Mala beads, commonly known as a japa mala or simply a mala, are a type of prayer beads. Prayer beads have been used for centuries by a range of religions, from Hinduism to Catholicism.

Purchasing mala beads is deeply personal. Mala beads are most commonly used as a tool to keep track of prayers, mantras or affirmations. Skip to content. FOX31 Denver.

One final bead joins the prayer beads together and links them to the cross pendant. The total number of beads is 33, representing the number of years Christ spent on earth. Buddhism Some sources say ...

Islam uses prayer beads called “misbaha,” sometimes called “the Muslim rosary.” Hinduism calls its beads “mala,” or garland. The exception is Judaism, which frowns upon the practice.

Acer's Leap Beads, effectively smart prayer beads, help practising Buddhists count the number of times they have chanted their mantra with a chip tracking how often the mala has been rotated ...