A Rudraksha Tree at Haridwar (Vyas Mandir)

prayaan · Aug 16th, 2009, 00:12

When we visit Uttaranchal and other holy places, the first thing we notice is the thick Rudraksha Malas on the holy and those appearing to be holy. However, I had not seen a Rudraksha tree before. The tourist guides usually say that one has to travel deep into the himalayas to see one. However, I was able to spot one in the Vyas Mandir at Haridwar. They had planted a large number of Rudraksha saplings and two of them have grown to large trees. I was however not able to see the formation of the beads but able to spot some fruits and the Rudraksha flower.

The details are available on my blog post at:

http://prayaan.blogspot.com/2009/08/...-haridwar.html

livinhimalayas · Aug 16th, 2009, 01:42

There are a lot of Rudraksha trees around, It is humbug about travelling deep into Himalayas to see one! Have seen one for years at my guru's kutiya and now have one in my own house!

Nick-H · Aug 16th, 2009, 01:52

Saw one in in Coonor too.

The gardeners collect the seeds and sell them for a few rupees. Whilst I can't help thinking it would be nice to have a mala that came from a tree one has seen, I'm afraid the beads I brought back with me are in one of those boxes where things that I am getting around to languish.

delhiwala · Aug 16th, 2009, 18:31

Yeah ! I have seen few at Dehradun also !

At Haridwar they have one at Daksh Prajapati Temple too !

Aug 16th, 2009, 00:12	#1
prayaan Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 6	A Rudraksha Tree at Haridwar (Vyas Mandir) When we visit Uttaranchal and other holy places, the first thing we notice is the thick Rudraksha Malas on the holy and those appearing to be holy. However, I had not seen a Rudraksha tree before. The tourist guides usually say that one has to travel deep into the himalayas to see one. However, I was able to spot one in the Vyas Mandir at Haridwar. They had planted a large number of Rudraksha saplings and two of them have grown to large trees. I was however not able to see the formation of the beads but able to spot some fruits and the Rudraksha flower. The details are available on my blog post at: http://prayaan.blogspot.com/2009/08/...-haridwar.html

Aug 16th, 2009, 01:42	#2
livinhimalayas still learning Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Abode of Snow Posts: 3,337	There are a lot of Rudraksha trees around, It is humbug about travelling deep into Himalayas to see one! Have seen one for years at my guru's kutiya and now have one in my own house! __________________ He that would live in peace and at ease must not speak all he knows or all he sees. - Benjamin Franklin

Aug 16th, 2009, 18:31	#4
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,817	Yeah ! I have seen few at Dehradun also ! At Haridwar they have one at Daksh Prajapati Temple too ! __________________ Travel only with thy equals or thy betters; if there are none, travel alone. - The Dhammapada

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Aug 16th, 2009, 01:52	#3
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,207	Saw one in in Coonor too. The gardeners collect the seeds and sell them for a few rupees. Whilst I can't help thinking it would be nice to have a mala that came from a tree one has seen, I'm afraid the beads I brought back with me are in one of those boxes where things that I am getting around to languish.