Research Article | Published: 25 December 2018

Recent trends in import and export of Rudraksha beads in India

Amar Nath Singh

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 25 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 225-228 | 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2018-8RT41Y | Cite this article

Abstract

The Rudraksha beads are traditionally used as prayer beads in Hinduism (especially Shaivism) throughout India. Apart from the religious importance, medicinal, bio-magnetic and electrical properties of the Rudraksha beads have also been reported. This commodity is in high demand from the devotees across the world. Therefore, this is in trade throughout the country and abroad. The recent trends in import and export of Rudraksha beads in India have been described in the present article, considering scant publications on this aspect.

Keywords

Elaecocarpus sphaericus, Rudraksha beads, Religious and Medicinal Importance, Trade, Import, Export, India

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Singh, A.N., 2018. Recent trends in import and export of Rudraksha beads in India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 25(4), pp.225-228. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2018-8RT41Y

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Manuscript Published on 25 December 2018

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