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  2. Japamala - Wikipedia

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    These beads take two main forms serving two different purposes: three marker beads inline with the 108 beads; two short cords of ten beads each hanging from the main loop which are used as counters. Japanese malas may also contain tassels (房, fusa) with counter beads, also known as recorder beads (記子珠, kishi- or kisu-dama). [ 2 ]

  3. Prayer beads - Wikipedia

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    In Tibetan Buddhism malas are also 108 beads: one mala counts as 100 mantras, and the eight extra are meant to be dedicated to all sentient beings (the practice as a whole is dedicated at its end as well). In Tibetan Buddhism, often larger malas are used; for example, malas of 111 beads. When counting, they calculate one mala as 100 mantras and ...

  4. Worship in Hinduism - Wikipedia

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    Japa Mala, or Japa beads, consisting of 108 beads plus the head bead Main article: Mantra A mantra is a sound, syllable, word, or group of words that is considered capable of "creating transformation" (cf. spiritual transformation ). [ 16 ]

  5. International Society for Krishna Consciousness - Wikipedia

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    This mantra is repeated 108 times on the bead. Devotees usually chant 16 rounds of this everyday. [16] It is considered the only way of salvation for people in the current age of Kali. Prabhupada established a standard for initiated devotees to chant sixteen rounds of the Hare Krishna Mahamantra on a Japamala containing 108 beads, daily. [17]

  6. Meditation - Wikipedia

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    The Hindu japa mala has 108 beads. The figure 108 in itself having spiritual significance as the energy of the sounds equivalates to Om, [5] [63] as well as those used in Gaudiya Vaishnavism, the Hare Krishna tradition, and Jainism. [64] [65] Buddhist prayer beads also have 108 beads, but hold a different meaning. In Buddhism, there are 108 ...

  7. Buddhist symbolism - Wikipedia

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    Buddhist prayer beads (mala), which originated in India as a way to count prayers or mantras and commonly have 108 beads. [81] The wish fulfilling tree (kalpavriksha) The fly-whisk, which is a tool to drive away insects and thus symbolizes non-harming (ahimsa). [82] Yantra.

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  9. Rudrakshajabala Upanishad - Wikipedia

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    It is dedicated to the rudraksha, a seed used as prayer beads, regarded sacred to the god Shiva. The scripture belongs to the Shaiva sect, which worships Shiva, and is associated with the Samaveda, [1] and is one of 14 Shaiva Upanishads. [2] It is told as a conversation between Kalagni Rudra, a form of Shiva, and Sage Sanatkumara.