As Mahashivratri approaches, Sadhguru wishes that everyone should be able to access the grace of Adiyogi wherever they may be. One way to be in the grace of Adiyogi is to receive Rudraksha Diksha, a powerful way of becoming more conscious and available to grace using various tools and a specially designed sadhana. Rudraksha Diksha is a chance to soak your body, mind, and energy in Shiva’s tears of ecstasy!
You can register online at https://mahashivarathri.org/en/rudraksha-diksha
We are in the process of opening up registrations via WhatsApp and a missed-call alert system. More details will be available soon on this website. You can also share Rudraksha Diksha to your friends and family.
No. Rudraksha Diksha is offered free. It will also be delivered to your home for free. It is offered by Sadhguru as a tool to receive the grace of Adiyogi.
More than 1 million specially consecrated Rudraksha beads are being prepared to be distributed across the world free of cost, along with other materials which would support the seeker in sadhana.
You are invited to donate as you can and help offer at least one drop of spirituality to all through Rudraksha Diksha.
As part of your Rudraksha Diksha, you need only one Rudraksha. However, you will receive 2 Rudraksha per registration. You can offer the second Rudraksha to a friend or family member.
Absolutely. You can offer this possibility of receiving Rudraksha Diksha to as many people as you wish, and bring a drop of spirituality in their lives.
You can register for Rudraksha Seva, an opportunity to offer Rudraksha Diksha to everyone. Details will be updated soon on this website.
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Rudraksha Diksha is offered during Mahashivratri to millions of devotees. It may take a few months to ship your package considering the large volumes.
We seek your cooperation and understanding. Please note that shipping will take place through India Post.
Yes. You will receive an SMS once it is dispatched. After that, you can track your Rudraksha Diksha package.
Those in India can contact us at rudrakshadiksha.support@mahashivarathri.org in case of issues regarding registration or delivery of the Rudraksha Diksha package.
For donation-related queries, you may write to rudraksha.donations@mahashivarathri.org.
All the offerings will be thoroughly checked before being dispatched. However, if there is any damage to the Rudraksha bead due to improper handling in transit, please do not use it. Please get in touch with us.
If your Rudraksha Diksha package is damaged, please contact us and we will support you. If you plan to return or not use it for some reason, please send it back to us.
Those in India can contact us at rudrakshadiksha.support@mahashivarathri.org in case of issues regarding registration or delivery of the Rudraksha Diksha package.
Yes, you can. You can wear this along with other Rudraksha.
Rudraksha are dried seeds of a tree, botanically known as Elaeocarpus ganitrus, which mostly grows in select locations of Southeast Asia, predominantly in the upper Himalayan mountain range of the Indian subcontinent. The word Rudraksha literally means “tears of Shiva”.
Rudraksha are very supportive in maintaining physical and mental balance. Rudraksha can help reduce blood pressure, calm one’s nerves and improve the health of one’s skin. Some of the subtler benefits ascribed to Rudraksha include enhancement of intuition, assistance in meditation, cleansing of the aura, and providing protection against negative energies.
Anyone, irrespective of age, gender, physical condition, culture, ethnicity, geographical or religious background, at any stage in life, can wear the Rudraksha offered here. It can be especially beneficial when worn by children, students and the elderly.
Rudraksha should always be worn around your neck.
If you take cold water baths and are not using any chemical soap, it is especially good for the water to flow over it and upon your body. But if you are using chemical soaps and warm water, it becomes brittle and will crack after sometime, so it is best to avoid wearing it at such times. Please keep the Rudraksha on a cloth while taking bath.
Yes. Rudraksha can be worn by everyone at all times.
If, for some reason, you cannot wear the Rudraksha, it should be kept safely, wrapped in a natural cloth like cotton or silk. Since Rudraksha are natural seeds with a unique composition, it is best to store them in vessels made of natural materials. Containers made of copper, gold or silver may also be used.
