Dark Bone & Imitation Turquoise, Coral 8mm 108 Bead Japa Mala with Tassels

Dark Bone & Imitation Turquoise, Coral 8mm 108 Bead Japa Mala with Tassels

Dark Bone & Imitation Turquoise, Coral 8mm 108 Bead Japa Mala with Tassels is a mala made with turquoise. A mala is a string of prayer beads, traditionally 108, used in Hindu and Buddhist practice to count mantras during japa meditation.

Why you will love it

• Stone: turquoise.
• Material: bone (as listed).
• Size: 8 mm (as listed).
• Quantity: 108 beads (as listed).
• Note: includes imitation stones, as named in the title.
• Local shop: sold by Namaste Bookshop on 14th Street in Manhattan.

Details

• Product: mala
• Stone: turquoise
• Material: bone
• Size: 8 mm
• Quantity: 108 beads
• SKU: JMBDBTJM8

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In store and online

This mala is sold online and through our Union Square shop at 2 West 14th Street, NYC. Call 212-645-0141 to confirm it is in the store before making the trip.

Questions shoppers ask

How do you use a mala?

Hold the mala in one hand and move one bead at a time with your thumb as you repeat a mantra or breath, starting next to the larger guru bead. When you reach the guru bead, turn around rather than crossing it.

Why does a mala have 108 beads?

108 is a sacred number in Hindu, Buddhist, and yogic traditions, so a full round of the mala completes 108 repetitions.

Where can I buy a mala in NYC?

Namaste Bookshop at 2 West 14th Street, near Union Square in Manhattan, carries it along with other malas and meditation tools. Order online or call 212-645-0141 to check that it is in the shop.