108 coral beads with 4 lava bead spacers. finished with a hand carved skull bead from deer antler as a memento mori guru bead. 45 inch long.
A mala necklace is a string of 108 beads plus a guru or anchor bead that is commonly used in mantra meditation. The word mala is from the Sanskrit meaning “garland.”
Many people hold mala beads as they repeat a mantra during their meditation. A mantra can be a word, sound, or phrase repeated to aid in your concentration while meditating. When using a mantra, it’s believed that only the positive intentions and actions will fill your mind and eliminate negativity.
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