Number of Rudraksha to be Worn
There is always a question in the mind of the believer or wearer that how many Rudraksha should be worn and at which part of the body it should be worn to get better and effective results.
There are basically two approaches of wearing the Rudraksha either by consulting the epics or by consulting any priest or on previous experience of any friend or relative or family members.
As per different Epic Sources
Epic Source Shrimad Bhagwad
Body parts /organsNumber of beads to be wornSikha (Crown Hair)1Wrists (both right & left)12/12Neck32 in 2 rowsEars (both right and left)6/6Chest108Shoulders500Yajnopaveet (sacred thread)108
Epic Source Shiva Puran
Body parts /organsNumber of beads to be wornCrown550 or 1,100Yajnopaveet360 (3 rows) & 120 each or 3 strings each of108 beadsSikha (Crown Hair)1 & 3Ears (both right & left)6/6Forearm (both right and left)11/11 or 16/16 or 24/24Karpoodvara11Wrists (both right and left)11/11 or 12/12Waist region5Fore Head30 or 40Shoulders500Heart (Chest)108
Epic Source Rudrakshajabalnoanishad
Body parts /organsNumber of beads to be wornWrist (both right and left)12/12Yajnopaveet108 beadsShoulders15Neck region2, 3, 5, & 7 rowsWaist300(mean)
500 (medium)
1000 (best)
Epic Source Nirunayasindhu
Body parts /organsNumber of beads to be wornEyes (both right and left)4/4Neck region32Forehead40Ears (both right and left)6/6Wrists (both right and left)12/12Forearms (both right and left)16/16Sikha (crown hair)1Heart (chest)108