* Great Mala For Meditation and Yoga Practitioners. * 108 Ebony Wood Beads With 3 Om Mani Padme Hum Silver Beads Spacer. * Well-Strung on multi-strand Nylon thread here in USA. * Beads are approximately 10mm and Mala 42 Inches Long * Free Silk Pouch - (Color of Pouch May differ) * Ebony Wood protects one from negative energy and removes obstacles. Malas are used all over by the Buddhists around the world especially they are used in Tibet, Nepal and India. You will always see the monks as well as lay people using them while walking around the stupas or temples or monasteries. A Mala is usually used for prostrations, counting mantras, Meditation and so on. It is worn on left wrist while not in use. Suggested Mantras for this mala * "Om Mani Padme Hum" To Chenrezig * "Om Muni Muni Maha Muni ye soha" To Lord Buddha Shakyamuni * "Om Tare Turi Tutari Turi Soha" To White Tara * "Tayatha Om Bekatse Bekatse Maha Bekatse Raza Samu Gati Soha" To Healing Medicine Buddha. All our beads are directly purchased from small artisans in Nepal and India. All our malas are hand strung here in US with love and prayers. When you Purchase this mala it helps and support the artisan and their families in Nepal and India. Your support is highly appreciated.