how to wear rudraksh for maximum benefit

[dragoneye]

Shuddhikaran(sanctification) pooja is performed prior to wearing any Rudraksha bead/mala.

The sanctification ceremony follows steps like :
1.The Rudraksha bead is immersed overnight in oil.
2.Sit on an "Asana" (straw mat) facing east.
3.The beads are then washed while chanting the Shiva mantra "Om Namah Shivay" with either "Panchgavya" which is a mixture of cow's dung, urine, raw milk (unboiled), "Desi Ghee" (clarified oil) and curd or "Panchamrit" which is a mixture of raw milk(unboiled), honey, curd, "Desi Ghee" (clarified oil) and Ganga Jal.
4.After that the Rudraksha bead is washed with pure water(Ganga Jal) chanting the Sadyojaat Mantra : "Om Sadyojaatam Prapadyaami Sadyojataajava Namah, Bhave Bhavenaati Bhave Bhavasvamaam Bhavodbhavay Namah".
5.Then a sandalwood paste, "Ashatgandha" (a mixture of eight fragrances) and "Kesar" (saffron) solution is made. The beads are dipped in it for some time and are taken out while chanting the Vaamdev Mantra : "Om Vamdevaya Namo Jyeshthaay Namah Shreshthay, Namo Rudraay Namah Kaalay Namah Kala, Vikarannaay Namo Bal Vikaranaay Namo Balaay, Namo Bala Pramathanaay Namo Sarva Bhoot, Damanaay Namo Manomanaay Namah".
6.While offering "Agarbati/Dhoop" (Incense), Aghor Mantra is chanted : "Om Aghorebhyo Ghorebhyo Ghor Ghor Tarebhaya, Sarvebhya Sarva Sharvvebhyo Namaste Astu Rudra Roopebhyah".
7.The Rudraksha bead is smeared with saffron chanting the Tatpurush Mantra: "Om Tatpurushaay Vidmahe Mahadevaay Dheemahi, Tanno Rudrah Prachodayaat".
8.Eeshaan Mantra is chanted on each bead : "Om Eeshaanah Sarvavidyaanam Eeshwar, Sarvabhootaanaam Brahmaadipati Brahmanaadhipati Brahma Shivome Astu Sadaa Shivom".
9.Then the specified mantra for each Mukhi Rudraksha is chanted on that bead.
These should be worn on a Monday morning after touching with Shivlinga.
10.After this Maha Mrityunjaya mantra is chanted nine times : "Om Triayambakam Yajamahey, Sungandhim Pushti Vardanam, Urvar Ukamiva Bandhanan, Mrityor Muksheeya Mamritat".
11.After completing the steps described above, both hands should be joined and the individual should chant : "Maale Maale Mahaa Maale Sarvashakti Samanvite Chaturvargaa Tvayinyistah Tasmaan Me Siddhidaa Bhav".

[navgraha]

Excellent information. Where did you find this, dragoneye?

[dragoneye]

RUDRAKSHA MANTRA RULING PLANET
0ne faced (Ek Mukhi) "Om Hreem namah" Sun
two faced (Do Mukhi) "Om Namah" Moon
Three faced ( Teen MuKhi) "Om Kleem Namah" Mars
Four faced (Char MuKhi) "Om Hreem Namah" Mercurv
Five faced (Panch MuKhi) "Om Namah Shivaya" Jupiter
Six faced (Chey Mukhi) "Om Hreem Hum Namah" Venus
Seven faced (Saat Mukhi) "Om Hum Namah" Saturn
Eight faced ( Aath Mukhi) "Om Hum Namah" Rahu
Nine faced (Nau Mukhi) "Om Hreem Hum Namah" Ketu
Ten faced (Dus Mukhi) ''Shree Narayanaaye Namah" No Ruling Planet
Eleven faced ( Gyarah Mukhi) "Om Shree Rudrav Namah" No Ruling Planet
Twelve faced (Barah Mukhi) "Om Kraum Srum Raum Namah" Sun
Thirteen faced ( Tereh mukhi) "Om Hreem Namah" Venus
Fourteen faced ( Chaudah Mukhi) "Om Namah" Saturn
Fifteen faced ( Pandrah mukhi) "Om Namah Shivaye" No Ruling Planet
Gauri Shanker RudraKsh "Om Gaurishankarava Namah" No Ruling Planet
Genesh Rudraksha "Om Gam Ganpatayay namoh Namah" No Ruling Planet