It is important to first condition the Rudraksha before wearing them. To condition new Rudraksha beads, immerse them in ghee (clarified butter) for 24 hours and then, soak them in full-fat milk for an additional 24 hours. Rinse them with water and wipe the beads with a clean cloth. Do not wash them with soap or other chemical cleansing agents. Conditioning should be done once every six months.
Copper is a metal that can create a certain energy and assist in meditation. Bringing it in contact with the body can help to strengthen and stabilize one’s energy system.
If you are tying a knot on either side of the Rudraksha, care must be taken not to tie it too tight as this could make the inside of the Rudraksha crack. If the inside crumbles with the pressure, the rudraksha should not be worn. Also, make sure not to cup the Rudraksha.
Vibhuti, or sacred ash, is closely associated with Shiva, who is often depicted ash-smeared from head to toe, symbolizing the mortal nature of life. The basis of spiritual process is a realization of one’s mortality; vibhuti is a constant reminder of this. In Indian culture, it is also used as a powerful tool for a seeker, as it enhances one’s receptivity if properly prepared and applied on the body, as well as serves as a great medium to transmit energy.
Traditionally, Yogis used ash from cremation grounds, but vibhuti can also be made from cow dung or rice husk.
Isha Vibhuti has imbibed the energy of Dhyanalinga, where it has been kept for a certain period of time for consecration.
Traditionally, Vibhuti is taken between the ring finger and the thumb and applied at various points on one's body: between the eyebrows, known as agna chakra; at the pit of the throat, known as vishuddhi chakra; and in the center of the chest where the rib cage meets, known as the anahata chakra.
Vibhuti is applied at the agna to enhance one’s clarity; at the vishuddhi to establish a certain power in your way of being, and at the anahata to bring the dimension of love and devotion into your life.
“The significance of Adiyogi is he provided methods to evolve human consciousness that are relevant for all times.” – Sadhguru
Over 15,000 years ago, predating all religion, Adiyogi, the first Yogi, transmitted the science of Yoga to his seven disciples, the Saptarishis. He expounded 112 ways through which human beings can transcend their limitations and reach their ultimate potential. Adiyogi’s offerings are tools for individual transformation, as individual transformation is the only way to transform the world. His fundamental message is that “in is the only way out” for human wellbeing and liberation.
The tools for transformation that Adiyogi offered to humanity thousands of years ago are not only relevant but essential today. The 112-ft face of Adiyogi at Isha Yoga Center is a powerful reminder and inspiration to all.
Abhaya Sutra is a specially consecrated thread that is tied around one’s wrist. “Abhaya” literally means “without fear” and the sutra is supportive in overcoming one's fears and in fulfilling one’s ambitions.
The Abhaya Sutra is made of cotton thread.
Women must wear it on their left wrist, and men on their right wrist. It must be worn for a minimum of 40 days. It can be removed by untying or burning it (please do not cut it) and dispose of it either by burying it in wet soil or by burning it and applying the ashes from your vishuddhi (pit of the throat) down to the anahata (just below the sternum).
https://isha.sadhguru.org/wisdom/article/sutra-more-than-a-thread
Anyone who registered for rudraksha Diksha can participate .
Please be seated in a place where you would not be physically disturbed. It would be conducive to light a lamp and maintain a light stomach condition.
Yes. You can participate in the initiation session and follow the instructions as given by Sadhguru.
Please take part in the initiation session and follow the instructions as given by Sadhguru.
Yes, they can attend.
Yes. If you have already registered for Rudraksha Diksha, you can attend the Initiation without going through any Isha Program before. There is no such pre-requisite. Sadhguru’s vision is to offer one drop of spirituality to everyone. Rudraksha Diksha offering is available to anyone who is willing.
Due to the nature of the program, please do not teach it to others. It is a certain initiation process. Learning the practice from the right source is important.
It is highly recommended to attend the initiation session. It will be really supportive.
Yes. Please choose a place where you would not be physically disturbed, while in sadhana.
It would be best to maintain a light stomach for the program [2.5 hours gap after a full meal.
