Mala beads have been worn and used for thousands of years by yogis and spiritual seekers from all over the world. A mala necklace is an ancient modality used for prayer, meditation and ultimately, for a focused intention. The word mala in Sanskrit means meditation garland, and originally, mala beads were used in a special style of meditation called Japa, which means to recite.
Traditionally, mala necklaces have 108 beads because the number 108 is a very auspicious and spiritually significant number. Throughout history, the number 108 has held multi-dimensional meaning, manifesting itself in our universe in many more ways than we realize. Some examples are:
Sun and the Earth: The diameter of the Sun is 108x the diameter of the Earth. The distance from the Sun to the Earth is 108x the diameter of the Sun.
Heart Chakra: Chakras are the intersections of energy lines, and there are said to be a total of 108 energy lines converging to form the heart chakra. One of them, the sushumna, leads to the crown chakra, and is said to be the path to self-realization.
1, 0, and 8: Many believe that the number 1 stands for God, or the higher truth, 0 stands for completeness in spiritual practice, and 8 stands for infinity.
Planets and Houses: In astrology, there are 12 houses and 9 planets. 12 x 9 = 108.
This Rose Quartz, Amethyst and Clear Quartz crystal mala necklace combines the power of the mala necklace with these 3 top stones.
