The Sanskrit term Rudrākṣamālikā can be transliterated into English as Rudraksamalika or Rudrakshamalika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Rudrākṣamālikā (रुद्राक्षमालिका) refers to a garland (or necklace) of Rudrākṣa beads, according to the Śivapurāṇa 1.25, while explaining the greatness of Rudrākṣa:—“[...] the wearing of Rudrākṣa is recommended for the sake of destroying sins. Hence that which is conducive to the achievement of every object has to be worn certainly. O Parameśvarī, no other necklace or garland is observed in the world to be so auspicious and fruitful as the Rudrākṣa”.

Also, regarding the effects of seeing one who wears the rudrākṣa-mālikā: “on seeing a man with the garland of Rudrākṣas, all evil spirits (Bhūtas), ghosts (Pretas), Piśācas, witches like Ḍākinī and Śākinī, other malignant spirits, evil charms and spells etc. fly away suspecting a quarrel. Seeing a devotee with the garland of Rudrākṣas, O Pārvatī, Śiva, Viṣṇu, Devī, Gaṇapati, the sun and all the Gods are pleased”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Rudrākṣamālikā (रुद्राक्षमालिका):—[=rudrākṣa-mālikā] [from rudrākṣa > rudra > rud] f. a rosary ([Kādambarī])

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Partial matches: Rudraksha, Malika.

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