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Most Commonly found Fake One Mukhis in
market
Most commonly sold
variety. This is actually a 3 faced Oval bead of Indian origin and
not Nepalese . Other lines are skillfully obliterated leaving only
one line. Purchased from Haridwar for Rs 1100- Rs 3000. Can be
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This is a seed with a
skillfully carved line sold as a Rudraksha species bead . Can be
detected by sight due to the presence of smooth scales on the bead
which is unlike the thorny protrusions on rudraksha beads . Usually
sold capped in gold or silver to avoid seeing the drilled hole of
the seed. Studies are going on to determine the species of this bead
. Purchased from a reputed ashram for Rs 11,500. |
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A commonly sold variety from Indonesia.
In this small pieces of Rudraksha are glued on four of the lines of
a five mukhi bead thus leaving only one deep line. Can be detected
by dipping in hot water for 2-3 hours . The other hidden lines would
show up in a different color as the glue softens. Pieces chip off on
regular wearing . Purchased from Indonesia for $100. |
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This is a synthetically
manufactured bead sold as 1 mukhi in religious places of India by roadside
hawkers. Pictures show top view and side view . Purchased for Rs 10 after
bargaining . Can be detected by sight only. |
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This is a five faced
Rudraksha bead in which all lines except one are hidden by sticking
black glue. Pictures show two different views. Sold widely in India
at road side hawkers in religious places. Can be detected by
boiling in water and also by sight. |
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Giant Ball made from
a cork like substance that has a natural stem implanted on top to
give the "look". Sold very widely in India and abroad by
unscrupulous people . Pictures shows the outside view and the inner
section after opening it. Filled with edible gum. Purchased by a
Client from seller in Singapore for $500. |
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Identification of
Rudraksha
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Rudraksha are
available from 2 mukhi till 27 mukhis. The five faced Rudraksha are
found easily and abundantly. One faced Rudraksha round variety is
extremely rare and should be purchased very carefully from a
reliable source only. A variety of
Rudraksha called 1 mukhi half moon is thus sold in its place which
is genuine and belong to a family tree of rudraksha. This bead is
found easily and price is also not high. However there are suppliers
who sell this half moon variety also at exorbitant prices taking
advantage of the rarity of round 1 mukhi rudraksha. Round 1 mukhi
rudraksha however is the most highly sold bead and is faked in many
forms by unscrupulous suppliers. Many of these beads are made from
berries and betel nuts and Areca nuts. Some have a stem implanted in
them artificially to give a real look. Also some suppliers sell fake
1 mukhis which have Serpent, Trishul, Lingam etc carved on them. A
real Rudraksha does not have these markings. |
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Other fake mukhi Rudraksha & Rudraksha
malas |
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Fake beads carved out
of betel nut. Method commonly used to make high mukhi beads upto 21
mukhi. Purchased in 1998, Varanasi, India. |
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Fake Trijuti made from three Rudraksha
beads ground and glued together. Purchased from Mumbai, India 1999.
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Fake Gauri Shankars
made from two Rudraksha beads ground and glued together. Purchased
from Mumbai , India 1999 and Nasik in 2001. |
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