7mm red wood chandan mala (sandalwood) mala 108+1 beads for japa and meditiation original;

Product Description A mala is a Sanskrit word meaning ?garland? or ?rose,? ?heavenly garland? or ?garland from above.? It is also called prayer beads or power beads. It is used to keep an individual focused and increase concentration during meditation. Malas can be used by anyone. Many religions and spiritual practitioners use it as a tool for counting mantras or prayers. It aims to follow the rhythm of the breath and mantra focusing the mind so that it will neither fall asleep nor wander off. There are two kinds of Sandalwood - Red (Rakta) and white (Shweta). Rosaries of red Sandalwood are useful for propitiating the goddesses whereas of white are useful for the gods. Red Sandalwood is the symbol of Brahma and blessed by Lakshmi. It englightens the super consciousness, provides improved concentration and mental structure changes specifically to renunciation from worldly affair. The wearer enjoys all comforts at his command but still remains unattached. Recommended for Headache, Heart Diseases and Right Eye Defect. Material ? Red Sandalwood Size of Bead ? 7 mm approx Note - These are hand-made Items so sometimes there can be or might be slight variance in the size and color of the actual item from the piece shown in the photos.