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For centuries, seekers, sadhus and householders alike have strung these seeds into malas — 108 beads and one \u003cem\u003eguru\u003c\/em\u003e bead — as companions for japa, the meditative repetition of a mantra. The tradition holds the rudraksha dear to Shiva; the natural lines that divide each bead, called \u003cstrong\u003emukhis\u003c\/strong\u003e, give each type its own character and association.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy five mukhi?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe five-faced rudraksha is the most naturally abundant and the most universally worn — tradition associates it with Kalagni Rudra, a form of Shiva, and with clarity, calm and general wellbeing. It is considered suitable for everyone: any age, any gender, any stage of practice. 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