Rudraksha 17mm to 22mm

Rudraksha beads (from Elaeocarpus ganitrus) are sacred seeds revered in Hinduism, Buddhism, and spirituality for their divine, energetic, and healing properties. The term “Mukhi” refers to the number of natural clefts or “faces” on the bead’s surface, each associated with specific deities, planets, and benefits. Larger beads (17mm-22mm) are rare, powerful, and often used as centrepiece malas or for individual worship.

Understanding Size & Quality

• 17mm – 22mm: This is a large to exceptionally large size range. Beads in this size are uncommon, highly valued, and possess a strong, palpable energy.

• Appearance: They are bold and striking and often have a prominent, well-defined mukhi structure. The surface can be triangular (3-faced) to near-spherical (many-faced).

• Use: Due to their size and weight, they are typically worn as a pendant (single bead) or used as the guru bead (Meru) in a mala. A full mala of such large beads would be very heavy.

• Authenticity: At this size and price point, certification from a reputable lab is crucial to ensure the bead is natural, not composite or fake.

Detailed Mukhi Descriptions (17mm – 22mm)

0 Mukhi (Gauri Shankar Variant – Rare Form)

• Description: Not truly “0 faces,” but a rare, naturally joined pair of beads symbolising divine union.

• Deity: Lord Shiva & Goddess Parvati (Ardhanarishvara).

• Planet: Beyond planetary influences.

• Significance: Represents the ultimate union of masculine & feminine energies, consciousness & bliss.

• Primary Benefits: Harmony in relationships, marital bliss, spiritual awakening, overcoming duality, attracting profound grace.

1 Mukhi (Ek Mukhi)

• Description: The rarest and most sought-after. A single, deep cleft. Often round or almond-shaped.

• Deity: Lord Shiva.

• Planet: Sun.

• Significance: Symbolises supreme consciousness, the ultimate reality (Brahma).

• Primary Benefits: Enhances focus, leadership, spiritual liberation (Moksha), self-realisation, immense willpower, and confidence. Said to fulfil deepest desires.

2 Mukhi (Do Mukhi)

• Deity: Ardhanarishvara (Shiva-Parvati).

• Planet: Moon.

• Significance: Harmony, unity, partnership.

• Primary Benefits: Harmonises relationships (personal/professional), balances emotional mind, improves understanding, and fosters patience.

3 Mukhi (Teen Mukhi)

• Deity: Agni (Fire God).

• Planet: Mars.

• Significance: Destruction of negativity, past karma, and guilt.

• Primary Benefits: Alleviates depression, anxiety, and an inferiority complex. Boosts confidence, dynamism, and willpower to overcome obstacles.

4 Mukhi (Char Mukhi)

• Deity: Lord Brahma.

• Planet: Mercury.

• Significance: Knowledge, creativity, and speech.

• Primary Benefits: Enhances intelligence, concentration, learning, communication skills, and artistic expression. Good for students and professionals.

5 Mukhi (Panch Mukhi)

• Deity: Lord Kalagni Rudra.

• Planet: Jupiter.

• Significance: Most common and universally beneficial. Represents the five elements (Panchabhuta).

• Primary Benefits: Overall health, peace, stability, meditation, and stress relief. Balances chakras and is safe for anyone to wear.

6 Mukhi (Cheh Mukhi)

• Deity: Lord Kartikeya (Murugan).

• Planet: Venus (Shukra).

• Significance: Love, beauty, and artistic talents.

• Primary Benefits: Enhances charm, persuasion, creative expression, and romantic relationships. Alleviates financial stress and boosts artistic success.

7 Mukhi (Sapt Mukhi)

• Deity: Goddess Mahalakshmi (Sapta Matrikas).

• Planet: Saturn (Shani).

• Significance: Wealth, prosperity, and removal of Saturn’s malefic effects.

• Primary Benefits: Attracts wealth, removes financial obstacles, relieves depression and chronic issues, and instills a sense of abundance.

8 Mukhi (Asht Mukhi)

• Deity: Lord Ganesha.

• Planet: Rahu (North Lunar Node).

• Significance: Removal of obstacles, victory, and intelligence.

• Primary Benefits: Clears life path, aids in overcoming legal/personal hurdles, enhances wisdom, and protects from negative energies (Rahu).

9 Mukhi (Nau Mukhi)

• Deity: Goddess Durga (Navadurga).

• Planet: Ketu (South Lunar Node).

• Significance: Power, energy, and fearlessness.

• Primary Benefits: Boosts vitality, courage, confidence, and spiritual power (Shakti). Protects from accidents, the evil eye, and psychic attacks.

10 Mukhi (Dash Mukhi)

• Deity: Lord Vishnu (in his 10 incarnations).

• Planet: None (or associated with all grahas).

• Significance: Protection and cosmic order.

• Primary Benefits: Powerful shield against all forms of negativity, black magic, and danger. Instils a sense of security and divine protection in all directions.

11 Mukhi (Gyarah Mukhi)

• Deity: Lord Hanuman (11 Rudras).

• Planet: None.

• Significance: Courage, victory, and enlightenment.

• Primary Benefits: Grants immense willpower, success over competitors, and leadership qualities, and aids in meditation and higher consciousness.

12 Mukhi (Barah Mukhi)

• Deity: Surya (Sun God – 12 Adityas).

