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3-mukhi rudraksha · Mars

A rudraksha's "mukhis" are the natural lines running top to bottom on its surface; each mukhi has a seed chamber inside.

Mars

Three-mukhi rudraksha

Tradition links the three-mukhi rudraksha with Mars. Wear it on a red thread after one mala of 'om namaḥ śivāya'.

When: Tuesday or Monday

Tradition
Do / don't

Don't

  • Don't buy an expensive bead without checking (X-ray or lab report).

Ask when buying: mukhi count, origin, size (mm), X-ray certificate, return terms.

How to check a rudraksha is genuine

  • Counting mukhis: the mukhis are the natural lines running from the top (the hole end) to the bottom. Each should run the full length; a line that stops midway or looks cut is not a mukhi.
  • Lines should look natural: soft edges and even depth. Very sharp, freshly cut or uneven grooves are often carved later.
  • Gluing two halves or two beads together (especially gauri-shankar and higher mukhis) is a common fake. Look for a fine joint line or glue marks.
  • Fakes moulded from wood, plastic or resin exist: identical beads, very light weight or cast-looking bumps are warning signs.
  • The water-floating test is unreliable: a real bead can float (if dry or hollow) and a fake can sink (if heavy or filled). The 'spins between copper coins' test is unreliable too.
  • For higher mukhis or costly beads, X-ray / lab certificates exist: the X-ray should show as many inner compartments (seeds) as there are mukhis. The certificate should carry a number and a photo of the bead, verifiable with the lab.
  • Both Nepal (larger) and Indonesian (smaller) beads are genuine rudraksha; just have the origin written on the bill, as prices differ a lot.

Pause and think if you see these

  • 1-, 8- and 9-mukhi are costly and the most often faked. A round 1-mukhi is described as very rare; most 1-mukhi on sale is the half-moon (cashew) shape, which should be stated plainly.
  • A 'rare' mukhi at a very low price, or 'abhimantrit' without proof.

If someone sells through fear, 'buy today' or hurry, stop. A genuine purchase can wait and comes with a bill.

Get a proper bill for every purchase: the seller's name, address, GST number (if any), a full description, weight, price and the return policy.

Accept claims like 'abhimantrit', 'siddh' or 'pran-pratishthit' only if the seller states in writing who did it, when and how, and can show a video or photo. Such a claim should not be a reason to pay more.

We do not sell this; the information is here to help you recognise a fair price.

Lab names are only examples. Choose the shop that suits you, and take the checks above with you.

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