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Rosewood Mala Beads
These Mala Beads come to us from Brindavan, India, where they have been hand crafted from local materials, and serve as an intrinsic part of the culture. Walking on the streets of Brindavan, you will see strings of Malas in hands, used to count repetitions of one-hundred-and-eight mantras, worn around the neck to remind the wearer of his or her inherent holy nature, and hung on statues of deities and on the corners of framed pictures of gurus and saints. Each string of Malas contains 108 beads, a number which holds manifold numerological and mythological significance within the Hindu tradition, as for Hindus, it stands as the number most connected to human life.
Rosewood, also known as Red Sandalwood, is considered by Indian culture to be deeply connected with the divine feminine, or Goddess energy. Red Sandalwood is sometimes imitated by dyeing or painting plain wooden beads red, but our Yoga Lifestyle Indian ambassador was careful to test these genuine sandalwood beads in a way that you can try, too. By rubbing the surface of one bead on a rock, you will find the wood to be a deep mahogany-red on the inside, and you will be able to smell the pleasant, subtle scent of sandalwood. Wearing Rosewood Malas is said to enhance skin health, and improve circulation, and in so doing, bring out the beauty of the Goddess. It is also believed to strengthen the aura and to deflect negative energy.
These hand-strung beads are sized at 8mm. Each string is 34' in diameter and contains 108 genuine Indian Rosewood (Red Sandalwood) beads. |
