a Mala, which means garland in sanskrit, is a set of beads, traditionally used to focus awareness during meditation. In some types of meditation, like japa meditation where the practitioner recites a mantra, the mala beads are used as a tool to count the number of repetitions of the mantra being recited.
Malas are made of various materials including wood, seeds, crystals. a mala has 108 beads with a sumeru or guru bead. A round of chanting begins with the bead next to the guru bead and is completed when one reaches the guru bead again. Using a mala during meditation empowers it with calmness, energy from the mantra, then wearing the mala throughout the day carries the energy of the mantra and meditation into your life.
Rudrakska Mala
Rudraksha is derived from two
words RUDRA and AKSHA, Rudra meaning Lord Shiva and Aksha meaning tears in
Sanskrit.
A legend says Lord Shiva
was meditating for many years, when one day he opened his eyes to look down on
earth, at this point out of compassion several tears fell down and grew to
become Rudraksha trees. The Rudraksha is the most auspicious and energized bead,
which Lord Shiva has given for the benefit of mankind..
A Rudraksha bead can have
several faces or Mukhi.
Mantra ~ Om Namah Shivaya
these 3 malas shown here are 5 Mukhi and either rose quartz and or pearl.
here's what the crystals mean for you....
Pearl... Symbolises purity and stimulates the mind for clarity and wisdom. Enhances personal integrity, focus one’s attention and is said to increase fertility and ease childbirth. Increases physical vitality
Rose Quartz… serves to open the heart, heals emotional wounds or broken hearts or allows you to bathe in the light of the heart. increases creativity. considered the Love stone and beneficial for the circulatory system
these make wonderful presents to your self or a loved one - email me to find out more or to purchase a beautiful mala...
ॐ Namaste... ♥ Michelle
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