Kailash may sound far from your reach. Somewhere in the remotest region of Tibet. We have all grown up listening to the stories of Kailash from our grandmas. Because, don’t we all know the story as ‘Shiv Ji to Maa Parvati ke sath Kailash Parvat par hi vaas karte hain?’ A sense of nostalgia hits us when we think of those bedtime stories of Kailash Parvat.The Kailash Kripa Panchmukhi Rudraksha Mala, featuring sacred soil from Kailash, allows devotees to feel connected to this spiritual site while celebrating their faith during the auspicious Sawan month. (Rudraksha Raksha)But did you know millions of people on Earth understand the significance of Kailash Mansarovar and undertake a pilgrimage to this long-standing mysterious mountain? Like in Hinduism, there are even several explanations of why Kailash Mansarovar is special and significant. Here is an extraction from the Vedic scriptures themselves:कैलासः पर्वतो रम्यो देवदानवसेवितः। तत्र तीर्थानि पुण्यानि मानसं च सरोवरम्॥Meaning: Kailash is the mountain that gods and demons alike bow before, where every water runs holy, and the Manasarovar rests to offer good fortune and uplift.Similarly, an important fact to note is that not only Hindus, but Jainism, Buddhism, and Bon religions from all across the world consider Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar equally sacred to undertake a pilgrimage to. So, if a place is this sacred, revered by many of the world's important religions, there should be a way to experience the closeness to Kailash and Shiv Ji yourself.How do you think reaching Kailash Mansarovar as a tirth is an easy task? You'll need a Chinese visa, a Tibet travel permit, a medical fitness check, and a tour package booked through a private operator, all of which add up in cost and time. The government does organise a yearly Kailash Yatra, but only a thousand pilgrims are chosen through a lucky draw, out of lakhs of applicants. For everyone else, the only way is to book a private tour and wait for visa and permit approvals. And if your health doesn't allow for 3–5 days of trekking, this yatra may not be possible for you right now.Especially our elderly loved ones, or our parents in their golden years, who cannot be forced to trek endlessly or hustle to feel Kailash Parvat. However, nobody can deny the fact that our parents or grandparents wish to feel the contentment of Kailash tirth, or at least sprinkle Mansarovar Jal on themselves once. This is where Rudraksha Raksha’s Kailash Kripa Panchmukhi Rudraksha Mala in Tirth Mala Collection is drawing a large gathering of Shivbhaktas this Sawan, according to the brand.Kailash Kripa Panchmukhi Rudraksha Mala is a garland made up of 108 hand-strung, authentic Panchmukhi Rudraksha beads, in which an amulet (or say, a pendant) is tied in the centre. The amulet contains sacred soil from the Kailash region (Tibet), which the brand describes as blessed by Shiv Ji and Maa Parvati. It is intended to evoke a sense of closeness to Bholenath, along with a sense of calm and stillness, drawing on Kailash Parvat’s spiritual significance. The brand also has a collection of Rudraksha beads, ranging from 1 mukhi to 21 mukhis.Mahadev himself is depicted wearing a Rudraksha mala, a Rudraksha bajubandh, and a Rudraksha kardhani. As Vedic textbooks say- रुद्राक्षधारणादेव स रुद्रो नात्र शंशयःThis line coming from Devi Bhagwatam means: Those who wear Rudraksha become Rudra themselves and nothing disapproves of this fact.If wearing a mere Rudraksha is to become Rudra (Shiva’s fierce yet the most powerful avatar), then some devotees may choose to move from a simple Rudraksha Mala to the Kailash Kripa Panchmukhi Rudraksha Mala. However, the Kailash Kripa Panchmukhi Rudraksha Mala is available in limited quantities. It is one of the Tirth Rudraksha Malas from Rudraksha Raksha.During the Sawan month, which many Shivbhaktas consider sacred to Mahadev, some are choosing to add the Kailash Kripa Panchmukhi Rudraksha Mala, part of Rudraksha Raksha’s limited collection, to wear in their day-to-day life. Check out other malas of the collection here. Note to the Reader: This article is part of Hindustan Times' promotional consumer connect initiative and is independently created by the brand. Hindustan Times assumes no editorial responsibility for the content.
Kailash Kripa Panchmukhi Rudraksha Mala: Bringing the essence of Kailash closer
Kailash Mansarovar, revered by multiple religions, inspires millions to undertake a challenging pilgrimage.






