Hindu scriptures trace the origin of Rudraksha trees to the tears shed by Lord Shiva. But for a botanist, Rudraksha tree belongs to the ‘Elaeocarpus’ family (scientific name). The tree is found mainly in
The Rudraksha Tree is also known as the Blue Marble Tree and there are around 120 species in the family of Elaeocarpus. An evergreen, Rudraksha tree bears fruit 
within five years. The white wood of the tree is in high demand as timber.
within five years. The white wood of the tree is in high demand as timber.
The tree has white flowers and produce fruits that has three stages
of development. In the first stage, the fruits are green and then they turn purple and finally, when the fruit is ripe it is blue in color. The fruit when cleaned gives the Rudraksha bead.
of development. In the first stage, the fruits are green and then they turn purple and finally, when the fruit is ripe it is blue in color. The fruit when cleaned gives the Rudraksha bead.
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There are a lot we listen to about the mystic as well as the medicinal properties of Rudrakshas. Has this been validated? I presume it is still in the domain of belief.
Probably time has come when we should increasingly validate such beliefs and take them from the sphere of belief to the sphere of pucca Ayurveda--or maybe patenting them!
Thanks for sharing your thought.
Sincerely
Nanda
http://remixoforchid.blogspot.com
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