This rare rudraksha bead in sterling silver comes from one specific tree that was planted and is tended to, in the most sacred environs of a spiritual haven in India. Where mantra repetition and chanting, among other sacred rituals have been practiced on a continuum, over the last few decades. Its purity and sacred energy is invaluable. Blessed are the few, who may hold this bead in reverence.

This bead is the seed of the Rudraksha fruit (also known as blueberry beads) obtained from Rudraksha trees that grow in the lower Himalayan region, Indonesia as well as Hawaii. Different qualities are attributed to the rudraksha based on the number of grooves, or ‘faces’ that it has. A rudraksha with five divisions is considered to be symbolic of the five faces of Lord Shiva. A common belief was that Sadhus or Yogis (mendicants) living in forests would have to resort to naturally available water sources and upon holding the rudraksha above the water it would rotate clockwise