What is the 6 Mukhi Rudraksha?
The 6 Mukhi Rudraksha is a sacred bead with six natural lines or faces on its surface. Known as the Shash Mukhi or Six-Faced Rudraksha. It symbolizes the energy of Lord Kartikeya, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. He is also known as Skanda, Murugan, Subramanya and Shanmukha. He is the commander of the celestial army and the God of war, courage, and wisdom. He is depicted with six heads, twelve arms, and riding a peacock. The 6 Mukhi Rudraksha is the manifestation of Venus, the planet of love, wealth, and pleasure.
Wearing this Rudraksha on the neck or wrist can enhance your energy, charisma, and communication skills. It can also increase your attractiveness and youthfulness. The bead can also improve your artistic qualities, expressive power, and oratory skills. It can grant you the right knowledge, willpower, and a steady mind. It is the ideal Rudraksha for those who seek spiritual growth and worldly success. The 6 Mukhi Rudraksha is available in large sizes.
About the ruling planet Venus
The ruling planet of Venus is Venus itself and is called Shukra or Bhrigu in Vedic astrology. Venus is the planet of love, beauty, harmony, and pleasure. It represents the water element and the color white. Venus governs the signs of Taurus and Libra and the second and seventh houses in the horoscope. Venus brings romance, happiness, creativity, and artistry to one’s endeavors. However, it can also cause indulgence, vanity, laziness, and jealousy if it is afflicted or ill-placed. The 6 Mukhi Rudraksha helps balance and harmonize the effects of Venus in one’s horoscope. It can help overcome the challenges and obstacles that Venus may bring, such as a lack of self-esteem, insecurity, infidelity, and conflict. It can also help enhance the positive qualities of Venus, such as love, beauty, harmony, and pleasure.
Different ways to wear the 6 Mukhi Rudraksha
The 6 Mukhi Rudraksha can be worn in different ways depending on one’s preference and purpose. Some of the common ways are:
- The 6 Mukhi Rudraksha can be worn as a single bead or in combination with other mukhi Rudraksha.
- The 6 Mukhi Rudraksha can be worn in our popular combinations like the Siddha Mala, the Indra Mala, the Maha Mrityunjay Mala, or the Saraswati Bandh which is one of our best sellers.
- A combination can also be made after a free consultation from our experts and choose the right set of rudraksha along with the six Mukhi Rudraksha.
- However, before wearing any of these ways, one should follow some guidelines and precautions, such as:
- Buying them from a trusted seller who can provide a certificate of authenticity and lab testing report.
- Checking their shape and origin.
- Consulting an astrologer.
- Wearing them on a Wednesday morning after taking a bath and wearing clean clothes.
- Keeping them clean and dry.
Story about the presiding deity:
According to our scriptures, Lord Kartikeya originated from the spilled seed of Lord Shiva to destroy Tarkasur. The heat emanating from this seed was so great that it was given to Agnidev for safekeeping. Even he could not hold it for long and handed it over to Ganga. The waters of Ganga started evaporating and she deposited this seed on the Sharavana reeds. The seed split into six children and the children were looked after by the six Krittikas. The six children cried loudly until Goddess Parvati came to see them. She combined them into one child. At her glance, the six-faced child became calm and his faces unified. This child was trained by Shiva, Shakti, Brahma, Saraswati, and Laxmi.
He then fought Tarkasur and killed him. This prompted Lord Shiva to ask Kartikeya the meaning of Om Kartikeya and he replied by saying he would only share his secret if he is given a place higher than Mahadev. By revealing this hidden secret in Lord Shivas’ ears, much to the delight of Goddess Parvati; young Skanda was lovingly given a place on Lord Shivas’ shoulder. Kartikeya is the energy that gives meaning to the strength of Om (Pranava).
This verse from the Skanda Shakta Stotram clearly describes the form and energy of Lord Kartikeya. Kartikeya, right from his birth, was aided by pure and powerful divine deities like Agni, Ganga, Krittikas, Laxmi, and Parvati. Since he was born out of the blazing seed of Lord Shiva, he is associated with the fiery planet of Mars.
Benefits
The 6 Mukhi Rudraksha has many benefits for the wearer, both spiritual and material. Some of the benefits are:
- General Benefits: Supports the intellect and aids in improving one’s communication skills. When invoked, it blesses the wearer with wisdom, increased intelligence, willpower, and a steady mind. It also improves artistic qualities, expression, and oratory skills.
- Spiritual Benefits: Ancient texts claim that wearing a 6 Mukhi Rudraksha energizes the Svadhisthana Chakra (the sacral chakra) to improve vitality and clear any obstructive energy. It also helps balance the male and female energies within the wearer and enhances harmony in relationships. It connects one to the grace of Lord Kartikeya and helps overcome obstacles and enemies.
- Health Benefits: It is good for the reproductive organs and strengthens the prostate glands in males. It helps mitigate gynecological issues in women. It is also useful for strengthening the functions of nerves and muscles along with keeping diabetes and thyroid under control.
Who should wear
The 6 Mukhi Rudraksha is suitable for people involved in professions requiring communication, marketing, and learning skills. Some of the professions that can benefit from wearing this Rudraksha are:
- Teachers, executives, and journalists.
- Salespeople, advertisers, and marketers.
- Students, scholars, and researchers.
- Counselors, therapists, and coaches.
- Musicians, singers, and composers.
The 6 Mukhi Rudraksha can also be worn by anyone who wishes to achieve dynamic energy, beauty, and harmony in life.
Wearing Rules
- Wash your Rudraksha with water and oil the Rudraksha using a soft brush preferably once a month using almond oil.
- Chant ‘Om Namah Shivaye’ before wearing the Mala the next day.
- Remove Rudraksha Mala while engaging in sexual intercourse and while visiting funeral grounds.
- We at Rudralife, suggest that one can remove Rudraksha Mala while consuming non vegetarian food and alcohol and wear it afterwards. Though our scriptures also highlight that they can be worn all the time without any restrictions.
- Women can wear Rudraksha and is their choice whether they wish to remove the Mala during menstrual cycles. As per our scriptures, there are no such restrictions and women can wear Rudraksha without any worries.
- To energise the Rudraksha Mala, touch it to a shivling and chant ‘Om Namah Shivaye’ 11 times. If possible, try to do a Rudrabhishek of the Rudraksha when possible.
- Do try to refrain from wearing a Rudraksha Mala worn by others and keep a Mala separate for Japa and for wearing.

















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