Mala - Sandalwood

Mala - Sandalwood

The Sandalwood mala is good for welcoming, and for giving honor and has a cooling effect on the mind and helps overcome the senses.

A Mala is a simple string of beads used in Japa meditation to count mantras, prayers, or intentions.  A full mala contains 108 counting beads plus one guru bead. The number 108 has a very powerful significance in the science and spirituality of India.