Shiva Om Dear Friends,

This is one of the most sensitive frequently asked Questions in my profession. As the Indian mind has many divergent views on this issue and most of these views are sexist and explosive in nature.

There are some Orthodox conservative thinkers who strongly are of the opinion that Women should not wear Rudrakshas. These kind of people are normally highly prejudiced and have strong biases. While the liberal school of thought thinks otherwise and is very much for Women also equally benefitting from this Gift of the Almighty.

In this ensuing duel of these two opposing schools let us see what the most authoritative classical scripture has to say on this issue.

Going strictly as per what the Holy Shiva Purana has to say, it has categorically stated that women must wear Rudraksha’s. Thereby making the stance of the Orthodox school redundant and defunct. It is baseless and hence this advice should not be heeded.

Hence, they are free to wear any Mukhi Rudraksha or a combination or even a Mala of Rudraksha’s. They are also free to wear a Rudraksha of any of the origins ( Nepal, Indonesian and Indian ).  It has elaborated no further. Leaving it to interpretation if women who have hit their puberty can wear Rudraksha’s or not. I personally belong to the Liberal school and I do not see any reason why the Rudraksha’s need to be removed when a very natural process is at work and hence I do not recommend my client’s to remove the same. However, I leave the final decision to the sensibility of my client and think it appropriate to let her take the final call on this sticky issue.

Having not only read the scriptures but in my personal experience I am of the opinion that women can very well wear the Holy Rudraksha. The Almighty Shiva has bestowed this “Gem of a Bead” to the entire mankind regardless of sex, caste, creed, etc. This pious and holy bead is beyond all these man made divisions and biases.

It is rather selfish of mankind to attribute some natural reasons to be a cause for the fairer sex not to gain from the immense benefits this wonderful bead has to offer.

I have personally in the course of my professional practice as an Astrologer recommended the Holy Rudraksha to so many Women and most of them have even worn them. I have not seen any negative fallout in their lives post wearing the Rudraksha. In fact my wife also does wear Rudraksha’s from a very long time.

Most of the Women when initially are recommended to wear a Rudraksha are reluctant as they themselves are plagued with the thought that they are not allowed to wear a Rudraksha. It is all thanks to the mischief mongers who spread these canard of lies. It is only after explaining to them in detail and with tons of patience that there is no taboo with Women wearing Rudraksha’s that they finally relent and are most glad to adorn the Holy bead.

I earnestly hope that this Blog has done away with any hitches you may have also personally harbored in case of Women wearing of the Holy Rudraksha. Hope that my friends agree with me and would propagate this view further.

Shivam Kalyanam,

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

Eshans Emporium