Guest guest Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Bela wrote: Does anyone know of a reputable site online to purchase malas from? I'm looking for some at a low, reasonable price. Or does anyone have instructions for making your own mala (any special considerations for size, choice of bead materials, etc.)? Dear Bela ~ you can purchase malas from Amma's website store, however, when I went to look for you, I was surprised they were no longer under the "worship" category. They are now under the "gift" category. There is a rosewood mala, with the traditional 108 beads (I have one of these) for $8.00, a crystal mala for $30.00, and on the next page after that one, several more types of malas. Most of the malas are on the second page. _http://www.theammashop.org/cgi-bin/bookstore/books_and_gifts.cgi?cart_id=7838 988.24790_ (http://www.theammashop.org/cgi-bin/bookstore/books_and_gifts.cgi?cart_id=783898\ 8.24790) If this link doesn't work, go to _www.ammachi.org_ (http://www.ammachi.org) and click on the "button" on the lefthand side that says "Visit our Store." There is a picture of two hands holding some rudraksha beads. When you get to the store page, click on the "gifts" link at the top of the page or on the right side. Let me know if you don't find what you want here, because have some other sites that sell malas. But I don't think any of them are any nicer than the ones in Amma's store. If you make your own mala, you need 108 beads. I have seen them made with quartz crystal, both white and pink. The main problem in making your own is that you want a bit of space between the beads, so that when you are using them, you can tell when you are moving from one bead to another without having to look. This is usually done either by knotting between the beads, which is a difficult technique (I have never mastered it), or by using sterling silver wire (and you'd want a medium weight gauge. You put the wire through the bead, and using round nose beading pliers, you make a closed loop at both ends. Then you put a piece of beading wire through the next bead. On one side you make a closed loop; on the other side, you make the loop, but you leave it slightly open so you can link it through the closed loop you made on one side of the first bead. After it is linked, you close the loop. You might want to buy one, unless you are already a beader or interested in becoming one because you would also need flat nosed pliers and a "nipper" (looks like pliers, but is used for cutting wire). Sounds complicated, doesn't it? I made a necklace using this technique once, just to see if I could do it, and it took me forever. Good luck finding your personal mala (and then, next time you can see Amma, She can bless it for you). Jai Jai Ma ~ Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Namaste and thank you, Linda (and everyone else who replied regarding malas). I like the mala on Amma's site - the Rosewood one... I can not afford the crystal one just yet, although I think it's equally nice. I'm a creative person, so I thought perhaps I could make one... but I don't think I could do the silver method you described, as I have no experience with beading... beyond just simply stringing beads up, LOL. What a joy it would be to have Amma bless my mala! I am really hoping I can afford to travel to Michigan this year to meet her! Jai Ma... ¸... ´¨¨)) -:¦:- ¸..´ ..´¨¨)) ((¸¸..´ ...´ -:¦:- ..::Brightest Blessings::.. -:¦:- ((¸¸..´.¸...` ..::Bela::.. - nierika Ammachi Sunday, September 18, 2005 2:24 PM Re: To Bela on Mala Source Bela wrote: Does anyone know of a reputable site online to purchase malas from? I'm looking for some at a low, reasonable price. Or does anyone have instructions for making your own mala (any special considerations for size, choice of bead materials, etc.)? Dear Bela ~ you can purchase malas from Amma's website store, however, when I went to look for you, I was surprised they were no longer under the "worship" category. They are now under the "gift" category. There is a rosewood mala, with the traditional 108 beads (I have one of these) for $8.00, a crystal mala for $30.00, and on the next page after that one, several more types of malas. Most of the malas are on the second page. _http://www.theammashop.org/cgi-bin/bookstore/books_and_gifts.cgi?cart_id=7838 988.24790_ (http://www.theammashop.org/cgi-bin/bookstore/books_and_gifts.cgi?cart_id=783898\ 8.24790) If this link doesn't work, go to _www.ammachi.org_ (http://www.ammachi.org) and click on the "button" on the lefthand side that says "Visit our Store." There is a picture of two hands holding some rudraksha beads. When you get to the store page, click on the "gifts" link at the top of the page or on the right side. Let me know if you don't find what you want here, because have some other sites that sell malas. But I don't think any of them are any nicer than the ones in Amma's store. If you make your own mala, you need 108 beads. I have seen them made with quartz crystal, both white and pink. The main problem in making your own is that you want a bit of space between the beads, so that when you are using them, you can tell when you are moving from one bead to another without having to look. This is usually done either by knotting between the beads, which is a difficult technique (I have never mastered it), or by using sterling silver wire (and you'd want a medium weight gauge. You put the wire through the bead, and using round nose beading