Eight mukhi rudraksha has the blessings of Lord Ganesh. Lord Ganesh is the son of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. The other name of Lord Ganesh is Vighnaharta that means the remover of obstructions. Therefore, all the obstacles of the person fall away who wears the eight mukhi rudraksha. Scriptures state that along with the blessings of Lord Ganesh this divine bead has the blessings of Lord Kartikeya as well.