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
How to choose the grain for custom Rudraksha: What are the characteristics of honeycomb double dragon and plum blossom respectively
Grain / texture selectionMany friends often ask me about custom Rudraksha malas (prayer beads), specifically how to choo
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
How to choose the skin tone for custom Rudraksha: Which one looks better after breaking-in, yellow skin or red skin?
Skin Tone SelectionMany friends have messaged me privately asking for customization details, so I decided to write a uni
Helped a customer pick a short-stature, plump-grain mala; he said it’s way better than the one he bought from the live stream
Selecting Rudraksha (small) with short stubby shape, thick meaty texture and carefully picked seedsThis string of Rudrak
When Breaking-in Rudraksha, Do You Need 30% Breaking-in and 70% Brushing? Let Me Explain
Breaking-in and Brushing RatioI’ve been playing with Rudraksha for a few years now. When it comes to breaking-in Rudraks
There’s a lot of grime hidden in the grain of Rudraksha. How do you clean it thoroughly?
Grain cleaningI have been playing with Rudraksha for several years, and a lot of dirt is hidden in the grain of Rudraksh
My Rudraksha hasn’t changed after half a year of breaking-in — is my method wrong?
No changes during breaking-in (patina process)I have been playing with Rudraksha for several years, and my Rudraksha has
How can new buyers avoid pitfalls when purchasing Rudraksha? Be sure to keep these points in mind
New player pitfallsI have been playing Rudraksha for several years. How do new players avoid pitfalls when buying Rudrak
Do you need to wear gloves when breaking-in Rudraksha? It’s different for dry hands and sweaty hands
Breaking-in (patina process) with glovesI've been playing with Rudraksha for several years. When breaking in Rudraksha,
