This 108-bead mala is made with lapis beads and follows the traditional bead count associated with malas. It can be held during meditation, used to count repetitions of a mantra or kept as a meaningful piece within a collection of spiritual jewellery.
The number 108 has a longstanding place in Hindu and Buddhist traditions, where it is used in prayer and contemplative practices. A mala is not just decorative: moving through the beads gives the hands a simple rhythm while attention stays with a word, breath or intention. The significance of the practice depends on the wearer and their own tradition.
Lapis is known for its rich blue appearance and has been valued in jewellery and decorative objects for centuries. Here, the beads give the mala a distinctive colour and a grounded, tactile quality. Wear it as a necklace, hold it while reflecting or display it with other beads, crystals and spiritual objects.
A traditional bead count with a deep blue character
The 108-bead arrangement makes this mala suitable for established counting practices as well as personal routines. It can mark repeated phrases, breaths or moments of quiet attention without needing anything more elaborate. For some people, it will be a devotional object; for others, an interesting piece of lapis jewellery with a story behind its form.
- 108-bead mala
- Lapis beads
- Suitable for meditation, mantra counting or display
