{"title":"Malas","description":"\u003cp\u003e108 beads, one intention. Hand-knotted japa malas in rudraksha, karungali, and sphatik — made for practice, beautiful enough for every day.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"panch-mukhi-rudraksha-mala-108-1-beads","title":"Panch Mukhi Rudraksha Mala — 108+1 Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe mala that begins most journeys. 108+1 authentic five-mukhi rudraksha beads from the hills of Nepal, hand-knotted by artisans — worn for calm, carried for practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e108+1 beads, 7–8mm · Nepal origin · Hand-knotted cotton cord · Maroon tassel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLab-certified with QR-verified batch report. Energised with intention, not marketing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe story: the seed of Shiva\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRudraksha means \"the eye of Rudra\" — a name for Shiva. The bead is not a stone but a seed: the dried fruit-pit of the Elaeocarpus tree that grows in the Himalayan foothills of Nepal and parts of India and Southeast Asia. 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. If you're beginning, this is where the tradition itself would point you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to recognise the real thing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn authentic rudraksha has a knobby, tubercled surface — like a tiny walnut shell — with deep natural furrows running from crown to base. Five furrows means five mukhi. Fakes are often smooth, unnaturally uniform, or carved from wood. You shouldn't have to squint and guess: every Salico mala ships with a lab certificate carrying a QR code that links to its batch test report, so you can verify independently of us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeads:\u003c\/strong\u003e 108+1 five-mukhi rudraksha, 7–8mm, Nepal origin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand-knotted between beads on natural cotton cord — traditional, and it protects beads from rubbing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuru bead \u0026amp; tassel:\u003c\/strong\u003e one larger 109th bead with deep maroon cotton tassel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e accredited-lab batch testing, QR-verified report in every box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnergisation:\u003c\/strong\u003e prepared with care and intention — never charged as an extra, never sold with promised outcomes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn the box:\u003c\/strong\u003e mala, certificate, care \u0026amp; ritual guide, cotton pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich mukhi is for me?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBead\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTradition associates with\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 Mukhi (this mala)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalm, clarity, wellbeing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEveryone — the universal first rudraksha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 Mukhi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFocus, discipline, learning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStudents and builders of craft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 Mukhi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbundance (Mahalakshmi)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThose building livelihood or business\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear it around the neck or wrapped at the wrist; use it for japa by turning one bead per repetition, beginning beside the guru bead. Keep it dry — remove before bathing or swimming. Wipe occasionally with a soft dry cloth; a drop of natural oil once a season keeps the beads nourished. Many practitioners rest the mala at their altar overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions, answered honestly\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it bring me specific results?\u003c\/strong\u003e We won't promise that — no one honestly can. Tradition associates the five mukhi with calm and clarity; what it reliably brings is a daily anchor for your own practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan women wear rudraksha?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. 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