Carved Yak Bone Skull Beads 108 Tibetan Prayer

• Beautifully handmade Yak Bone Skull mala.
• Skull is prevalent in Buddhism because it represents impermanence of life.
• There are 108 beads in total.
• Each bead is about 1/2 of an inch.
• It is a very nicely made prayer bead.
• It will make a perfect gift for a Buddhist practitioner.

Size                             28” long, 56” when in one strand.
Weight                        3.4 oz / 95 grams.
Origin                          Nepal

Tibetan Prayer Beads
Tibetan prayer Beads ("rosary") or Mala are used to count prayer, mantras and prostrations. It helps to center the mind away from distracting thoughts. As each bead is passed through the fingers the practitioner recites his or her personal mantra. The large shaped central bead represents Mount Meru, also known as Mount Kailash. Mala is considered one of the most sacred and treasured tools of a Tibetan Buddhist practitioner. Malas are primarily used to aid with one's personal yidam practice or they are simply used for any number of mantras that may be recited during puja or day to day activity. Mantra recitations are counted in order to complete important aspects of the practice. These recitations have the power to liberate the practitioner and benefit sentient beings in limitless ways. Some practitioners spend their lives accumulating many millions of mantras, because of this they are thought to develop deep insights into genuine reality and gain inner peace. It is also used as a fashion accessory in the Hollywood and among the young adults who wears them in their arms.