Frequently Asked Questions

What is 'Rudraksha'?

• To understand the basic concept of Rudraksha, you are requested to go through our informative write up titled ‘What is Rudraksha’. You will get a fair idea of the whole concept.

What is Mukhi or face in the Rudrakshas ?

• Mukhi or faces in the Rudrakshas are deep lines found on the surface of the Rudraksha from bottom to the top hole. You have to count the number of these lines to decide about the type or variety of Rudraksha.
  
  For example, the most commonly found Panch Mukhi or Five Faced Rudraksha has five such lines.It is believed that these beads were available in the ancient time from 1 to 108 Mukhi. For the knowledge of our esteemed clients, the different Rudrakshas available in the current scenario, their benefits and their estimated costs have been detailed under the head ‘Varieties of Rudraksha’.

What is the difference between Rudrakshas supplied by others and ‘Rudrakshas’, from ‘AstroDevam.com’®?

• ‘Rudrakshas’, from ‘AstroDevam.com’®, are far ahead a concept developed by us, when compared with ordinary Vedic Astrology Rudrakshas. To know how ‘Rudrakshas’, are different and unique, just visit and go through ‘Rudraksha- They are different’. It will be an eye opener for you.

I have gone through ‘What makes them different’ and convinced that ‘Rudrakshas’ are much different than Rudrakshas provided by others. But it appears to me that ‘AstroDevam.com’® is not charging any extra price?

• Although ‘Rudrakshas’ are quite rare and special, we are able to offer them to you at very competitive prices. We believe that many processes undertaken by us for converting an ordinary Rudraksha into ‘Rudrakshas’ e.g. ‘Aura Analysis’, ‘Energizing’ are our service to humanity.
  
  Further, by buying at the source directrly in Nepal, then distributing directly to you, we just bypass all the middlemen and hence, are able to provide at or near the prices of ordinary wholesale Rudraksha traders.

Why it is important for a Rudraksha to be energized and what does that imply?

• A Rudraksha has to be brought 'alive' through the specific ritual prescribed for it so that it can radiate its beneficent energies in an optimal manner. By energizing the Rudraksha it is immediately 'tuned and turned on' so as to speak. A Rudraksha has to be brought 'alive' through the specific ritual prescribed for it so that it can radiate its beneficent energies in an optimal manner.
  
  An un-energized Rudraksha can be compared to a very complex music system which has been plugged in but not tuned or turned on, and with no idea as to which knob will activate it. Trial and error over a period of time will cause the system to function with erratic and irregular efficiency until you finally manage to figure it out - if at all.
  
  Energizing and programming process undertaken by ‘AstroDevam.com’® is most unique in the world. To know more about it, go through ‘Rudrakshas-They are different’.

While other websites deliver their Rudrakshas within 3 to 7 days, anywhere in the world, why ‘AstroDevam.com’® takes not less than a for tonight?

• Many websites, eBay’s, eShoppees and companies, being run by businessmen for profit motive, have come into field of providing Rudrakshas and other similar services and products. These cheats and thugs, having not even basic knowledge of Rudraksha and Rudraksha Therapy, buy Rudrakshas in wholesale and simply pack and dispatch the same to innocent and gullible customers, in the name of pre energized and pre programmed Rudrakshas. This is the reason; they are able to deliver their Rudrakshas in such a short time.
  
  However, energizing and programming process undertaken by us involves a lot of time (one to nine days), manpower (one to nine experts) and other resources; so we have no other option than to take time less than one fortnight.

I want to buy a Rudraksha on my own; how can I choose a good Rudraksha?

• If you want to buy Rudraksha on your own, then you should see that the look of the Rudraksha has to be radiant and healthy and devoid of deep cracks and insect holes. All the mukhis should be proper and well defined, and there are no cracks near the central hole.
  
  After having given this information, we want to stress here that many websites, eBay’s, eShoppees and companies, being run by businessmen for profit motive are selling fabricated or modified Rudrakshas. They carry their fraud in such a manner that a layman cannot check their deceit easily. Hence, our advice is that you should procure your Rudraksha from any prestigious organization like ‘AstroDevam.com’®.

Is there any auspicious date/day or time for wearing ‘Rudraksha’?

• Yes, At ‘AstroDevam.com’®, the time for wearing Rudrakshas are decided in most unique way after considering following factors; 1. General planetary movements, for working out auspicious and inauspicious dates in general, 2. Planetary positions in the Birth horoscope of the person, for whom Rudraksha is installed, 3. Current Planetary movements, relative to the Planetary positions in the Birth horoscope of the person, for whom Rudraksha is to be worn, 4. The nature of the Rudraksha to be worn, 5. The problem to be eradicated or the objective to be achieved through Rudraksha.
  
