Swami Shanmukha Sadanana Six Mukhi Kantha

Six mukhi rudraksha represents Lord Kartikeya and has ruling planet Venus. It saves from the emotional trauma of worldly sorrows and gives learning, wisdom, knowledge. Increases will power. Enhances vocal power.

It is worn as protection against the negative effects of Mars/Mangal Dosh, to help with grounding, to provide stability, to boost energy and concentration, to get rid of sloth, to give one the courage to take on problems.

Benefits of wearing 6 (Six) Mukhi Kantha:
• It increases the attractiveness of the wearer.
• It reduce malefic effects of Venus planet.
• It attracting the right knowledge, wealth and youthfulness.
• It blesses the wearer with wisdom, increased intelligence, will power and a steady mind.

Ruling Deity: Kartikeya
Ruling Planet: Venus
Beej Mantra: Om Hreem Hum Namah

A Kantha mala is a set of multiple rudraksha of the same type strung in the form of a necklace. Wearing a Kantha mala helps to give stimulated energies of the same mukhi. Kanthas have been worn by Indian saints since times immemorial. Apart from their traditional aspect, they look rich when worn.

Design: Made of large 6 mukhi from Nepal in traditional design with knots between the beads.
No. of beads: 36+1
Bead size: 20 mm
Origin: Nepal
Length: 13 inches

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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