Mala sandalwood bracelet with ganesh - 21 elastic grains

Mala/bracelet with 21 sandalwood grains and pendant with ganesh.
With elastic cord. 

Sandal wood is naturally fragrant and extraordinarily soft. The sandal was traditionally considered one of the most pure substances and is appreciated for its refreshing properties and its medicinal value. It is believed that it gives tranquility during meditation. Smarting the sandalwood beads during the prayer singing should have therapeutic properties that improve calm and generate a positive mood.

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Mala is used in Hinduism and Buddhism for prayer and meditation, in particular, it is used to count mantras during meditation. A mantra is a collection of prayers, often in Sanskrit, which are repeated numerous times - traditionally 108. While a mantra is repeated, one focuses on the meaning and vibration of recited words; Better if the acting is also combined with the view. By training in a meditation practice like this, our thoughts subside and our body relaxes. Nowadays, a mala is also worn as a simple accessory.