108 Beads Walnut Wood and Lapis Meditation Japa Mala

Name: 108 Beads Walnut Wood and Lapis Meditation Japa Mala
Brand: Buddha Groove
SKU: BG-ML83
Price: 48.00 USD
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A traditional japa mala of 108 walnut wood beads, hand-knotted and set with lapis lazuli counter beads and a lapis guru bead. Walnut brings warmth and weight; lapis is long associated with wisdom and inner clarity. Move through the beads one at a time with a mantra or breath, or loop the strand as a necklace between sittings.

Details

Design: Traditional japa mala: 108 dark walnut wood beads, 3 lapis lazuli counter beads marking quarter points, 1 lapis guru bead, and a flowing golden tassel
Size: 8 mm beads; mala length about 42 inches plus a 3-inch tassel
Material: Walnut wood beads with lapis lazuli counter and guru beads, hand-knotted on cord with a silk-style tassel
Care: Keep away from water, perfume, and prolonged direct sunlight. Store in a soft pouch to preserve the wood finish and tassel shape
Origin: Handmade in India
Note: Wood grain and lapis are natural, so each bead varies slightly in tone and pattern, making every mala one of a kind

Meaning & Intention

The number 108 sits at the center of mala tradition, held to represent the wholeness of existence — in some lineages the earthly desires to be quieted, in others the sum of sacred numbers across Hindu and Buddhist cosmology.

Walnut wood grounds the strand in something earthy and enduring, shaped by seasons and rings, chosen across cultures for its warmth and weight in the hand.

Lapis lazuli has been prized since antiquity for its deep celestial blue, long associated with clear sight, inner truth, and the wisdom that comes from looking inward.

The guru bead, marked here in lapis, is traditionally never counted or crossed — a built-in pause to acknowledge the teachers, seen and unseen, who guide the practice.

Essence & Elements

Intention: Wisdom, intuition, clarity, grounding

Gemstones: Lapis lazuli

Chakra connection: Third eye (Ajna)

Ideal for: Meditators and mantra practitioners seeking a grounding, natural mala for daily practice

Suggested mantra: Om Ara Pa Ca Na Dhih

Symbol: 108 beads for a full mantra or breath cycle

Questions & Guidance

How do I use the mala for mantra practice?

Hold the bead beside the guru bead between thumb and finger, say your mantra, then move to the next. When you reach the guru bead, pause and reverse direction rather than crossing it.

Can I wear it as a necklace between sessions?

Yes. At about 42 inches plus tassel, it loops comfortably as a necklace, so the practice stays near through the day.

Is this mala suitable for a beginner?

Yes. The 8 mm knotted beads are easy to move through one at a time, which helps steady the breath and settle into a rhythm without counting in your head.