This single-strand rudraksha neck mālā has 108 small rudraksha beads plus one central double-capped bead, on silver wire. The beads measure about 6.5-7 mm and the mala is approximately 54 inches long.
The beads in a rudraksha mālā vary depending on the size of the rudraksha beads. Traditionally, for sacred jewellery, 108 beads are strung into a mālā with an extra ‘guru’ bead to indicate the beginning or end of a round of repetition. The number 108 is an auspicious number, especially for mantra repetitions.
This is an exquisite rudraksha wrist mālā with 27 double-capped beads plus one guru bead on sterling silver wire. Each bead measures about 1/4 inch (6-6.5mm) in diameter and the mala is approximately 7 1/2 inches long. This rudraksha mālā with sliver caps comes with a 3/4 inch adjustable chain.
The beads in a Rudraksha mālā vary depending on the size of the Rudraksha beads. Traditionally, for sacred jewellery, 27 beads are strung into a wrist mālā with an extra ‘guru’ bead to indicate the beginning or end of a round of repetition.