How to Choose the Guru Bead for Custom Rudraksha: Matching Material or Separate Accessories
Guru Bead SelectionThe recent custom order queue is a bit long, so I'm using this gap to write down the most frequently
Upgraded a mala for a regular customer, replaced all the original seeds
Upgraded Bead Replacement MalaThis Rudraksha mala was recently picked out for a client — I helped a long-time customer u
Can custom Rudraksha be made into toothless Rudraksha? What are the differences in the breaking-in (patina process) experience?
Toothless CustomizationOver the years of doing customization, the most common questions I get are about various details
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
