09/15/2022
This is a traditional Mala Necklace. What's that you wonder?
• A mala is a simple string of prayer beads used in japa meditation to count mantras, prayers, or intentions
•A full mala contains 108 counting beads, a half mala has 54 beads, and a wrist mala usually has 27 beads
• In the native language Sanskrit, the word "mala" means "meditation garland"
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What is the purpose of mala prayer beads?
• In many spiritual traditions, malas and prayer beads are used to count prayers, breaths, or mantras during meditation
• Touching the bead with each recitation also helps focus the mind
• Multiple repetitions of the mantra or prayer can be used with a mala, usually you recite 108 times
• 1 bead = 1 repetition
