Lapis Mala Beads~JMALALAP

Individually Knotted 108 Bead Lapis Mala Beads~JMALALAP. A Japa mala or mala (Sanskrit: meaning garland^[) is a string of prayer beads commonly used by Hindus, Buddhists and some Sikhs for the spiritual practice known in Sanskrit as japa. It is usually made from 108 beads, though other numbers are also used. Malas are used for keeping count while reciting, chanting, or mentally repeating a mantra or the name or names of a deity. These resemble the practice of the use of a Rosary in Catholicism. Mantras are typically repeated hundreds or even thousands of times. The mala is used so that one can focus on the meaning or sound of the mantra rather than counting its repetitions. One repetition is usually said for each bead. When arriving at the head bead, one turns the mala around and then goes back in the opposing direction. There are typically knots between each bead. This makes using the mala easier as the beads will not be so tight on the string when you use them. Lapis Lazuli can open the third eye and improve psychic abilities, intuition, and dreamwork. It is said to guide one to the domain of the sacred texts, the akashic records, and provide the wisdom to understand this information. Lapis allows one to develop enhanced intuition and access spiritual guidance. Lapis is one of the greatest stones for enlightenment. It stimulates the higher faculties of the mind aiding creativity, objectivity, and clarity. It is also said to be  a stone of protection, contacting your spirit guardians. Lapis enables one to identify one’s gifts and talents. 9mm beads.