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
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,
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 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
Appreciate a freshly cleaned Rudraksha mala — its texture is clear and truly beautiful
Appreciation after cleaningToday, when cleaning up the table, I found a few old photos. Comparing them with the mala (pr
How long should you break-in (patina process) Rudraksha each day? Too long is actually not good
Breaking-in durationI have been playing with Rudraksha for several years. How long is the appropriate daily breaking-in
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
Two strings of Rudraksha have been broken-in together for three years, let's compare them side by side
Appreciating two strands side by sideSome hobbyists said they want to see real changes during the breaking-in (patina pr
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
Is it good to break-in Rudraksha with sweaty hands? Listen to what veteran players say
Breaking-in (patina process) with sweaty handsI've been into Rudraksha for several years now. Is it good to break in Rud
