Natural Sandalwood 108 Mala Prayer Beads with Gourd Pendant 8mm

Natural Sandalwood 108 Mala Prayer Beads with Gourd Pendant 8mm

Product Specification

Quick Detail

A 108 bead sandalwood mala finished with a carved gourd pendant. Sandalwood keeps its warm, sweet scent for a long time and the gourd is a traditional emblem of health and protection.

Product Features

• 108 beads in natural sandalwood
• Warm sweet fragrance that lasts for years
• Carved gourd pendant for health and protection
• Braided nylon cord, built for daily handling
• About 86cm, wearable on the wrist or in the hand

Product Description

Sandalwood is chosen for prayer beads because it holds a warm, sweet fragrance that lasts for years and becomes more pronounced as the surface is warmed between the fingers. This mala is strung with 108 beads of about 8mm, carrying a carved gourd pendant near the tassel join. The gourd is a long standing emblem of health and protection, which makes the piece suitable both for counting practice and as a charm worn on the wrist in several loops. The total length is about 86cm and the wood grain and tone vary naturally between strands.

Product Advantage

Beads are turned from seasoned sandalwood so the grain stays stable, then polished without lacquer so the scent is not sealed in. Each strand is counted to 108, checked for cracked beads and packed in a cotton pouch.

Product Application

• Daily prayer and counting practice
• Meditation and mindfulness
• Worn as a wrap bracelet
• Gift for birthdays and retreats
• Temple and spiritual retail

A step up from a plain seed mala for customers who want the scent as part of the practice, and an effective gift line for retailers in the incense and prayer category.

FAQ

Q: How long does the scent last?
Sandalwood keeps its fragrance for years and releases it more strongly when the beads are warmed in the hand.

Q: Is the gourd pendant removable?
The pendant is strung into the mala. It can be removed, but the strand would need to be re-knotted.

Q: Is it real sandalwood?
Yes, it is turned from natural sandalwood. Grain and tone vary between beads.