Tibetan and Hindu Style Malas (Indian Rosary, Prayer Beads)

All of my malas are individually handmade. So each one, regardless of design, is a unique work of art as well as a ritual item that is infused with my prayers and intent for blessings and spiritual growth. Learn more about malas and how I got interested in them below.

Blessed Energy Beautiful Clear Quartz and sterling 54 bead mala necklace Mystical & Healing Lore: Powerful Energy, more

Inner Eye SOLD, Sorry! Melody's Stone (Super 7, Sacred Seven) and Quartz 27 bead hand mala Mystical & Healing Lore: Deep Meditation, Spirituality

108 bead malas can be worn around the neck, carried in the pocket, or wrapped around the wrist several times. 54, 36, 27, and 18 bead malas can be carried in a pocket or worn around the wrist.

Malas are also known as "Indian Rosaries" or japa mala, and are prayer beads in the Hindu and Tibetan style. There are many different styles of malas, however, most traditional full malas have 108 counting beads, the number 108 being the number of names of God, or the 108 virtues. Half malas and hand malas have 54 and 27 beads, respectively. 36 bead and 18 bead malas are also commonly used. The number of counting beads is traditionally a fraction of 108. Regardless of of the number of counting beads, each mala also has a "God", "Guru", or sumeru bead, which is the point at which one round of counting around the mala begins and ends.

I was introduced to malas by Reverend Ken Lowry, who was also my Seichim master. He showed me how to use a mala, encouraged me to make my own, and passed on the vibration of the traditional Lord Ganesha chant for the japa mala in the traditional manner. I have been making malas for myself and others ever since.

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