It is said to prevent untimely death ( apamrutyu ) and remove malefic effects from one's horoscope.

The text provides detailed instructions on how many Rudraksha beads should be worn on different parts of the body to gain maximum spiritual benefit: 1 bead. Upper Arms: 16 beads each. Wrists: 12 beads each. Ears: 6 beads each. Forehead: 24 beads. Neck: 32 beads or a mala of 108 beads.

Both the king’s son, Sudharma, and the minister’s son, Tarak, were born as intense devotees of Lord Shiva.

From the age of five, they rejected royal ornaments in favor of wearing Rudrakshas and smearing holy ash ( Bhasma ).

The 11th chapter describes the specific benefits of wearing Rudraksha beads and the greatness of the 11 Rudras. The Legend of King Bhadrasen

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Primarily based on the BrahmottarKhanda from the Skanda Purana , with elements from the Linga and Shiva Puranas .