Rudraksha left sitting for a while without breaking-in, took it out and found it moldy—what to do?
Dealing with moldI've been breaking in Rudraksha for years now, and left it sitting without handling. Today I'm putting
This honeycomb-patterned mala has been through breaking-in (patina process) for a year and a half, and its current color is absolutely stunning
One and a Half Years of ResultsAfter playing with Rudraksha for so long, the one I'm most attached to is this mala in my
Should Rudraksha be oiled? Veteran players say never oil it carelessly
Oil application issuesI have been playing with Rudraksha for several years. Should Rudraksha be oiled? Today I’ve compil
Why does your Rudraksha always have color differences? The reason has been found
Causes of color differenceI've been breaking-in (patina process) Rudraksha (large) for years now, so why does yours alwa
How to clean a dirty Rudraksha mala — these methods are really practical
Dirt CleaningI've been playing with Rudraksha for several years. If the Rudraksha gets dirty during the breaking-in proc
Admire a 4-year broken-in old Rudraksha that has already turned jade-like
Appreciation of a 4-year-old vintage mala (prayer beads)After all this time playing with Rudraksha, the piece I have the
Can a Rudraksha that’s been over-broken be saved? Try these methods
Uneven patina repairI've been into Rudraksha for several years. Is there any way to save Rudraksha that has developed un
A Rudraksha Mala Given by a Friend—After Three Years of Breaking-in, It's Now a Treasure
Friendship Mala AppreciationAfter playing with Rudraksha for so long, the one I'm most attached to is this mala in my ha
The IQ taxes I’ve paid while playing with Rudraksha, hope you don’t pay them
Pitfall SummaryI've been playing with Rudraksha for years, and I've paid a lot of 'stupid tax' during this time. Today I
Don’t throw away a cracked Rudraksha, it can still be played with after handling
Crack repairI have been playing with Rudraksha for several years, don't throw away cracked Rudraksha. Today I organize t
