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“Papaji said the world is in chaos and it was time to bring the awareness of rudrakshas to the masses. He also predicted, “that the whole world would be at peace if everyone was wearing them”. Soma Temple Countless people who rarely wear jewellery, comment that they feel naked without them and become reluctant to leave the house without the gentle protection of their rudraksha mala or bracelet. became apparent in her staff. As they started to work with rudrakshas, many of their problems were lessening and disappearing as they became more peaceful, discovering their true self. "We have seen tremendous results as we have watched people put them on and tears come to their eyes. Witnessing immediately a sense of peace and well being come over people as they begin to wear them and feel their vibrations. Countless people who rarely wear jewellery, comment that they feel naked without them and become reluctant to leave the house without the gentle protection of their rudraksha mala or bracelet." "We truly believe that Rudraksha beads have incredible power, that they are a gift from the Divine and that rudrakshas are one of the most powerful meditational and spiritual tools on the planet." Living in Bali for over 30 years, Hinduism slowly but surely crept into Soma’s life as “WE HAVE SEEN TREMENDOUS RESULTS AS WE HAVE WATCHED PEOPLE PUT THEM ON AND TEARS COME TO THEIR EYES. WITNESSING IMMEDIATELY A SENSE OF PEACE AND WELL BEING COME OVER PEOPLE AS THEY BEGIN TO WEAR THEM AND FEEL THEIR VIBRATIONS.” she was always attracted to Balinese rituals and ceremonies. Especially the Balinese Hindu concept of Tri Hita Karna, which is the basis of their religion and way of life. It means to be in Harmony with Nature, in Harmony with yourself and others, and in Harmony with God. Soma studied Hinduism and Shiva Taksu meditation with Pedanda Made Gunung, the Highest Priest of Bali and officially became a Balinese Hindu many years ago. One of the most incredible things that happened on her journey with Aum Rudraksha Designs was to help bring Rudrakshas back into the lives of the Balinese. Rudrakshas were a big part of their ancestral beliefs, but over the years much of the knowledge had been lost. Y O G I C H E R A L D 79