Admire a newly base-finished Rudraksha, the matte texture is really comfortable
Appreciation after the base-cleaning stage is doneLately friends keep asking me how to get started with a new mala, so I
How to finish the drilled holes on custom Rudraksha—flared (trumpet) openings or flat openings?
Bead hole treatmentFriends often ask me about custom Rudraksha (large) mala (prayer beads) and how the bead holes are tr
I spent a long time picking this Rudraksha and finally gathered 12 premium beads
The whole process of putting together a malaThis Rudraksha mala was recently picked out for a client. I spent a long tim
This Rudraksha mala has been broken-in for five years, and its current appearance is enviable
Appreciating a Five-Year-Old MalaAfter playing with Rudraksha for so long, the one I'm most attached to is this mala in
My friend asked me to pick a mala (prayer beads) for him as a wedding favor.
Custom Wedding MalaThis Rudraksha mala was recently picked out for a client. A friend asked me to help select one for hi
A Rudraksha mala given by a friend; after three years of breaking-in, it has now become a treasure.
Friendship Mala AppreciationAfter playing with Rudraksha for so long, the one I'm most attached to is this mala in my ha
Can a custom Rudraksha be made into a long strand of 108 beads? Are there any special considerations?
Custom Long MalaCustomization is simple in some ways and complex in others—the key is making your needs clear. Here's a
The texture of this Rudraksha mala is so full and plump—each bead looks like a little fleshy ball.
Selecting Full-Flesh RudrakshaThis mala is a recent selection I made for a client. The fleshiness of these beads is incr
How to choose the pile shape for custom Rudraksha—what are the characteristics of tall-pile versus short-pile beads?
Profile Shape SelectionMany friends have messaged me privately asking for customization details, so I decided to write a
This Rudraksha mala has recorded its two-year transformation from new seeds to fully reddened
Two-Year Change RecordSome hobbyists said they want to see real changes during the breaking-in (patina process), not sto
