Japa Opaline Bag

Description

Japa Mala with 108 beads + 1 Guru or Meru bead of 8 mm made of Opalite, often also called Moonstone.

45 cm long.

Sobre as Japa Malas

A Japa Mala, or simply mala (Sanskrit: ाला; malā), refers to a set of beads, popular in India and Buddhist countries, used to keep count while reciting, chanting, or mentally repeating mantras or the name(s) of a particular deity. In both India and Asia, mantra recitation is a very popular practice. As sacred statements, mantras can be repeated silently or chanted for various reasons and purposes. Used predominantly by Hindus, Buddhists, and Sikhs as meditation and devotional aids, mantras are sound vibrations that instill concentration in the devotee and facilitate spiritual growth.

The devotional practice of Japa Mala resembles the Catholic use of the rosary. Both strings of beads help their respective religious believers keep track of the number of times a prayer/mantra has been recited.

The Sanskrit word japa is derived from the root Jap, which means “to utter in a low voice, to repeat internally, to murmur.”

A wide variety of materials are used to make mala beads. In Hinduism, Vaishnavas typically use Tulsi Japamala beads. Shaivites use Rudraksha beads. Aghori practitioners typically use human skull fragments for their malas.

Some Tibetan Buddhist traditions call for the use of bone (animal, most commonly yak) or sometimes human, with the bones of deceased Lamas being the most valuable. Others use wood or seeds from the Bodhi tree or Lotus plant. Semi-precious stones, such as Carnelian and Amethyst , may also be used. The most common and least expensive material is Sandalwood. In Hindu Tantra, as well as in Buddhist Tantra or Vajrayana, the materials and colors of the beads may relate to a specific practice.

It contains the endless knot (Buddhist knot), also known in Sanskrit as the eternal knot. For Buddhists, it is a symbol of connection between all beings and events, representing the perfect harmony of the Universe.

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