Rudraksha                                                                                                                                                                         Rudraksha  ( रुद्राक्ष ) is a Sanskrit compound word consisting of Rudra (Sanskrit: रुद्र) and akṣa (Sanskrit: अक्ष ).  Rudra is one of Shiva's vedic names and Akṣa means 'teardrops'. Thus, the name means "Lord Rudra's teardrops". Rudraksha is a seed that is used as a prayer bead in Hinduism. Elaeocarpus ganitrus ( Fam.  Elaeocarpaceae ) is a large evergreen broad-leaved tree whose seed is traditionally used as Rudraksh.When its fruits are ripe, rudraksha seeds are covered by a blue outer shell and are sometimes called blueberry beads.     Various meanings and interpretations are attributed to beads with different numbers of segments or the locules of seed (mukh) [face ], and rare or unique beads are highly prized and valuable. Rudraksha beads have between 1 and 21 lines (mukhi). Recently a 27-line rudraksha was found in Nepal. 80% of all rudrakshas have four, five (most common) or six lines; those with a single line are rarest. Rudrakshas from Nepal are between 25 and 30 mm (0.98 and 1.18 in) and those from Indonesia are between 25 and 30 mm (0.98 and 1.18 in). Rudrakshas are white, red, brown (most common) yellow, and black.Gauri Shankar are two rudrakshas naturally joined together. 

                   

   

Blue fruits of Rudraksh

13 Mukhi Rudraksh

                                                                                

                                           Flowers of Rudraksh