MAKE IT A MALA
MAKE IT A MALA
We have a limited opportunity for you to have your choice of Wilder Talisman pendant, strung as a 108 Mala Necklace on your choice of bead.
Use the drop down menu on each pendant listing page to make your selection - this will add an additional 2-3 weeks to your estimated turnaround.
Black Rudraksha // White Bone (coral) // Sandalwood
Strung on tan waxed cotton cord.
Mala beads have been around for thousands of years, originating in India with roots in Hinduisum, Buddhism and yoga.
Mala is a Sanskrit word which in english means “meditation garland” - and these meditation garlands are traditionally used to practice japa, another Sanskrit word which means “to recite”.
Mala is a Sanskrit word which in english means “meditation garland” - and these meditation garlands are traditionally used to practice japa, another Sanskrit word which means “to recite”.
To recite a mantra 108 times is believed to align the individual with the energy of the universe, with 108 holding significance in the aforementioned cultures - it is viewed as a number of the wholeness of existence.
But why? I’m no mathematician but here are a few possibilities:
- The average distance between the Earth and the Moon + the Earth and the Sun is 108 times their respective diameters
- The Sun is 108 times the size of the Earth
- In ayurvedic medicine, there are 108 marma / pressure points in the human body
- The Sanskrit alphabet contains 54 letters, each with a masculine (shiva) and feminine (shakti) for a total of 108 letters
- In numerology, 1+0+8=9 with nine representing wholeness and completion
- Across our galaxy, we have 27 constellations each with 4 directions.. 27x4=108
- The Sun is 108 times the size of the Earth
- In ayurvedic medicine, there are 108 marma / pressure points in the human body
- The Sanskrit alphabet contains 54 letters, each with a masculine (shiva) and feminine (shakti) for a total of 108 letters
- In numerology, 1+0+8=9 with nine representing wholeness and completion
- Across our galaxy, we have 27 constellations each with 4 directions.. 27x4=108
HOW TO USE :: I personally advocate for listening within and following what feels right for you, but in case you’re curious, traditionally you would hold each bead between your fingers and make your way around the mala repeating a mantra / prayer / affirmation at each bead. The central bead that joins each side of the strand together is called the 'guru bead' and is not counted, it symbolises the beginning and end of your practice.
CARE :: to minimise wearing of the cord, it is best to remove your mala before swimming or showering and being mindful of over stretching should you choose to slip it over your wrist. There are knots throughout the mala to minimise bead loss should the worst happen.