pliers, you make a closed loop at both ends. Then you put a piece of beading wire through the next bead. On one side you make a closed loop; on the other side, you make the loop, but you leave it slightly open so you can link it through the closed loop you made on one side of the first bead. After it is linked, you close the loop. You might want to buy one, unless you are already a beader or interested in becoming one because you would also need flat nosed pliers and a "nipper" (looks like pliers, but is used for cutting wire). Sounds complicated, doesn't it? I made a necklace using this technique once, just to see if I could do it, and it took me forever. Good luck finding your personal mala (and then, next time you can see Amma, She can bless it for you). Jai Jai Ma ~ Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Hi Bela, If you cannot afford a mala that ok, IMO these are add-on's that are not strictly required. Also the malas at the Amma shop are pretty expensive, if you are interested in getting a source of cheap malas, there are other places (a crystal should cost around 10$). It appears that you are having financial problems as well as other problems. Amma's recommendation is incessant japa - if you do japa of ONE mantra(preferably something that has no bija in it) for at least 3-4 hours daily, I think you will find that things will go along very well in life. If you can do one entire day of japa without any gap (this is Amma's recommendation), it will feel ecstatic - only takes a day and it is entirely upto you to make it happen. This can be done regardless of whatever other activity you are engaged in. Dont forget that most priceless divine balm, the Lalita Sahasranama. Hope that helps and best wishes, -yogaman Ammachi, Bela Gaytán <bela.fela@g...> wrote: > Namaste and thank you, Linda (and everyone else who replied regarding malas). I like the mala on Amma's site - the Rosewood one... I can not afford the crystal one just yet, although I think it's equally nice. I'm a creative person, so I thought perhaps I could make one... but I don't think I could do the silver method you described, as I have no experience with beading... beyond just simply stringing beads up, LOL. > > What a joy it would be to have Amma bless my mala! I am really hoping I can afford to travel to Michigan this year to meet her! > > Jai Ma... > ¸... ´¨¨)) -:¦:- > ¸..´ ..´¨¨)) > ((¸¸..´ ...´ -:¦:- ..::Brightest Blessings::.. > -:¦:- ((¸¸..´.¸...` ..::Bela::.. > - > nierika@a... > Ammachi > Sunday, September 18, 2005 2:24 PM > Re: To Bela on Mala Source > > > > Bela wrote: > > Does anyone know of a reputable site online to purchase malas from? I'm > looking for some at a low, reasonable price. > > Or does anyone have instructions for making your own mala (any special > considerations for size, choice of bead materials, etc.)? > > > > Dear Bela ~ you can purchase malas from Amma's website store, however, when > I went to look for you, I was surprised they were no longer under the > "worship" category. They are now under the "gift" category. There is a rosewood mala, > with the traditional 108 beads (I have one of these) for $8.00, a crystal > mala for $30.00, and on the next page after that one, several more types of > malas. Most of the malas are on the second page. > _http://www.theammashop.org/cgi-bin/bookstore/books_and_gifts.cgi? cart_id=7838 > 988.24790_ > (http://www.theammashop.org/cgi-bin/bookstore/books_and_gifts.cgi? cart_id=7838988.24790) > > If this link doesn't work, go to _www.ammachi.org_ (http://www.ammachi.org) > and click on the "button" on the lefthand side that says "Visit our Store." > There is a picture of two hands holding some rudraksha beads. When you get to > the store page, click on the "gifts" link at the top of the page or on the > right side. Let me know if you don't find what you want here, because have some > other sites that sell malas. But I don't think any of them are any nicer > than the ones in Amma's store. > > If you make your own mala, you need 108 beads. I have seen them made with > quartz crystal, both white and pink. The main problem in making your own is > that you want a bit of space between the beads, so that when you are using them, > you can tell when you are moving from one bead to another without having to > look. This is usually done either by knotting between the beads, which is a > difficult technique (I have never mastered it), or by using sterling silver > wire (and you'd want a medium weight gauge. You put the wire through the bead, > and using round nose beading pliers, you make a closed loop at both ends. > Then you put a piece of beading wire through the next bead. On one side you make > a closed loop; on the other side, you make the loop, but you leave it > slightly open so you can link it through the closed loop you made on one side of > the first bead. After it is linked, you close the loop. You might want to buy > one, unless you are already a beader or interested in becoming one because you > would also need flat nosed pliers and a "nipper" (looks like pliers, but is > used for cutting wire). Sounds complicated, doesn't it? I made a necklace > using this technique once, just to see if I could do it, and it took me forever. > > Good luck finding your personal mala (and then, next time you can see Amma, > She can bless it for you). Jai Jai Ma ~ Linda > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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