Six Mukhi (EB6M1)

Six Mukhi Rudraksha

Shadahbhaktrah kartikeyastu dharanaddakshine bhuje |

Brahamahatyaadikai: papairmuchyate natra samshayah || 71 ||

Source: - Shiva Mahapuran (Vidyesvara-Samhita chapter 25)

Ø  The six Mukhi Rudraksha is the form of the Lord Kartikeya that should be worn on the right hand and absolve a person from the sinful act as high as Brahma-Hatya.  

These kinds of Rudraksha is an easily available variant in nature and cheaper per beads. The Nepalese five Mukhi beads are similar in shape and size with five mukhi variety where Indonesian variety is quite smaller in size. Shrimad Devi Bhagwat assigns the six mukhi Rudraksha to Lord Kartikeya whereas the Nirnaja Sindhu calls it Guhasangyak (meaning the hidden knowledge) and the Jabalopanishad explained it jointly to Kartikeya and Ganesh (both are the sons of Lord Shiva).

As we know, the ruling deity of six Mukhi Rudraksha is extremely lively Lord Kartikeya who is the second son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and also the leader of the celestial army (Commander of the army of the Devas). Kartikeya is also known as the Skanda (spilled one), Kumara, Murugan, or Shanmukha (six heads) envisioned as an ever-youthful man riding a peacock and dressed with weapon sometimes near a rooster. He is a divine form of philosopher-warrior, destroyer of the evil form “Tarakshur”, a teacher of the ethnical life and the theology of the Shaiva Siddhanta.

In Rudra Samhita (Kumar Khand), It is mentioned that the universe is terrorized by the evil activities of the demon named “Tarakashur”, who had been granted a boon of his death only by the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. To fulfill this prophecy, the god Agni was chosen to interrupt the amorous play of Lord Shiva with Goddess Parvati but many years of abstinence. The Agni dev received the spilled seed from Lord Shiva but the heat emanating from this seed couldn’t be handled even by the Agni dev and dropped it into the Ganges. The water of the Gangas was evaporating and the seed separated into six children, each of them is nurtured by the six mothers from infancy also known as the “Kritikas”. These children are later unified by the divine form of Goddess Parvati and trained by Lord Shiva, Shakti, Laxmi, Brahma, Saraswati in martial arts, weapons, and power of mind and knowledge. Goddess Parvati blesses him with enormous wealth with luxury and eternal life. With all the blessing from all the gods, he became so invincible that the powerful demon Tarakashur couldn’t hold his breath for the longer period of time in front of Kartikeya and gets killed by using the power of the Kantimat Shakti in one stroke. He is also known as the secret energy for the potency of OM.

    Fig: - Lord Kartikeya

As this bead can be easily affordable by most of the common people, has got a plethora of benefits. The wearer of the six mukhi Rudraksha gets supreme qualities such as courage, wisdom, and youthfulness by the blessing from Lord Kartikeya. Just like Kartikeya, the wearer becomes fearless, dealing with each challenge like a warrior, being spontaneous having a wit mind to act in every situation. Leaders, actors, and academicians who need to have good command over their verbal power get blessed with intelligence and excellent oratory skill. Furthermore, Lord Kartikeya, the divine seed of Lord Shiva and also gets blessed by other gods and goddesses like Agni, Parvati, Laxmi, Saraswati, is self-centered to this type of the bead. Therefore, whoever wearing it with great reverence is bestowed with good health, prosperous wealth, and happiness, as well as the pleasures and all the comforts, life can have.

Beej Mantra: -

The mantra to be recited for the six mukhi Rudraksha according to the Holy Scripture are: -

Om Hreem Hoom Namaha (Shiva Puran)

Om Hoom Namah (Mantra Maharnava)

Om Hroom (Padma Puran)

Om Hreem Namah (Skand Puran)

Ruling deity: - Lord Kartikeya

Ruling Planet: - Venus

Wearing Day: - Tuesday

General Benefits: - The presiding deity of this Rudraksha, Lord Kartikeya, is framed as the youthful god, dressed as a warrior with weapons and with six heads delineate audaciousness, an intelligent mind, wisdom and knowledge, and perfection in the appearance. The wearer gets blessed with wealth, health, happiness, and brings stability in one’s mind. It is said to be very beneficial for the intellect, refined wisdom, and strong will power. With the creation of solid will power, your mind will wait for you to give instructions that will spur it into fruitful action. Those people who do not dare to face the public will be benefitted from improved oratory skills and hence beneficial for politicians, people involved in the marketing business, professionals. It can be worn along with four Mukhi to accelerate your education. The couple not having any children for a longer period can wear this bead on coalescing it with Gaurishankar or two Mukhi Nepalese varieties. It will grow up the vital aspect of the mind and keeps the extreme anger, mental instability, jealousy, and lack of confidence under control. Therefore, the path of this pious beads leads you down to the road of everlasting joy and eternal bliss.

Spiritual Benefits: - According to the Shiva Puran, the man who wears it in the right hand is definitely going to exculpate from the sin of the Brahmin-slaughter and the like. As per the ancient text, the wearer is also awakened by the Svadhisthana Chakra which is blocked with the fear of death.

Medicinal Benefits: - As for its therapeutic value, it is regarded as the best antidote against many of the diseases related to the throat, eyes, and control sexual diseases, urinary problems, diseases of the mouth, neck related diseases, and dropsy. Wearing this bead more than three is said to cure many kinds of mentally influenced disease, cancer, and failure of any organ organs.

Astrological Benefits: - The main ruling planet for this type of Rudraksha is Venus which is regarded as the lord of the fields related to beauty, glamour, love affairs, fame, art, excessive rest, fragrance, etc. It governs genital organs, throat, valor, sexual pleasure, etc. Its malefic effects can cause diseases and problems involving those above organs but these problems can be resolved by wearing six mukhi Rudraksha.

Who should wear it?                                                  

Different academicians, students, teachers, writers, artists, and scientists engaged in learning and the work related to mental power should wear this as a great exclusive weapon for them.  Leaders and actors who need to give speeches among public mass are benefited from this type of bead. In South India, it is widely used by young people, Lingyatas and priests for their betterment.