Shiva Om Dear Friends,

This is truly a very fundamental question that many believers in the powers of both the beads encounter. Further this is not a predicament that bothers the ordinary people alone, in fact many an astrological consultant is in a dilemma of how to deal with this rather vexing situation.

My answer has two parts to it. It is important to understand as to what is the basis of conflict between wearing a Rudraksha and Tulsi bead together.

The first part deals with the age old Indian division created by man for sure. This division is created on the lines of the believers and worshipers of Lord Shiva who are termed the “Shaivaites”. Similarly, the believers and followers of Lord “Vishnu” or any of his Avtars are the “Vaishnavites”. The people who were “Shaivaites” preferred and revered the “Rudraksha” as it is the creation of Lord Shiva. While on the other hand the worshipers of “Vishnu” preferred and revered the Tulsi Bead as it was connected to Lord “Vishnu”.

There was a simmering rivalry in these groups. This lead to the wrong notion that one cannot wear a Rudraksha / Rudrakshas and Tulsi bead / beads together. As the years went by and the rivalry confined only in the minds and hearts of a few. Such concepts are not as dominant as they were in earlier era. This is pure fear mongering.

I personally in the course of my three and half decades of professional practice seen many a client wearing both the Rudraksha Mala as well as the Tulsi Mala together and I have not seen anything go awry in their lives. Hence, it is also pure experience and statistics on the basis of which I do not adhere to any such narrow views.

Further, it is important to understand that both of these beads are Organic Gems and are gifts of nature. Nature does not in any way make such distinctions. These wonderful beads have been offered to mankind as a whole. It is we humans who with our myopic and egocentric views create such divides.

Further, there is no known chemical, electromagnetic field or anything else generated from these beads which are in conflict with each other.

Hence, in my limited understanding and knowledge I would suggest that one can certainly wear any combination of these two beads together. The only concern would be that the wearer should be clear in his mind and not even an iota of doubt regarding the fact that both these beads can be worn together. If the doubt persists in the mind of the wearer then it is best that he does not wear them. Even mother nature cannot work for you if you doubt her.

Hoping that this humble Blog has satiated your desire to learn more in regards to the question posed.

Shivam Kalyanam,

Prof. Dr. Manoj Kalantri. Ph.D D.Sc.D.Lit.

Eshans Emporium