Korean Zen fragrant Cedar 108 bead Mala etched with Characters.The Characters (used in Korea for the arts) inscribed into each bead mean: Where You Place Your Will There You Will Achieve. The smell, the look and the meaning make up the perfect mala. Bead Size: 8mm Mala (meaning 'garland') is a string of prayer beads commonly used in Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Shintō for the spiritual practice known in Sanskrit as japa. They are similar to other forms of prayer beads used in various world religions and sometimes referred to in English as a "rosary".The main body of a mala is usually 108 beads, though other numbers are also used. In addition, there is often a 109th bead (often of a distinctive size or colour) and/or tassle and sometimes there are additional beads which may be decorative or used for counting rounds. Malas are used for keeping count while reciting, chanting, or mentally repeating a mantra or the name or names of a deity.
