Rudraksha popularly known as bead with majestic power can also be recognized as Elaeocarpus Ganitrus Roxb in botanical term.
It is especially popular for its magnificent power of blessing wearer with many benefits and advantages.
People also recognize it as Utrasum Bead Tree, and It possesses both medical and divine value.
It is symbolizing the representation of lord Shiva in Hindu culture. According to belief Rudraksha means eye of the Shiva where Rudra means Shiva and Aksh means eye.
Bhagwat Puran says that Rudraksha is the tear of lord Shiva that fell on the earth when the Brahma, Vishnu and other gods prayed Mahadev to remove the demon named Tripurasur from the world.
The demon was very powerful and troublesome to deities and sages. No one was able to defeat him. He was very proud of himself.
When he started misusing his powers, to destroy him lord shiva mediated for some time closing his eyes.
When lord shiva opened his eyes, the tear rolled down from his eyes fell on the earth and the rudraksha tree grew with his every portion of tear wherever they fell. The fruit produced by this tree is known as rudraksha bead.
Then the demon was destroyed by the divine weapon called as Aghor by lord Shiva.
Happy with the benefits of Rudraksha