Shiva Purana

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सर्वाश्रमाणां वर्णानां स्त्रीशूद्रा णां शिवाज्ञया । धार्याः सदैव रुद्रा क्षा यतीनां प्रणवेन हि ४७ ।

sanskrit

People of all Varṇas and Āśramas even women and Śūdras can wear Rudrākṣa at the bidding of Śiva. The ascetics shall wear it with the Praṇava.

english translation

sarvAzramANAM varNAnAM strIzUdrA NAM zivAjJayA | dhAryAH sadaiva rudrA kSA yatInAM praNavena hi 47 |

hk transliteration