Gauri Shankar Kantha

Two beads on top of each other connected naturally, representing Lord Shiva and Parvati is called as Gauri Shankar. It expands the Universe of consciousness. It makes the husband and wife identify each other.
When you wear Gaurishankar Rudraksha Kantha, you receive the blessings of Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati. Gauri Shankar Rudraksha is a naturally joined Rudraksha. It represents the divine unity of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. It symbolizes harmony and is most popular for building strong relationships and bringing marital happiness. It is considered an inspiring Rudraksha for unmarried people. Those who are in search of a better life partner can wear this.

Benefits of wearing Gauri Shankar Rudraksha Kantha:
• For building strong relationships and bring marital happiness.
• It is believed that It Improve and heal relationships, bring happiness, find the right partner and strengthen the bond with your spouse.
• It is also believed that it maintains peaceful relations with family.
• It helps to attract a soul mate and find the right partner.

Ruling Deity: Shiv Parvati
Ruling Planet: Moon
Beej Mantra: Om Gaurishankaraya Namah

Avg. size:  30 mm approx
Origin: Nepal
No.of beads: 32+1

Dos and Donts of wearing Rudraksha:
• Keep the beads as close to your skin as possible and not let others to touch. Rudraksha can also be kept in Puja room and prayed for benefit of whole family.
• Rudrakshas should not be shared / exchanged / transferred /from one person to another person after it has been worn.
• Do not wear Rudraksha while going to funerals. This is the most important task to remember.
• Make Rudraksha a part of your body. Wear it daily like a cloths and don't think and give too much attention to it , you will find more effects.

Rudraksha cleaning and care:
The beads should be kept clean and it should be dipped inwarm water overnight. Then they should be scrubbed thoroughly using a plastic brush. Lastly, they should be washed with normal water and should be allowed to dry. After the beads have dried sandalwood oil has to be applied on the beads (using a small toothbrush). Thereafter Incense and sandal paste has to be offered and the seed mantra for the Rudraksha beads has to chanted 11 times.

SIGNIFICANCE OF WOMEN WEARING RUDRAKSHA: God himself offering half of his body to enshrine the Goddess into him, it also authenticates our belief that they are two sides of the same coin, thus women can wear a Rudraksha and experience the bliss of positive energy. Women can wear a rudraksha during her menstrual cycle. The health benefits of Rudraksha are many and varied, but one of the most important is its ability to balance hormones.

Following is the simple ritual to be followed for Rudraksha wearing or worshipping:
• Sprinkle Rudraksha / Mala With Gangajal Or Pure Water.
• Apply Sandalwood Paste.
• Offer Incense / Dhoop.
• Offer any fresh flower.
• Touch the Rudraksha to A Shivling Or Lord Shiva's Photo And Chant 'Om Namah Shivaya' For a minimum of 11 times and thereafter rudraksha can be worn or placed at puja place.
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