21 Mukhi Rudraksha

What is 21-Mukhi Rudraksha?

• Lord Kubera bestows his favour upon the 21-faced Rudraksha. Lord Kubera is revered as both the treasury of the Gods and the protector of prosperity.
• Wearing a 21 Mukhi Rudraksha is said to bring its wearer financial success. He doesn’t just get it; he keeps it and passes it down through the family.

Lord Kuber according to Vedic Scriptures:

• Most Hindus recognise Kubera exclusively as the deity of prosperity. However, he is much more.
• The Vedas originally mentioned Kubera. He is not worshipped in Vedas. He’s the diabolical leader. Even the revered Shatpath Brahman calls him the leader of killings and murderers.
• The Puranas give Kubera godhood afterwards. Manu smriti praises him. He is godly in Ramayana and Mahabharata.
• Kubera has several meanings. Sanskrit scholars say Kubera signifies hideous.
• Visharva and Iladevi had Kubera. Most writings, including Ramayana, mention this. Ravana, Ramayana’s nemesis, is his stepbrother. In contrast, Mahabharata claims he was the son of sage Pulatsya and brother of Vishrava.

Appearance and significance: 

• The writings say Kubera isn’t attractive like other gods. He is a dwarf with a large belly, three legs, eight teeth, and one eye. He holds a pot of riches and has a lotus complexion.
• Kubera lost an eye after seeing Shiva’s wife Parvati with lusty glare, according to tradition. Some believe Parvati restored his eye after several requests.Usually on a mongoose. He overcame Nagad, treasure guardians, in Tibet. He also mounts goats.
• Hindus usually call Kubera the deity of riches. He and Lakshmi are adored for their wealth-granting powers. Dhanteras, a few days before Diwali, is the celebration. This lucky day witnesses shopping of gold and jewellery.
• Hindu scriptures call Kubera the Yaksha ruler. Later Puranas and other sources give him this title.
• Later scriptures give him numerous more names than head of dreadful beings, which the Vedas ignore. Kubera reportedly worshipped Shiva. He penanced for years to see Shiva.
• Shiva gave him Lokpal, meaning gatekeeper. He was named Dikpala, a direction guardian. Northern Dikpala is Kubera. He is connected to the east.
• Kubera was given Pushpak Viman, Lanka’s golden mansion, and the world’s treasures from Brahma. Later, Ravana invaded Kubera, took over the city, and grabbed his Pushpak viman. Kubera was exiled.
• Kubera settled near Kailash, called Alka Puri in the scriptures. Alka Puri’s grandeur and beauty have been compared to Indra’s city in several literature. Shiva, Parvati, and others visit Alka Puri. Alka Puri was often robbed of its riches, according to Puranas.

Kubera and Ganesha:

• Kubera’s arrogance was smashed by Ganesha.
• Kubera hosted a lavish feast for many deities to display his wealth. Parvati and Shiva were invited. Lord Shiva declined to attend the feast and sent Ganesha instead. Ganesha was insatiable after eating. Ganesha ate all the food before the visitors arrived.
• Kubera worriedly ran to Shiva. Shiva laughed and served him Parvati’s rice. He requested Kubera present this rice to Ganesha. Kubera fell at Shiva’s feet. Ganesha was finally satisfied with the rice.

Kubera and Tirupati:

Gods’ treasurer Kubera gave Lord Venkateshwara money to marry Padmavati. Many worshippers give at Tirupati’s hundi. So, the lord may repay Kubera.

Planet Venus

• Vedic astrology considers Venus auspicious. It brings marital and physical bliss. In astrology, Venus represents monetary pleasure, marital bliss, indulgence, beauty, art, talent, romance, desire, and allied vocations.
• Venus rules Taurus, Libra, and Pisces, while Virgo is its lower sign. Out of 27 constellations, Bharani, Purva Phalguni, and Purvashada possess Venus.
• Venus’s friends are Mercury and Saturn, while its enemies are the Sun and Moon. Venus transits the zodiac for 23 days.

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 Kuber

Ruling Planet: Planet Venus

Bheej Mantras: Om Namah Shivaye

Related Chakras:  Agnya Chakra

Size of Beads: 24-32mm

How do you identify the original 21-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 21-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 be that 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.