Japa Mala Size

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Yes, it is a fairly long mantra and yes, it is directly from Guru...

 

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Alan

 

 

>"mahamuni" <mahamuni

>

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>Re: RBSC : Re: RBSC : Re: Japa Mala Size

>Fri, 14 Nov 2003 17:28:19 -0800

>

>You must have one long mantra to use a 9 bead mala. These smaller malas

>are often referred to as "wrist" malas, unless the beads are large and it

>is worn. There are exception to the divided by 9 rule as was pointed out a

>few posts ago. Also I have encountered a slightly different counting

>scheme in certain traditions.

>

>This is always the problems we run into outside of Guru Parampara. Text

>and techinque is not the way to go, though it is what the Westerner and

>most middle class or higher Indians focus on who have been subjected to

>what has now been exported out of the West and back to India. Notice I

>said MOST, not all.

> -

> Alan Scherr

>

> Friday, November 14, 2003 11:09 AM

> RBSC : Re: RBSC : Re: Japa Mala Size

>

>

> Hello Maryjo - It is a matter of personal preference as to whether you

>wear

> your japa mala around the neck or not. No hard and fast rules need

>apply.

>

> Malas are generally designed in multiples of 9 with 108 being a sacred

> multiple of nine times twelve. But a mala that long is a bit awkward to

> carry for some people and so japa malas are often made with 54, 27, 18

>or 9

> beads. In addition there is an extra "Guru" or "Sumeru" bead which

>marks

> the end of a round and traditionally, one reverses the mala and goes in

>the

> opposite direction, not crossing the Sumeru bead.

>

> Personally, I use a mala for japa of nine (plus one Sumeru) large

>(16mm.)

> Nepalese 5 mukhi Rudraksha beads linked on metal. This is a wrist sized

> mala that fits in a pocket and is carried easily in the hand. I use it

>only

> for japa and only for one specific japa mantra.

>

> I have another wrist sized mala of 27 plus 1 faceted 7mm. quartz crystal

> beads with the Sumeru bead of Tulsi (Holy Basil root). This one is

>small

> and easy to carry and I use it only for another specific mantra japa.

>

> When used in this way, the malas become supercharged with the vibrations

>of

> the mantras and are themselves powerful little radiators of spiritual

> energy. Even when not being used for japa, they are wonderful personal

> protection devices and can be held during meditation or placed under

>your

> pillow at night to enhance sleep.

>

> Hope this is clear....

>

> Peace,

> Alan

>

>

>

>

> >"maryjo91210" <maryjo91210

> >

> >

> >RBSC : Re: Japa Mala Size

> >Fri, 14 Nov 2003 16:44:43 -0000

> >

> >Yes, I too would like to know. I read somewhere that you should not

> >use the mala you have around your neck for japa purposes - is that

> >correct?

> >

> >Also, some of the power malas featured on the rudra-ratna website

> >have only a few rudrakshas in them. I thought each mala should have

> >108 beads and you should repeat the mantra atleast 108 times each

> >round.

> >

> >All this is very confusing. My head is reeling.

> >

> >

> >

> >, "kriyaban99"

> ><kriyaban99> wrote:

> > > Hello everyone,

> > >

> > > Thanks for the interesting discussions as of late, I feel I've

> > > increased my understanding of rudraksha manifold already.

> > >

> > > I have question for you all regarding japa mala size. I believe I

> > > read somewhere of the minimum suggested size for a rudraksha mala

> > > being 6 or 7mm.

> > >

> > > I am personally trying to choose between a 5 and 6 mm mala. Maybe

> >5mm

> > > mala will be too small for japa.

> > >

> > > Which would you choose?

> > >

> > > Thanks.

> >

>

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