• Planet: Sun.

• Significance: Radiant energy, charisma, and authority.

• Primary Benefits: Enhances the solar plexus chakra, boosting self-esteem, leadership, social status, and success in administrative/government roles.

13 Mukhi (Terah Mukhi)

• Deity: Kamadeva (God of Desire).

• Planet: None (associated with blessings of Vishnu & Shiva).

• Significance: Fulfilment of worldly and spiritual desires.

• Primary Benefits: Attracts fortune, fulfils legitimate desires, removes poverty, and is believed to bring the blessing of “Riddhi-Siddhi” (prosperity and supernatural powers).

14 Mukhi (Chaudah Mukhi)

• Deity: Lord Shiva as Hanuman or Mahadev.

• Planet: Saturn (Shani) – Beneficially.

• Significance: Awakening of the “Third Eye” (Ajna Chakra).

• Primary Benefits: Enhances intuition, psychic abilities, foresight, and decision-making. Said to protect from ghosts and negative entities. Known as “Deva Mani” (Divine Gem).

15 Mukhi (Pandrah Mukhi)

• Deity: Lord Pashupatinath (an incarnation of Shiva).

• Planet: None.

• Significance: Healing, especially from illness and past life karma.

• Primary Benefits: Believed to aid in recovery from major illnesses, reduce karmic debt, bring peace after loss, and offer protection during travel.

16 Mukhi (Solah Mukhi)

• Deity: Lord Rama (or Maha Kaal Bhairav).

• Planet: None.

• Significance: Victory in worldly pursuits and protection from earthly troubles.

• Primary Benefits: Success in business, property matters, and legal cases. Protects from theft, robbery, and physical dangers. Enhances authority.

17 Mukhi (Sattarah Mukhi)

• Deity: Goddess Katyayani (a form of Durga).

• Planet: None.

• Significance: Sudden, extraordinary wealth and prosperity.

• Primary Benefits: Associated with windfall gains, lottery luck, unexpected wealth (like Kubera), and removal of financial blockages. Extremely rare.

18 Mukhi (Atharah Mukhi)

• Deity: Mother Earth (Bhumi Devi).

• Planet: None.

• Significance: Grounding, overcoming property disputes, and material abundance.

• Primary Benefits: Resolves land/property issues, grants success in real estate, removes obstacles to material gains, and provides immense inner strength.

19 Mukhi (Unnis Mukhi)

• Deity: Lord Vishnu (Narayana).

• Planet: None.

• Significance: Worldly comforts, luxury, and fulfilment of material desires.

• Primary Benefits: Grants a life free from wants (Aishwarya), luxury, and success in all ventures. Removes feelings of deprivation.

20 Mukhi (Bees Mukhi)

• Deity: Lord Brahma (the Creator).

• Planet: None.

• Significance: Supreme knowledge and siddhis (perfections).

• Primary Benefits: Enhances wisdom and knowledge of scriptures and is said to grant the “Kamadahana” Siddhi (power to fulfil any wish). Highly revered by spiritual masters.

21 Mukhi (Ikkis Mukhi)

• Deity: Lord Kubera (the God of Wealth) and all forms of the Divine Mother.

• Planet: None (or associated with the Universe).

• Significance: The pinnacle of material and spiritual success.

• Primary Benefits: Represents the blessings of the entire cosmos. Believed to grant immense wealth, supreme knowledge, and liberation. The ultimate “wish-fulfilling” bead.

Special & Composite Rudrakshas

Ganesh Mukhi

• Description: A rare bead where a natural, trunk-like protrusion emerges, resembling Lord Ganesha.

• Significance: Considered extremely auspicious, embodying the direct blessing of Lord Ganesha.

• Benefits: Removes all obstacles (Vighnaharta), ensures success in new beginnings, grants wisdom, and protects the wearer.

Garbh Gauri

• Description: A rare, twin-rudraksha where a smaller bead is completely enclosed within a larger one, like a mother (Gauri) with a fetus (Garbha).

• Significance: Symbolises the Divine Mother and child, representing fertility, creation, and nurturing.

• Benefits: Highly sought-after fertility, harmonious family life, protection of children, and strengthening the mother-child bond. Grants emotional stability.

Gauri Shankar

• Description: Two rudraksha beads are naturally joined together as one. Often confused with 2 Mukhi, but it is structurally different (two distinct beads fused).

• Deity: Shiva (Shankar) and Parvati (Gauri) in eternal union.

• Significance: The ultimate symbol of divine harmony, love, and cosmic balance.

• Benefits: Harmonises all relationships (especially marital), promotes unity, dissolves conflicts, and attracts divine grace for a balanced, fulfilling life.

Essential Considerations for Large Rudraksha (17mm-22mm)

1. Siddhi (Energisation): These powerful beads must be properly “siddh” (energised) through Vedic rituals by a knowledgeable priest before wearing.

2. Metals & Setting: They are typically set in gold or silver to enhance their properties and for durability. The cap should allow the bead’s face to touch the skin.

3. Wearing & Care: Wear with respect. Avoid wearing it to impure places. Clean with mild water and a soft cloth. Store separately.

4. Consultation: It is highly advisable to consult with a knowledgeable astrologer or spiritual guide to select the most suitable Mukhi based on your horoscope, intentions, and spiritual goals.