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
Rudraksha breaking-in (patina process)Should I wear gloves? Dry hands vs. sweaty hands are different
I’ve been wearing gloves to break in Rudraksha for a few years now，Rudraksha breaking-in (patina process)要不要戴手套。今天把这些年的经验整理出来，给刚入门的朋友提个醒，别再像我一样走弯路。回想刚玩那会，什么都不懂，拿到串就直接上手盘，结果盘出来发乌发花，废了好几串才慢慢摸索出点门道。这些经验都是用真金白银和…
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.
…特别出彩的地方。没想到盘了这么久，现在的颜色和包浆比我预期的要好太多了。朋友送的Rudraksha breaking-in (patina process)三年欣赏新串到手那会儿，颜色偏黄，表面涩手。我那时候刚入坑，看网上说要多盘，就天天抓着盘，结果越盘越乌，后来才知道是方法不对。搞了半
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
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
The texture of this Rudraksha mala is so full and plump—each bead looks like a little fleshy ball.
Selecting Full-Flesh RudrakshaThis mala is a recent selection I made for a client. The fleshiness of these beads is incr
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
