Mâlâ in sandalwood beads, Botswana agate, African turquoise and quartz

This traditional Indian mâlâ is composed of 108 beads of 6mm each. Within various cultures and traditions, the number 108 is a sacred number. It has multiple and diverse explanations depending on the country. For example, we can highlight, among many other elements, that each of the numbers present has a particular meaning:

1: God or Unity;
0: emptiness or fulfillment of spiritual practice;
8: infinity or eternity.

Or the 108 ordeals undergone by Buddha to reach enlightenment, the 108 positions of yoga, the 108 karmic links, the 108 lines of energy which converge in the direction of the Heart Chakra, the 108 breaths which would lead to meditative fulfillment and many more performances.

– Sandalwood has sedative properties that promote relaxation, physical and mental well-being.
– Agate is a stone of anchoring, balance, concentration. It brings stability, emotional, intellectual and physical balance by helping to eliminate energy blockages.
– Turquoise helps expression and promotes listening to others. It is the stone of travelers because it is attributed protective qualities against accidents and physical attacks.
– Quartz allows you to recover your own light and to be yourself. It is a gentle balm to the heart that reassures, relaxes, soothes strong emotions to better experience and accept them. Her maternal tenderness soothes sadness and heartache.