Rudraksha is a seed that is used as a prayer bead in Hindusim (especially in Shaivism).The seeds are associated with the Hindu Lord Shiva and are commonly worn for protection and for chanting mantras such as Om Namah Shivaya. The term Rudraksha (Rudra i.e. Shiva + aksha i.e. eye) stands for the eyes of Lord Shiva implying thereby that it was pleasant to the eyes of Lord Shiva, and hence named in His Honour.Rudraksha Mala is made of 54bead of Nepalese Rudrakshas in thread with knots (Makhmal Cloth) between the beads.