Rana's Mala Blog — japa mala

What is the significance of 108?

Posted by Rana Nader on Jul 31, 2019

108 is a sacred number in both Buddhism and Hinduism. There are 108 lines of energy (nadis) that go out from your heart chakra to the other 6 chakras. Because love & healing are required to balance all the other chakras, the heart chakra must act as the filter for the circulating energy.

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What is a Mala Bead?

Posted by Rana Nader on May 24, 2019

Mala Beads, or more specifically Japa Mala Beads, are a functional garlands of meaningful and mindful beads used for meditation. They are often kept sacred and close by and either carried in a special pouch or worn as jewelry, typically as a necklace or a wrap bracelet.

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