Sandalwood Japa Meditation Mala, 108 Beads Knotted

Name: Sandalwood Japa Meditation Mala, 108 Beads Knotted
Brand: Buddha Groove
SKU: MT-SWKNT
Price: 36.00 USD
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A traditional japa mala of 108 round sandalwood beads, individually knotted along a bright red cotton cord and finished with a guru bead and matching tassel. Sandalwood has a warm, grounding fragrance long used to settle the mind for meditation. Hold it in the hand during mantra practice, moving bead by bead through a full cycle of 108.

Details

Design: Traditional japa mala with 108 round sandalwood beads, individually hand-knotted, finished with a guru bead and red cord tassel
Size: Approximately 38 inches long; beads measure 7-8 mm each
Material: Sandalwood beads on red cotton cord
Care: Handle gently. Do not wrap tightly around the wrist, as this may stress or break the knotted cord
Note: Handmade in Nepal. Slight variations in bead size and color are natural and make each mala one of a kind
Origin: Handmade in Nepal

Meaning & Intention

The number 108 appears across Hindu and Buddhist traditions as a figure of wholeness, from the 108 sacred sites of pilgrimage to the 108 energy lines said to converge at the heart. Moving through each bead is a way of tracing that wholeness, one breath at a time.

Sandalwood has been used in spiritual practice for centuries, prized for a warm fragrance said to calm the mind and support deeper meditation. Its natural oils release with the warmth of touch, so the mala grows more fragrant with use.

The guru bead, set apart from the 108, represents the teacher — a point of gratitude reached at the end of each full cycle.

Red cord adds a final note: a color long associated with vitality and protection in Eastern traditions.

Essence & Elements

Intention: Peace, balance, grounding, focus

Chakra connection: Heart chakra

Ideal for: Meditators and mantra practitioners seeking a traditional counting mala for daily practice

Suggested mantra: So Hum

Symbol: 108 beads for a complete cycle of mantra repetition

Questions & Guidance

How do I use a mala for meditation?

Hold the mala in one hand and move from bead to bead with your thumb, reciting your mantra or intention with each one, until you return to the guru bead.

Can I wear it as jewelry?

Many people do wear malas as a mark of their practice. Because the knotting is delicate, avoid wrapping it tightly around the wrist.

What does the guru bead do during practice?

It marks the beginning and end of the cycle. When you reach it, pause in gratitude rather than crossing over, then reverse direction if you wish to continue.