  This is very intricate and complicated process and ‘AstroDevam.com’® claim, and rightfully so, to be the only organization, taking so much labor and pain for working out timing for wearing Rudraksha. The same aspect is kept in mind, while deciding the time for energizing and programming process.

Whether specific Rudrakshas have relationship with specific Grahas or planets?

• Although many websites, eBay’s, eShoppees and companies, being run by businessmen for profit motive and even some astrologers are promoting and endorsing this belief, but we earnestly feel that this belief is being spread by vested interests to sell Rudrakshas in the name of Graha Shanti (Propitiation of Planets).
  
  The ‘AstroDevam.com’® Team, even after their best efforts, has not found even a single reference in ancient Vedic scriptures in support of this belief. Rather we have found that specific Rudrakshas have specific relationship with specific deities and specific issues and problems of human life.

What care and rituals I have to perform for Rudrakshas?

• • After a lot of research, ‘AstroDevam.com’® has found that effect and efficacy of ‘Astrological Vedic Rudrakshas’ very much depend on the way these are worn, the time they are worn, the rituals performed at the time of wearing etc. Along with ‘Astrological Vedic Rudrakshas’, you get complete and precise guidance on these aspects, so that you get optimum results from ‘Astrological Vedic Rudrakshas’.
    
    We do not prefer to give all those details here. All these details are mailed to you at the time of dispatching Rudrakshas to you, since all these are not so general, as given on the websites run by the businessmen and the persons with profit motive. All the details are Rudraksha specific, person specific, planetary combination specific as well as specific to the problem/ desire to be addressed.

Can I eat non-vegetarian food and smoke or drink, if I am wearing ‘Rudraksha’?

• Although, all ‘Rudrakshas’ are completely non-religious and do not demand any extra cleanliness from the wearer. But they require basic respect. For initial days, as you will be informed in the detailed instructions along with your ‘Rudraksha’, you are supposed to completely abstain from non-vegetarian food, smoking and drinking. Afterwards, you may consume these things at your discretion, but you should not wear ‘Rudraksha’ at the time of consumption .

How do I know which Rudraksha will suit me?

• You should avail the services of our unique Rudraksha recommendation service, which does not cost you even a penny. On the basis of your birth details/ desire to be fulfilled/ Problems being faced by you, panel of astrologers / Pundits at ‘AstroDevam.com’®, will recommend you most suitable Rudraksha, which will give you the most optimum results. This service is not like very general Rudraksha recommendation, being given by other websites and astrologers. But it is a premium and unparalleled service. To know more about it, read our Section ‘Rudraksha- They are different’.
  
  We have observed in past that many non serious persons misuse this unique service for the sake of entertainment and time pass. To ensure that only serious and needy persons are benefited by this service, we have stipulated a condition of pre deposit, to be adjusted fully in your future orders for Rudraksha.

Who can wear Rudrakshas? Can ladies wear Rudrakshas?

• Everyone irrespective of sex, age (except tender babies), cultural, ethnic, geographical and religious background can wear it. Men, Women of all climes and creed, can wear ‘Astrological Vedic Rudrakshas’ and there is no discrimination for any wearer on any count.
  
  However, ladies should ensure extra hygiene in those 4-5 days when nature is at work.

I have been suggested by my neighborhood astrologer to cover my Rudraksha with Gold to enhance its power. What should I do?

• If you want our honest replay, we want to say that you should do nothing. Covering the Rudrakshas with metals like Gold, silver, copper, steel etc, even for decoration purposes, reduces the efficacy of the same, leave alone any enhancement. ‘AstroDevam.com’® wants to mitigate this superstition being circulated by a few suppliers/traders as well as ignorant jewelers.
  
  Achary Kalki Krishna has personally challenged this illogical belief on various forums, just because no Vedic scripture suggests such type of recommendations. All these persons, who advocate this belief, have never gone through any Vedic scripture and are part of unholy cartel, run by Jewelers and traders of Rudrakshas, who are motivated by their profits and not by the welfare of the wearer of Rudrakshas.

Can I wear Rudrakshas as a piece of jewelry?

