Ek Mukhi Rudraksha (1 Mukhi)
Ek Mukhi (one-faced) Rudraksha has a single natural line and is linked with Shiva himself and, by convention, the Sun. It is the most revered bead and among the rarest, so genuine ones are hard to find.
Also known as: 1 Mukhi Rudraksha, One Mukhi Rudraksha, single-faced rudraksha, ekmukhi rudraksh, 1 face rudraksha
Tradition treats the one-mukhi bead as Shiva’s own form and associates it with focus, clarity and spiritual aspiration. The popular planetary convention links it with the Sun, so it is sometimes suggested when the Sun is important but weak in a chart. Its traditional mantra is Om Hreem Namah.
A round one-mukhi bead from Nepal is so rare that most offered for sale are not genuine. The crescent-shaped one-mukhi bead from South India is more widely available. Insist on a reputable seller and an X-ray or lab report.
It is traditionally worn on a red or yellow thread, or set in gold or silver, on a Monday morning after energising it with its mantra. Its value is spiritual; it is not a medical or financial remedy.