In modern times, it’s often promoted that Rudraksha from different geographic locations (and/or botanical names) are more (or less) authentic and, therefore, more (or less) sacred. Because of its rarity, this is especially true of 1-Mukhi Rudraksha. Yet, this is a misunderstanding based on outward/physical, materialistic (even commercial) considerations and generalizations. The deeper spiritual considerations are these: as with every physical form or object in Nature, the majority of an object’s inherent Shakti (divine power) remains naturally dormant until it is authentically fully activated; this activation process is the purview of spiritual masters. Rudraksha, in nature —and any other holy seeds—,are considered ‘holy’ for 2 reasons: 1) they radiate more of their inherent Shakti than most every other natural objects-&-forms do; and 2) since ancient times, authentic spiritual masters have spiritually activated them for their own use and that of their students.

The tusli mala and the five-eyed rudraksha mala are used for meditation. The perfect mala is a five-eye of the same size of seeds and perfect lines, perfect eyes. If you got sixty percent energy to your body during meditation, forty percent energy goes to that mala; the mala sucks the energy. Even if you are not meditating, that energy is fulfilled by the rudrakshas. That is the secrecy, why all the saints are wearing the rudraksha malas. The vibrations of the mala protect them wherever they go. The rudraksha has that capability. Especially the five eyes, Namashivaya.