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Why Lord Shiva Wears Rudraksha? Rudra’ is beautiful name of our beloved and most powerful God Shiva and ‘Aksh’a means tears. Origin: According to Shiva Purana, Lord Shiva once went into deep meditation for the happiness of all living creatures. When he woke up, he opened his majestic eyes and tear drops fell on the Earth. These tear drops took the form of seeds that later on became Rudraksha trees. Rudraksha henceforth meant ‘The Tear of Lord Shiva‘. The dry seed-capsules from the Rudraksha tree form Rudraksha beads are thus used as prayer bLord Shivaeads and also worn for innumerable benefits. We have always seen the idols or images of Lord Shiva wearing Rudraksha. Lord Shiva is always depicted wearing Rudraksha beads on his head, arms and hands. With this, there came up the religious and spiritual significance of Rudraksha. It is believed that the seed of Rudraksha contains the secrets of the entire evolution of Cosmos within it. Disciples devoted to Lord Shiva ...