Basic Identification
 Number of Faces (Mukhi) 1 vertical line
 Shape (Nepal) Round or oval (rare)
 Shape (South India) Half-moon or cashew shape (more common)
 Color Dark brown to black
 Size Medium (India), Large (Nepal – extremely rare)

Spiritual Significance
 Represents Lord Shiva in His formless aspect
 Symbol of Advaita (non-duality) – "I am That"
 Associated with Sahasrara Chakra (Crown Chakra)
 Worn for detachment, spiritual elevation, and liberation

Astrological Association
 Parameter Value
 Ruling Planet Sun (Surya)
 Associated Zodiac Leo (Simha)
 Element Ether (Akasha)
 Chakra Sahasrara (Crown)

Who Should Wear
 Spiritual seekers
 Yogis and meditators
 People suffering from ego, confusion, or material entanglement
 Those wanting moksha or deep dhyana

Who Should Avoid
 Cases of severe material attachment
 People seeking only material gain (other Mukhis are better)
 Those not ready to handle energy shifts and mental clarity that comes too fast

Benefits
 Brings spiritual enlightenment and inner bliss
 Removes karmic burdens and past life blocks
 Improves mental focus and decision-making
 Balances ego and enhances humility
 Boosts divine connection and meditative power
 Neutralizes solar imbalances and excessive pride
 Creates an aura of detachment, calm, and peace

How to Wear
 Best worn on a gold or silver chain, or silk thread
 Place at the level of the heart or wear on forehead (tantric sadhana)
 May also be kept in altar or cash box for blessing and energy purification

When to Wear
 Monday morning after bath and prayer
 Preferably during Shukla Paksha (waxing moon)
 Auspicious months: Shravan, Kartika
 Mantra to Chant:    "ॐ नमः शिवाय",  "ॐ ह्रीं नमः"

Do
 Energize before wearing (by Vedic pandit or self with devotion)
 Keep it clean and dry
 Offer incense and mantra regularly

Don’t
 Wear during alcohol, sex, or impure acts
 Share it with others
 Sleep with it unless guided by guru

Market Note
 Genuine round 1 Mukhi from Nepal is extremely rare and can cost over ₹1 lakh or more
 Most commonly sold are half-moon shaped Indian varieties from Haridwar, Karnataka, and South India — still powerful but not as intense as Nepalese type

Summary
 Deity: Shiva (Paramashiva)
 Planet: Sun
 Chakra: Sahasrara
 Main Benefit: Moksha, higher consciousness
 Best For: Yogis, meditators, renunciates, seekers

The 1 Mukhi Rudraksha is not a worldly jewel — it is the crown of divine renunciation, a silent path to inner mastery and truth.