A rudraksha is the seed of the eliocarpus ganitrus tree. It creates a cocoon of ones own energy. It is possible for some people to use negative energies and cause harm to others. So the rudraksha also acts as a barrier against negative energies. It is also believed to be a good support to enhance oneself, when one has undertaken his spiritual path.

Fifteen Mukhi Rudraksha
Fifteen Mukhi Rudraksha is a bead dedicated to Lord Pashupati. Lord Shiva is known to incarnate as Pashupati. Pashu means individual soul or jeeva and Pati stands for Lord or God or Master or Siva. Pashupati is the lord of individuals whereas Lord Siva is the lord of animals. As pashupati, Lord Shiva provides life to humans and animals and takes it back as per his free will. This particular rudraksha has fifteen lines originating from top to bottom. Its ruling planet is Rahu. Characteristically, this rudraksha is very rare and is considered highly auspicious. It is recommended to wear this rudraksha on Monday.

Ritual for Wearing Fifteen Mukhi Rudraksha
The Fifteen Mukhi Rudraksha should be capped in either gold or silver and strung with a red thread. As preferred in case of any rudraksha, this rudraksha should be worn while chanting the appropriate mantra.

Mantra for Wearing Fifteen Mukhi Rudraksha
Mantra is a Sanskrit word. A conglomeration of sacred syllable(s) or sacred word(s) is called a mantra. Mantras are also called vibrational formulas since chanting of the mantras create a specific sound, a frequency that conveys a directive into the sub-conscious.

Wearers of Fifteen Mukhi Rudraksha
The Fifteen Mukhi Rudraksha is considered to be especially helpful for those engaged in speculative business like share trading, people engaged in the field of HR (Human Resource Management) and the people involved in import export business.

Purpose of Wearing Fifteen Mukhi Rudraksha
The Fifteen Mukhi Rudraksha is known to help in attaining spiritual enlightenment, cosmic transcendence and salvation or mukti, at the end of ones life. It is important to note that Saturn is associated with delay in achievement, obstruction, hopelessness, scarcity, cold, worry, impotency and diseases occurring suddenly, without any cause. Wearing Fifteen Mukhi Rudraksha may alleviate the ill effects of Saturn.

The Fifteen Mukhi Rudraksha can help in fulfillment of materialistic desires. Katyani purana highlights that freedom from poverty is attainable, if one wears Fifteen Mukhi Rudraksha. This rudraksha can bless the individual with immeasurable amount of wealth. It can also bless the individual with name, fame and success. It is recommended to keep this rudraksha in the east direction along with 11, 12, 13 Mukhi, Laxmi Narayan and Chaturbhuj Chakradhari Maha Vishnu Shaligram to be safeguarded against thefts, accidents, evil forces and black magic.

This rudraksha is associated with psychological health benefits. It can help in reducing emotional disturbances by balancing Ajna Chakra and Anahata Chakra and increasing the Aura of the individual to higher levels. It can also help in reducing grief, negligence, loneliness and feelings of depression. It is considered to be the most powerful bead for meditation or dhyaan. It can help in increasing one"s intelligence, wit, along with having positive effects on ones intuition.

This rudraksha can also have physical health benefits. It is known to have a positive effect on health problems like body ache, impotency, etc. The individual can also be blessed with longevity via good health. During respiratory illnesses and heart diseases, this rudraksha can help in reducing ailments. Relief is also possible during fever and allergies.

This rudraksha can also make a person a good scout. He can therefore be filled with the desire to bring about welfare of others. He may support hospitals and old age homes for the needy and construct temples for the devotees. He can also start realizing his responsibilities and can become a channel of unconditional love. This rudraksha can also help in maintaining healthy relationship with others.

Special Precautions to be Taken While Wearing Rudraksha
While purchasing the Fifteen Mukhi Rudraksha one should carefully check whether some carving on the rudraksha is done or the mukhs of the bead are tempered with. One should also check the mouth of the bead and see how many lines are coming out from the mouth and the tail of the rudraksha. One should always purchase a heavy and very well formed Fifteen Mukhi Rudraksha. One should refer the Jabalo Upanishad to know the correct procedure for wearing this rudraksha. While wearing the mala one should chant the appropriate mantra continuously. After the rudraksha is worn, it needs to be further energized. So care should be taken to chant the mantra during the day, whenever one gets time. It can also be rejuvenated by meditation, facing east in the morning. Once a person has started wearing the rudraksha, he should never show it to others. If the rudraksha is exposed, it may benefit others who have touched or viewed it. If the thread is broken while wearing rudraksha, it should be changed with a new thread. It should be taken care that the bead should touch the body after wearing it. This will help to pass the energy of the rudraksha via the soul to the entire human body. It is also advised that before going to bed, the rudraksha should be removed from the body and placed in a holy place. A rudraksha worn by some other person should never be worn. One should also not give their rudraksha to some other person. To maintain the sanctity of rudraksha, women are advised not wear it during their period of menstruation. It is believed that a rudraksha worn during that period will lose its sanctity. One should also not wear the rudraksha while going to funerals and brothels. It is advised that the rudraksha should be worn throughout ones life. Maximum benefit from the rudraksha is unattainable, if it is worn irregularly. It should therefore become a part of ones body, wearing it daily like clothes.

Testing the Genuity of Rudraksha
For Fifteen Mukhi Rudraksha to function effectively, one should take care that the rudraksha they have bought is a genuine one. The various tests that can be conducted to test the genuity of any rudraksha are cut test, properties test, copper coin test, eye test and water sink test.

Cut Test
One can test the rudraksha by cutting the bead horizontally. If one finds same number of compartments as the number of lines, then the rudraksha is a genuine one. But doing so will destroy the rudraksha.

Properties Test
A genuine rudraksha will exhibit properties like inductance, capacitance, conduction of electric current. So, it can be tested for its properties.

Copper Coin Test
In the Copper Coin Test, rudraksha beads are placed between two copper coins. After this arrangement, the beads are expected to rotate slightly. This is due to the physical and magnetic properties of the rudraksha beads.

Eye Test
A real rudraksha can be identified with the help of a magnifying glass. Deep lining (facets or the mukhis) from the upper part to the lower part of the rudraksha should be observable, using this glass.

Water Sink Test
A fake rudraksha made out of wood and impregnated with lead will sink also in water. So, this test is undependable and may not give genuine results.

Mantra- "Om Shreem Manovaanchiatam Hreem Om Namah" "Om Hreem Namah" "Mahamrityunjai Mantra" (Brahajjalopanishad) "OM. Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti-Vardhanam Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Mamritat" "Om Namah Shivaya"

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