Scripture References

1. Devi Bhagwat

Sanskrit Verse:
एकवक्त्रः शिवः साक्षाद्‌ ब्रह्महत्यां व्यपोहति।
द्विवक्त्रो देवदेव्यो स्याद्‌ विविधं नाशयेदघम्‌॥ १२॥

English Meaning:
The Two Mukhi Rudraksha is the form of Deva and Devi. It is said to remove different kinds of karmic impurities.

2. Shrimad Devi Bhagwat Purana

Reference: Ekadash Skandha, Chapter 7, Verse 24

Sanskrit Verse:
द्विवक्त्रस्तु मुनिश्रेष्ठ अर्धनारीश्वरो भवेत्।
धारणादर्धनारीशः प्रीयते तस्य नित्यशः॥

English Meaning:
O best among sages, the Two Mukhi Rudraksha is the form of Lord Ardhanarishwar. By wearing it, Lord Ardhanarishwar remains pleased with the wearer.

3. Shiva Mahapurana

Reference: Verse 66

Sanskrit Verse:
द्विवक्त्रो देवदेवेशः सर्वकामफलप्रदः।
विशेषतः स रुद्राक्षो गोवधं नाशयेद्‌ द्रुतम्‌॥ ६६॥

English Meaning:
The Two Mukhi Rudraksha is known as Devadeveshwar, the Lord of the gods. It grants the fruits of all noble desires and is especially said to remove heavy karmic burdens.

4. Padma Purana

Reference: Srishti Khanda, Chapter 59, Verse 151

Sanskrit Verse:
द्विवक्त्र्मनलः साक्षाद्यस्य देहे प्रतिष्ठति।
तस्य जन्मार्जितं पापं दहत्यग्निरिवेन्धनम्॥

English Meaning:
The Two Mukhi Rudraksha is described as Anala, the sacred fire. When it is established on the body, it burns away karmic impurities accumulated through life, just as fire burns fuel.