4-Mukhi Rudraksha · standard
Char Mukhi Rudraksha
चतुर्मुखी रुद्राक्ष
Deity · Planet · Beej Mantra
Presiding deity
Lord Brahma (the Creator) — also Devi Saraswati
Ruling planet
Mercury (Budh)
Origin
Nepal
Beej Mantra
ॐ ह्रीं नमः
Om Hreem Namah
Significance
Bead of creativity, knowledge and communication. Worn by students, scholars, writers, public speakers and intellectuals. Sharpens memory and increases creative output.
Benefits
- Sharp memory + intelligence
- Eloquent speech + writing fluency
- Cures stammering + speech defects
- Creative breakthrough for artists/writers
- Success in exams + intellectual pursuits
Recommended for
Students, teachers, writers, lawyers, public speakers, weak Mercury in chart
Not recommended for
No specific contraindications
Wearing day
Wednesday (Budhwar) — Mercury day
Wearing hand / form
Pendant or green/yellow thread; also worn during exams as wrist band
Energising ritual (prana pratishtha)
Soak in milk overnight. Chant Saraswati Gayatri 108 times. Best worn on Wednesday morning.
Story of origin
Represents the four Vedas (Rig-Yajur-Sama-Atharva) and four directions of Brahma's heads. Saraswati, consort of Brahma, also resides in this bead — granting knowledge and arts.
Plan a related sadhana
Book a rudraksha-related puja at a verified temple, or consult an astrologer for personalised mukhi recommendation based on your chart. See also 12 Jyotirlinga and Sanskrit mantras.