• Yes you can, provided Rudrakshas have not been covered with metals and are touching your skin, after being worn. Ideally, Rudrakshas should fully touch your skin; for the maximum benefit. Use of synthetic fibers is strictly prohibited with the Rudrakshas and they should be worn in natural fiber thread. You may see so many websites, selling ornaments and adornments made with Rudrakshas covered with metals, but they are only ordinary ornaments and adornments, and nothing else. You should not expect any benefit from them.

How will I feel the effects of ‘Rudrakshas’ after wearing them?

• The effects may be mental, psychological, physical or material. Mental and psychological effects may be, more positivity in your attitude towards others, more positivity in others attitude towards you, calmness and harmony in your overall personality and improvement in relationship and family affairs. Physical effects may be, improvement in overall health, less dependence on medicines, improvements in sleep patterns, better outer appearance etc. material effects may be, better job, improvement in business, financial stability, acquirement of new and better material things, like new house, new vehicle, designer jewelry etc.

Can an astrologer prescribe the Rudrakshas?

• Yes, by all means.
  
  It is a professional and competent Astrologer, who is able to prescribe a Rudraksha by analyzing the birth chart of any person but he cannot energize and program the Rudrakshas if he is not an expert of the same.
  
  Many astrologers claim for the same, but they neither have knowledge, nor expertise for the same. What they do is that they buy simple Rudrakshas from the market and hand over to you in the name of Energized Rudrakshas. You should not expect anything from these Rudrakshas, as they are not better than simple pieces of decoration.

May I wear the combination of Different Mukhis?

• Yes, you can wear the combination of all the beads. The individual Powers of the beads can be felt simultaneously. You should choose beads according to the properties of the different beads.

What is Mala or Rudraksha Rosary?

• Rosary made out of Rudraksha Beads in the auspicious numbers like (108, 54, 27) is called Rudraksha Mala or Rudraksha Rosary. This is used for wearing as well as for purpose of Japa (Mantra Chanting). The same Mala is not used for wearing as well as Japa.

‘Rudrakshas’ are not the objects of jewelry

• ‘AstroDevam.com’® want to mitigate ignorance, superstition being circulated by a few suppliers/traders, who have made this holy bead a commodity as a form of jewelry. Ideally, all the Rudrakshas should be worn in natural fiber thread and it should fully touch your skin, for the maximum benefit. Covering the Rudrakshas with metals like Gold, silver, copper, steel etc, even for decoration purposes reduces the efficacy of the same.
  
  Use of synthetic fibers is strictly prohibited with the Rudrakshas. However, you may see so many websites, selling ornaments and adornments made with Rudrakshas, but they are only ordinary ornaments and adornments, and nothing else.
  
  Achary Kalki Krishna has personally challenged and exposed these cheats, on various forums, just because no Vedic scripture suggests such type of recommendations. All these fraudulent persons have never gone through any Vedic scripture and are part of unholy cartel, run by Jewelers and traders of Rudrakshas, who are motivated by their profits and not by the welfare of the wearer of Rudrakshas.

AstroDevam.com’® never overburdens you with Rudrakshas

• We all must have seen the persons, sometimes appearing to be very knowledgeable, putting on four, five or six types of Rudrakshas on their body. After thorough researches at ‘AstroDevam.com’®, we have found that overburdening your system with many types of Rudrakshas, without understanding their effect, create complications in your psychic personality, cause congestions into your ethereal bodies and inhibit your Karmic Development. Out of so many Rudrakshas recommended by Ancient Seers and Scriptures, only one or two Rudrakshas may actually be suitable for a person based on the exact configuration of his/her Vedic Horoscope or on the basis of intricacies of problem being faced by him, unless you are an ascetic or have denounced material pleasures. At ‘AstroDevam.com’®, you are recommended only one or two Rudrakshas, keeping in view short term and long term goals of your life.

At ‘AstroDevam.com’® quality is premium, but the prices are modest

• In case of other Rudraksha providers, prices are steep and high due to the number of middlemen the Rudrakshas have to pass through before they reach the consumer: the grower, the importer, the wholesale dealer, and the retailer etc. But by buying at the source in Nepal and delivering directly to you, we are able to sell at very modest and reasonable prices. Although, if you go through the price lists of others, who are selling fake beads for making money in the name of Rudraksha, you may be disappointed with our prices.
  
  But, as we all know that you get what you pay for. If only spirituality was so readily and cheaply available, wouldn't half the world become ascetic & achieve all that they desire in life?
  
  Our purpose is to stop people from being cheated in the name of religion/spirituality and help them make the right decisions and get immense benefit from these powerful beads which have the power to bless the wearer/worshiper with everything he desires.