Hello and Namaste, Please see the answers to some questions on the use of Rudraksha, by Swami Satyananda Saraswati of Devi Mandir here -http://www.shreemaa.org/drupal/1_rudraksha_related_questions <http://www.shreemaa.org/drupal/1_rudraksha_related_questions> Jai Maa Nanda