Category: Nepali Rudraksha
Presiding Deities: Lord Brahma / Pitamaha / Chaturvaktra
Ruling Planet: Mercury
Beej Mantra: Om Hreem Namah
Scripture References
1. Devi Bhagwat
Sanskrit Verse:
त्रिवक्त्रस्त्वनलः साक्षात्स्त्रीहत्यां दहति क्षणात्।
चतुर्वक्त्रः स्वयं ब्रह्मा नरहत्यां व्यपोहति॥ १३॥
English Meaning:
The Four Mukhi Rudraksha is Lord Brahma Himself. It is said to remove serious karmic impurities.
2. Shrimad Devi Bhagwat Purana
Sanskrit Verse:
चतुर्मुखस्तु रुद्राक्षः पितामहस्वरूपकः।
तद्धारणान्महाश्रीमान्महदारोग्यमुत्तमम्॥ २७॥
महती ज्ञानसम्पत्ति: शुद्धये धारयेन्नरः।
English Meaning:
The Four Mukhi Rudraksha is the form of Pitamaha. By wearing it, one receives great prosperity, excellent wellbeing, and the wealth of knowledge. A person should wear it for purification.
3. Shiva Mahapurana
Sanskrit Verse:
चतुर्वक्त्रः स्वयं ब्रह्मा नरहत्यां व्यपोहति।
दर्शनात् स्पर्शनात् सद्यश्चतुर्वर्गफलप्रदः॥
English Meaning:
The Four Mukhi Rudraksha is Lord Brahma Himself and removes serious karmic impurities. By its sight and touch, it grants the four purusharthas: Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha.
4. Padma Purana
Reference: Srishti Khanda, Chapter 59, Verse 156
Sanskrit Verse:
चतुर्वक्त्रः स्वयं ब्रह्मा यस्य देहे प्रतिष्ठति।
महती ज्ञानसंपत्तिः स भवेत्सर्वशास्त्रज्ञो॥
English Meaning:
The Four Mukhi Rudraksha is Lord Brahma Himself. One who wears it on the body receives immense knowledge and becomes a knower of the scriptures.
5. Rudrakshajabala Upanishad
Reference: Verse 30
Sanskrit Verse:
चतुर्मुखं तु रुद्राक्षं चतुर्वक्रत्रस्वरुपकम्।
तद्धारणाच्चतुवक्त्रः प्रीयते तस्य नित्यदा॥
English Meaning:
The Four Mukhi Rudraksha is the form of the four-faced divine being. By wearing it, Chaturvaktra Bhagavan remains pleased with the wearer.
Significance of 4 Mukhi Rudraksha:
The 4 Mukhi Rudraksha is a sacred bead of knowledge, learning, memory, creativity, and expression. Since it is associated with Lord Brahma, the creator, it is traditionally believed to support the wearer in gaining wisdom, understanding scriptures, improving intellect, and developing refined communication.
The scriptures describe it as Brahma, Pitamaha, and Chaturmukha Bhagavan. These names all connect the 4 Mukhi Rudraksha with creation, sacred knowledge, speech, and the ability to understand and express ideas clearly.
Because of its association with Mercury / Budh, this Rudraksha is traditionally connected with memory, logic, communication, concentration, writing, learning, and intellectual sharpness. It is especially meaningful for students, teachers, writers, speakers, researchers, artists, and people whose profession depends on knowledge and expression.
Benefits of 4 Mukhi Rudraksha:
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Disclaimer:
The benefits mentioned above are based on traditional scriptures, spiritual beliefs, and experiential understanding of Rudraksha. They should not be considered a substitute for medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice. Results may vary depending on the wearer’s faith, lifestyle, karmic journey, correct selection, proper energization, and wearing method.