Frequently Asked Questions About Rudraksha (2024)
What is a Rudraksha? They are dried seeds of a tree that grows in certain places in South East Asia. Its botanical name is Elaeocarpus Ganitrus. Rudraksha has a strong link with Lord Shiva. The word literally translates to tears of Shiva, where Rudra means Shiva and Aksha means...
Why Is Eating Forbidden During Solar and Lunar Eclipses?
Why shouldn’t we eat during eclipses?Is consuming food on the day of an eclipse harmful to the body? There are many age-old beliefs about why eating should be forbidden during eclipses. One common belief is that food eaten on an eclipse day takes longer to digest and the other...