Rudraksha beads should not be worn without sanctifying them. They
should be blessed and empowered by chanting the specified mantras,
performing the specific rites and rituals.The "Shuddhikaran"(sanctification) pooja is performed prior to wearing any Rudraksha bead/mala. The sanctification ceremony follows steps like :
- The Rudraksha bead is immersed overnight in oil.
- Sit on an "Asana" (straw mat) facing east.
- The beads are then washed while chanting the Shiva mantra "Om
Namah Shivay" with either
- "Panchgavya" which is a mixture of cow's dung, urine, raw milk (unboiled), "Desi Ghee" (clarified oil) and curd or
- "Panchamrit" which is a mixture of raw
milk(unboiled), honey, curd, "Desi Ghee" (clarified
oil) and Ganga Jal.
- After that the Rudraksha bead is washed with pure water(Ganga
Jal) chanting the Sadyojaat Mantra :
"Om Sadyojaatam Prapadyaami Sadyojataajava Namah,
Bhave Bhavenaati Bhave Bhavasvamaam Bhavodbhavay Namah".
- Then a sandalwood paste, "Ashatgandha" (a mixture of
eight fragrances) and "Kesar" (saffron) solution is made.
The beads are dipped in it for some time and are taken out while
chanting the Vaamdev Mantra :
"Om Vamdevaya Namo Jyeshthaay Namah Shreshthay,
Namo Rudraay Namah Kaalay Namah Kala,
Vikarannaay Namo Bal Vikaranaay Namo Balaay,
Namo Bala Pramathanaay Namo Sarva Bhoot,
Damanaay Namo Manomanaay Namah".
- While offering "Agarbati/Dhoop" (Incense), Aghor
Mantra is chanted :
"Om Aghorebhyo Ghorebhyo Ghor Ghor Tarebhaya,
Sarvebhya Sarva Sharvvebhyo Namaste Astu Rudra Roopebhyah".
- The Rudraksha bead is smeared with saffron chanting the Tatpurush
Mantra:
"Om Tatpurushaay Vidmahe Mahadevaay Dheemahi,
Tanno Rudrah Prachodayaat".
- Eeshaan Mantra is chanted on each bead :
"Om Eeshaanah Sarvavidyaanam Eeshwar,
Sarvabhootaanaam Brahmaadipati Brahmanaadhipati Brahma Shivome Astu Sadaa Shivom".
- Then the specified mantra for each Mukhi Rudraksha is chanted on
that bead.
- These should be worn on a Monday morning after touching with
Shivlinga.
- After this Maha Mrityunjaya mantra is chanted nine times
:
"Om Triayambakam Yajamahey,
Sungandhim Pushti Vardanam,
Urvar Ukamiva Bandhanan, Mrityor Muksheeya Mamritat".
- After completing the steps described above, both hands should be
joined and the individual should chant :
"Maale Maale Mahaa Maale Sarvashakti Samanvite
Chaturvargaa Tvayinyistah Tasmaan Me Siddhidaa Bhav".