📿 Mala Guide
How to use a Japa Mala — 8 types of beads explained
How to Use a Japa Mala
🖐 Hold the mala in your right hand, draped over the ring finger
👍 Use your thumb to draw each bead toward you after each mantra
🚫 Do not use the index finger (considered inauspicious)
🔄 At the Sumeru (guru bead): turn the mala and count in reverse — never cross it
📿 Standard Mala: 108 + 1 Sumeru bead
🎯 Count: 1 bead = 1 mantra repetition
Mala Bead Count Options
| Type | Beads + Sumeru | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Mala | 108 + 1 | Full practice — daily Japa |
| Half Mala | 54 + 1 | Shorter sessions |
| Quarter Mala | 27 + 1 | Travel / pocket mala |
8 Types of Japa Mala
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