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
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
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,
Why Are Your Rudraksha Holes Turning Black? It Might Be This Reason
Darkening around the bead holesI've been breaking in Rudraksha for years now. Why do the holes in your Rudraksha turn bl
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
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
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
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
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
