Mala a tool for meditation
Malas come in all different forms and shapes, every mala should have 108 beads. They have been around since ancient times and are traditionally referred to as prayer beads. Their use can be found in various spiritual traditions that cultivate meditation practice. Japa Mala is an ancient Hindu practice in which you repeat a mantra or phrase to calm, center, and overcome the noise of the mind and enter a state of meditation. There are many mantras to choose from, traditionally your spiritual teacher is the one that gives you yours.
During meditation, malas anchor your focus through the simple sensation of the beads running past your fingertips.
Rudraksha mala story
For centuries, malas were used in Buddhism and Hinduism for keeping count while reciting, chanting and mentally repeating a mantra or the name of a deity during prayer and meditation. In the past, they were traditionally made from the seeds of the rudraksha tree, which in Sanskrit originates from the word for the Hindu god Shiva (Rudra) paired with the word for “tear drops” (aksa). It’s said in ancient Vedic texts that Shiva went into a deep meditative state to hold space for the healing of all beings, and when he opened his eyes, tears of compassion fell upon the earth in the form of these sacred seeds to help transcend humanity. Today, malas are made with materials like crystals, lava, sandalwood, rose quartz, jade and many other stones alongside the traditional rudraksha seeds.
Every Mala come from India and has been blessed by an authentic Hindu priest
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