Friday, December 09, 2005

Richard Gere to girl next door

Financial Express - Bombay,IndiaRudraksha beads, obtained from the seeds of the Rudraksha tree have been used since ancient times in Ayurveda for preparing medicines. ...NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 8: Rudraksha, once associated with spirituality, has become a major health and fashion statement.

Whether it is rudraksha mala or a bracelet, even beads on the dresses, from Richard Gere to the girl next door everyone can be seen sporting it.
Rudraksha beads, obtained from the seeds of the Rudraksha tree have been used since ancient times in Ayurveda for preparing medicines. But more people are now taking to it following researches worldwide that they possess electro-magnetic powers, says Tanay Seetha, a Mumbai-based Rudraksha Therapist.

The therapeutic effects of rudrakshas on ailments like blood pressure, heart disease, psychological stress among people have been proved by researches, he says.Rudraksha has also become a fashion statement since designers started using them some two-three years back. Today almost every fashion boutique and jeweler uses them, says Samir Kumar, a jeweler here.

Women generally combine rudraksha and gold beads for neckwear, men too wear them either as small mala or bracelets, he says noting most wear them as fashion statement, without realizing which type of rudraksha goes with their astrological chart.
However, Seetha, who held an exhibition here recently, says people are becoming aware of the beneficial effects of Rudraksha and also have some knowledge of the facets of the bead, which is the most important aspect of it.

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