Moonstone and Rudraksha Wrist Mala

Moonstone and Rudraksha Wrist Mala

A Wrist Mala of 27 Moonstone and Rudraksha beads with Silver details for meditation and japa (mantra chanting)  Made in India

Moonstone is thought to bring good luck and the ability to grant wishes.  Considered sacred in India, this stone is known for its ability to soothe and balance the emotions and for healing female health problems.  Rudrakshas are known to promote inner peace, knowlege, power and enlightenment.

The word 'Mala' means 'Garland'.  Mala beads can be made from wooden beads, seeds, semi-precious or precious stones or gems.  A full size Mala consists of 108 beads.  A Wrist Mala is made up of 27 beads, used in multiples to reach 108, so in order to reach the number 108, one must move through the wrist mala four times.  The number 108 is a sacred, auspicious number in many cultures but particularly in the Hindu tradition.  The number comes from multiplying the 12 astrological houses by the 9 planets.  Each Mala also has a Guru bead, or tassel to remind us of the teachers in our lives. 

Traditionally, the mala is held between the thumb and middle finger and as each bead is passed through the finger and thumb, a mantra or god is said either silently, quitely or out loud.  The most powerful mantras are said to be those repeated silently in the mind.  This is done until the Guru bead is reached, the the Mala is reversed and the process goes on until the Guru bead is reached again.  Repeating a mantra in this way is an excellent way of calming the mind and keeping thought of  'The Divine' (whatever that is for each one of us, whatever culture, religion or belief we hold) in our every day lives. 

To empower the mala, and the mantra used in association with this mala, japa (mantra meditation) should be practiced once each day for 40 consecutive days.
When the mala becomes empowered, it can then be worn to transmit the energy of the mantra and the energetic qualities of the mala to the wearer.  If you use a different mantra, the energy of the previous mantra becomes replaced by the new one.  For this reason, many people have different malas for different mantras.

When not in use, your mala should be stored in a special, clean and preferably sacred space, for example on a personal altar or on a statue of a deity.