Rudraksha : Rudrākṣa is a seed that is used as aprayer bead in Hinduism (especially in Shaivism ), as well as other traditions, for example many people within western tradition also use Rudraksha. The seeds are associated with the Hindu LordShiva and are commonly worn for protection and for chanting mantras such as Om Namah Shivaya (Devanagari: ॐ नमः शिवाय ; IAST: Om Namaḥ Śivāya).
