This beautiful stretchy wrist mala bracelet is crafted from luminescent carnelian beads, each one hand painted with the mantra of great compassion, Om Mani Padme Hum. Carnelian is known for its magnetizing energy that attracts favorable conditions for practicing the dharma.
8mm carnelian beads with copper accents and lotus charm. Made in USA.
Behind The "Mala"
Malameans “garland” in Sanskrit. Stretchy wrist malas are often worn as a reminder to practice mantra at all times. Stretchy wrist malas may vary in the number of beads but may still be used for mantra practice. Wearing a stretchy mala is especially convenient for a person who is ill and would like to recite mantra in bed; the stretchy wrist mala is always right there on their wrist. Many people wear stretchy malas as a reminder to be mindful.
Stretchy malas that are made to fit on the wrist and thus may not have 27 beads or some other multiple of 108 beads. The number of beads on a stretchy (or adjustable) mala varies.
Although stretchy wrist malas may vary in their number of beads, they may still be used for mantra practice. Wearing a stretchy mala is especially convenient for a person who is ill and would like to recite mantra in bed; the stretchy wrist mala is always right there on their wrist. Today people often wear stretchy malas as a reminder to be mindful.
