet: The Moon 

Bheej Mantras: Om Namah Shivaye 

Related Chakras: Swadhisthan Chakra 

How do you identify the original 16-Mukhi Rudraksha: 

• Quality Rudraksha contains mukhis that have an obvious outline, which flow through their entirety. The majority of the time, single-mukhi Rudraksha beads with more than 12 lines can be made by traders with purposes of earning an impressive profit. The upper mukhi is created by the carving of the lower mukhi. 
• As per Maha Shiv Puran, most way to know the authenticity of a 16-Mukhi is authentic is to break the beads along its center and count the number chambers.
• The lines in the chambers must be equal to the number of Mukhis located on the outside part of the bead. In X-rays, you can see the lines that are inside. The authentic Rudraksha is an exquisite body with clearly defined grooves or Mukhis.
• Artificially or fake Rudraksha may look identical to the original, but the features (Mukhis) don’t match exactly with genuine beads. Beads that weren’t created in full or consumed by insects have a greater probability of falling. 
• The Rudraksha beads will spin in the event that you place it between two coins of copper, in accordance with the Copper Coin Test. A lot of people do this and do not realize the truth or why it is since they think it’s due to Rudraksha beads’ magnetic and physical characteristics.
• When you place a circular object (like the Rudraksha beads) within two smooth metal coins, it can spin as a result of the force of gravity acting on the pivoting area of the Rudraksha beads.
• It has nothing to do to the authenticity that is the Rudraksha. In the event that the Rudraksha is securely held between two coins or if its protrusions are smooth and do not block the motion, it could there is no spin at all.
• If customers notice that their Rudraksha beads don’t seem to spin easily when held in their hands and they are often tempted to jump into the conclusion that the bead is not real.