Kashi Vishwanath Bhasma Rudraksha Mala

नागेन्द्रहाराय त्रिलोचनाय भस्माङ्गरागाय महेश्वराय।
नित्याय शुद्धाय दिगम्बराय तस्मै नकाराय नमः शिवाय॥ 

Salutations to Shiva, the great lord, who wears serpents as his garland, holds three eyes, and whose body is smeared with sacred bhasma.

No city belongs to Shiva the way Kashi does. It is called the gateway to moksha, where he is said to whisper the Tarak mantra to the dying so they are never born again. When Bhairava carried the sin of severing Brahma's head, no tirtha could free him, until he reached Kashi and the skull fell from his hand. And the old texts say the city does not even rest on earth, but on the tip of Shiva's trishul, untouched even when the universe dissolves in pralaya.

So think what the bhasma of such a city holds. Where even the gravest sin is washed away and Shiva frees every soul, the bhasma itself carries his presence. That same bhasma is in this mala's amulet.

Not everyone can live in Kashi. But now a little of it stays with you, worn close. Each 5 mukhi bead holds the blessings of the five-faced form of Lord Shiva, and the amulet holds the sacred ash of the city that death itself cannot claim.

• Ruling Deity: Lord Shiva
• Ruling Planet: Jupiter
• Beeja Mantra: Om Namah Shivaya
• Associated Chakra: Vishuddha (Throat Chakra)

• Detachment: The bhasma reminds us all things turn to ash.
• No fear of death: Kashi is known to ease this fear.
• Freedom: Kashi is loved as the city of moksha.
• Clear thinking: Helps keep the mind calm and steady.
• Wisdom: Inspires deeper thought and understanding.
• Devotion: Brings you closer to Shiva of Kashi.

• Wear after bathing with a clean body and pure intention.
• Energize the mala by chanting "Om Namah Shivaya" 108 times before first use.
• Prefer wearing it on a Monday or during Brahma Muhurta.
• Treat the mala with respect and devotion.
• Remove before visiting places considered impure or while consuming alcohol or non-vegetarian food, if following traditional practices.