Admire a 4-year broken-in old Rudraksha that has already turned jade-like
Appreciation of a 4-year-old vintage mala (prayer beads)After all this time playing with Rudraksha, the piece I have the
This Rudraksha mala has been through two years of breaking-in, and the patina now is incredibly smooth and lustrous.
Breaking-in effect after two yearsI've been wearing this mala for a long time but haven't taken good photos of it. Today
This Rudraksha mala is this year's closing piece, selected with exceptional care
Final masterpiece mala (prayer beads)This Rudraksha strand was recently picked for a client, and it's this year's final
A Rudraksha Mala Given by a Friend—After Three Years of Breaking-in, It's Now a Treasure
Friendship Mala AppreciationAfter playing with Rudraksha for so long, the one I'm most attached to is this mala in my ha
A friend lost a few beads of his Rudraksha mala, helped him replenish seeds and restring it
Seed replenishment and stringingThis Rudraksha was recently selected for a client. A friend's Rudraksha lost a few beads
Admire a set of old Rudraksha (large) that has been broken-in for three years, with patina and jade-like transformation
Appreciation of 3-year-old vintage mala (prayer beads)Looking back at the photos from when I first got it and comparing
Don’t panic when you run into color differences while breaking-in (patina process) Rudraksha—veteran players share three practical color-matching methods
Most friends who play with Rudraksha have probably run into the problem of color difference. As you keep breaking-in (pa
Thin grain vs. full grain—which large Rudraksha is easier to break in?
Between sparse grain and full grain, which is easier to break in for Rudraksha (large)? When choosing Rudraksha (large),
Is a 7-mukhi Rudraksha (large) worth playing with?
Can Rudraksha (large) 7-mukhi be played with? 7-mukhi Rudraksha (large) are rare, and when beginners encounter a 7-mukhi
It has quite a strong smell—is this normal for new Rudraksha (large) seeds?
Is a strong smell normal for new Rudraksha (large) seeds? When you get a new mala, you might notice a scent when you bri
