Lava and Sandalwood 108 Beads Meditation Mala, Knotted

Name: Lava and Sandalwood 108 Beads Meditation Mala, Knotted
Brand: Buddha Groove
SKU: BG-ML03
Price: 24.00 USD
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Traditional 108-bead mala strung with textured black lava stone and warm sandalwood spacers, hand-knotted on cotton cord and finished with a black cotton tassel. Lava is associated with grounding, sandalwood with calm focus during recitation. Held during seated meditation, it is moved bead by bead as you count each breath, mantra, or intention.

Details

Design: A traditional 108-bead mala of textured black lava stone, punctuated with warm sandalwood spacer beads and finished with a hand-tied black cotton tassel
Size: 6mm beads; 108 beads plus one guru bead
Material: Lava stone and sandalwood beads, hand-knotted on black cotton cord with a cotton tassel
Included: Bead configuration: 1 SW + 52 Lava + 2 SW + 52 Lava + 1 SW + 1 Guru Bead
Care: Keep the lava and sandalwood beads away from water, oils, and perfume. Store in a soft pouch when not in use to preserve their texture and scent
Note: Slight variations in bead texture, tone, and grain occur, so each mala is one of a kind. Intended for meditation use, not recommended as a jewelry item

Meaning & Intention

Lava stone forms as molten rock cools and hardens, its porous surface holding the memory of fire and pressure. In mala tradition it is prized as a grounding stone, said to steady scattered energy and connect the practitioner to strength that arrives through transformation.

Sandalwood has long been used in Buddhist and Hindu prayer for its faintly sweet scent, thought to settle the mind during recitation. The pale spacers also divide the strand, giving the fingers a subtle cue as they move.

The number 108 appears across both traditions as a mark of completeness. One pass around the strand becomes a tactile ritual: one bead for one breath, one word, or one intention.

Essence & Elements

Intention: Grounding, calm, balance

Gemstones: Lava stone

Chakra connection: Root

Ideal for: Mantra counting, seated meditation, and breathwork focus

Suggested mantra: I am grounded and calm

Questions & Guidance

Can I wear this mala as jewelry?

It is intended for meditation use rather than daily wear. Hold it during your sit or drape it over the hand as you count.

What is the guru bead used for?

The larger single bead marks the start and end of the 108-count strand, offering a natural pause to reflect before beginning another round.

Why do the lava beads have a rough, pitted texture?

Lava stone forms as gas bubbles escape through cooling volcanic rock, so each bead ends up with its own pattern of pores and grain.

How do I begin using it?

Hold the guru bead between thumb and finger, name your intention or mantra, then move one bead at a time with each breath until you return to the start.