About Mahashivratri
Shivratri is celebrated at the end of the Navaratri festival. Puranas say that Lord Shiva drank the poison from the pot which emerged from Samudra Manthan and held it in his throat. Since then, he is known as Neelakantha (blue throat). Shivratri is celebrated as an event since then when Lord Shiva saved the world from this poison.
Many great stories are mentioned in the Shiv Purana and one of them is this one: Brahma and Vishnu were fighting over who was superior. They resorted to Lord Shiva for assistance. Shiva took the form of fire and spread across the universe to show why this war was futile. The other Gods were terrified and went to Lord Shiva for help. Shiva then formed a massive fireball that spread between heaven and earth. Seeing this magnitude, both gods decided that they needed to find one end to establish supremacy over the other to win their battle. Brahma assumed the form of a swan and ascended upwards while Vishnu took Varaha, and descended into the earth below but could not find an end. It is celebrated as one of the most important festivals. It is believed that on this day, Shiva revealed his true form, became angry with Brahma, and made him hungry. So, he lied saying that there was nothing in the uppermost limit of creation, which was a lie. He was punished by Shiva for telling a lie and cursed that no one would pray for him. Even the Ketaki flower was banned from being used as an offering for any worship until it lost its pollen on the 14th day in the dark half month of Phalguna when Shiva first manifested himself in the form of Linga!
How is Rudraksha Associated with Lord Shiv?
Sixteen-Faced Rudraksha represents the Mahakal form of Lord Shiva. This Sixteen-Faced Rudraksha is made from Prana Nadi, the life force. The wearer with the help of this Rudraksha becomes victorious against death, diseases, and adverse circumstances.
Sixteen Mukhi Rudraksha protects you from Navgrah Dosh- a negative condition that can lead to death.


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