
Identify Real or Fake Rudraksha: Rudraksha has been given special importance in the Hindu religion. According to beliefs, Rudraksha originated from the tears of Lord Shiva.
Whoever wears Rudraksha, his evil planets get reformed and start giving successful and auspicious results.
Wearing Rudraksha around the neck keeps heart-related diseases, stress, anxiety and blood pressure under control.
But nowadays, seeing the increasing influence of Rudraksha, even faith is being played with blatantly. Fraudsters in the country are cheating people by selling Bhadraksh in the name of Rudraksha.
Bhadraksha is very inferior to Rudraksha and has no positive effects.
Bhadraksha beads are found in India & Sri Lanka and Rudraksha is found both in Nepal and India. Rudraksha is used in chanting and jewelry, whereas Bhadraksha bead is used only in jewelry.
In Shastras, a Rudraksha is mentioned much superior to a Bhadraksha. So, always beware when you buy Rudraksha online or offline.
Difference between Bhadraksha and Rudraksha-

Both look identical. So, sometimes, it is difficult to identify the Rudraksha and Bhadraksha. Both are grown on identical trees. Rudraksha is sourced from eleocarpus ganitrus (Rudraksha tree) while Bhadraksha beads are sourced from eleocarpus tuber ganitrus (Bhadraksha tree).
According to Shiv Puran, a Rudraksha is plain, smooth, round, thorny and big.
Bhadraksha and Rudraksha Difference-
1- The quality of Bhadraksha is much lower than Rudraksha.
2- Bhadraksha is oval whereas Rudraksha is circular.
3- Bhadraksha does not have a hole whereas Rudraksha has a cylindrical hole.
4- If a fiber comes out from it when it is scratched with a sharp object, then it is the real Rudraksha.
5- Bhadraksha is much lighter in weight than Rudraksha.
Rudraksha sinks immediately into water. Bhadraksha slowly sinks. (although not a 100% accurate way)
6- Rudraksha has a same number of compartments in it as the number of Mukhis while a Bhadraksha has only a single compartment.
7- Bhadraksha's price is relatively cheaper compared to Rudraksha.

X-Ray image of a Real Rudraksha
It should now be clear from the above Bhadraksha and Rudraksha difference and how to identify Bhadraksha and Rudraksha.
Also, 1 Mukhi Rudraksha is a highly rare Rudraksha difficult to obtain. If one sells it at very cheap price, there are high chances it is fake or Bhadraksha.
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Why Purchase Rudraksha from a Trusted Source Only?
1- Rudrakshas made of plastic and fiber are being sold in the market.
2- Many traders are selling wood in the shape of a Rudraksha or making new Rudraksha by joining the broken Rudraksha.
3- Rudrakshas below 3 faces and above 7 faces are mostly found to be fake.
4- Many sellers offer Rudrakshas with fake lab certificates.
Best Astrologer and Vastu consultant Achary Kalki Krishnan Ji is sharing eye-opening information on real and fake Rudraksha in this video-
Rudraksha Tips - Never Wear This Type Of Rudraksha Do's & Don'ts Achary Kalki Krishnan | In Hindi
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. What is a Bhadraksha?
A. A Bhadraksha is a low-quality and moon-shaped version of Rudraksha. It has no spiritual energies.
Q. Is Bhadraksha harmful?
A. Bhadraksha is not harmful but also not very effective.
Q. What is the difference between Rudraksha tree and Bhadraksha tree?
A. Rudraksha tree is eleocarpus ganitrus and Bhadraksha tree is eleocarpus tuber ganitrus. Rudraksha tree is found in Nepal and India and Bhadraksha tree is found in India and Sri Lanka.
Q. How to differentiate between Rudraksha and Bhadraksha?
A. A Rudraksha is plain, smooth, round, thorny and big. A Bhadraksha is opposite of this.
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