In vedic traditions, a 9 Mukhi Rudraksha is blessed by Goddess Durga. The nine-faced bead typically has nine natural lines, or mukhas, on its surface. The ruling deity of this Rudraksha is Goddess Maha Durga — tradition holds that all nine forms of the Goddess (Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri) reside within it, so the wearer is blessed by all nine. Worn close to the heart, its energy is said to