It is beneficial to wear Rudraksha always to get the maximum benefit. But if you wish to remove it on certain occasions, you may do so. If you use hot water or chemical soap/shampoo for bathing, please do not wear it while bathing since Rudraksha is brittle in nature. Otherwise, there is no restriction.
You can continue to do the sadhana. However, we suggest you put the damaged rudraksha in a river/stream or bury it in wet soil as it is not conducive to wear/use damaged rudraksha.
It would be best to maintain a light stomach for the program [2.5 hours gap after a full meal]
You can continue to do the sadhana. However, we suggest you put the damaged rudraksha in a river/stream or bury it in wet soil as it is not conducive to wear/use damaged rudraksha.
You can do practice at any place where you would not be physically disturbed.
It is highly beneficial to wear the rudraksha all the time as it has many benefits. If it’s not possible, you could keep it in the pooja room. Best to attend the initiation and follow the sadhana as guided by Sadhguru.
There will not be any adverse effect. However, doing the sadhana is beneficial and conducive to one’s well-being and is a great support for one’s spiritual journey.
Sadhana is an internal process. It is not a ritual to be done by others. Sadhana is always done by one's own self. People who perform the sadhana will be benefitted.
Yes. There are no dietary restrictions for attending the initiation and/or doing the sadhana. It would be conducive to maintain a light stomach condition though.
Yes.
Yes, it is highly beneficial to attend the initiation as it will also be helpful in intensifying one's sadhana.
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No ,They can be worn immediately. It is already conditioned by ashram.
Yes, you can still wear this rudraksha alongside other rudraksha which you are wearing.
Yes , Previous year rudraksha is allowed during Initiation
Rudraksha Diksha is offered during Mahashivratri to millions of devotees. It may take a few months to ship your package considering the large volumes.
We seek your cooperation and understanding. Please note that shipping will take place through India Post.
As the number of deliveries is significant, we ask you to please be patient and keep tracking your consignment.* The courier company *(Instead mention The Postal Department) who is handling the packaging and deliveries is doing it in batches.
There is no need to condition the Rudraksha when you receive it as it is already conditioned. You can condition it every 6 months by keeping the Rudraksha in ghee for 24 hours, and in milk for the next 24 hours. Then rinse with fresh water and wear.
There are no conditions as such. Rudraksha can be worn with other Rudraksha around your neck. There is no need to follow any ritual before wearing it as it is already consecrated through the process of prana pratishtha.
These are the ways through which you can take care of the Rudraksha:
Rudraksha should be worn around the neck by stringing it with a thread made of pure undyed cotton or raw silk. It can also be worn with copper, silver, or gold chain, but make sure not to cut the Rudraksha or tie the wire tightly as it might damage or cause the Rudraksha to crack. A Rudraksha thread is included in the package. Please refer to the next question.
In the package, there are 2 different threads:
The shorter thread should be used to string the Rudraksha so as to wear it around your neck.
The longer one is an Abhaya Sutra, a consecrated thread to remove doubt and fear. The Abhaya Sutra should be worn for at least one mandala (48 days) and will generally be effective for three to four months. You can wear this sutra along with your watch or other jewelry and keep it as long as it lasts.
To remove, you can either untie the Abhaya Sutra or burn it open. The Abhaya Sutra should never be cut.
You can dispose of the sutra in one of the following ways:
Tie it on the branch of a flowering or fruit bearing tree.
Bury it under a tree or plant, where the soil is wet.
Burn it and smear the ashes from your vishuddhi chakra (pit of the throat) down to the anahata chakra (just below the sternum/solar plexus).
If you completed your registration process through our website, you would have received an SMS confirming your registration. If you received the message, that means that you are registered for Rudraksha Diksha and you will receive the package.
If you registered but did not receive an SMS, please contact us via email or phone to provide us your registration information and we will get back to you.
Thank you for your donation and support towards Rudraksha Diksha. As you know, Rudraksha Diksha is an offering from Sadhguru to bring one drop of spirituality into everyone’s life. Because of donors like you, we are able to make this offering free of cost to many others. Even if you have donated, it is necessary to have registered for Rudraksha Diksha to receive the package.