Red Wood Mala(Gold caps and links) – 54 Beads

Japa malas, or "prayer beads," consist of 108 beads held together by a sacred thread, along with a "guru" bead which is attached to the tassel. The beads represent your individual mantras or prayers, the thread represents your unbroken state of concentration, and the guru bead reminds you of the divine grace that gently removes all your blockages and limitations as you strive to move forward on the spiritual path.

Not only does a japa mala help you count recitations of mantras, but the material used for the beads will help to energize your body, mind and spirit. The electrical energy contained in the beads is transmitted into your body through the very sensitive fingers as you hold the mala in your hand. The thumb is related to our connection with God, and the fourth (ring) finger contains a very pure spiritual nectar. The mala beads stimulate this nectar nadi, causing a stream of divine energy to flow from the ring finger all the way up the arm and into the heart.

Thus, all the blood passing through the heart is charged with nectar, which then gets carried to the rest of the body with each heartbeat. While malas are traditionally used for counting mantras, they can also be worn around the neck as a sacred necklace. The beads will attract cosmic energy and transmit that energy into the body of the wearer. The 108 beads in the mala will purify and energize the 108 main subtle energy centers in the auric body, thus keeping you in a refined and elevated state.

Wearing a mala during any sacred ceremony, like a puja, homa or meditation, will help you to attract and retain the divine vibrations of that ceremony. Whether used for japa or worn as a sacred necklace, this sandalwood mala will help you to release all negativity and attract all positive and auspicious energies. Your spiritual qualities will flower beautifully, your meditation will deepen, and your awareness of the Divine will expand.