Small handmade travel mala - 108 Bodhi seeds

Small handmade travel mala - 108 Bodhi seeds

This little mala travel craft mala is made by us and designed specifically to accompany your spiritual practice on the go. Measuring only 25 cm long and weighing 23 grams , this compact mala adapts perfectly to your nomadic lifestyle.

As Malakara, we make all of our malas ourselves, scrupulously respecting tradition.
As a gemologist graduated from the National Institute of Gemmology in Paris, all our materials are appraised and certified.

To know everything about malas, their meanings, their uses, their different variants and also a short explanation on malakaras, the creators of mala, please click on this text taking you to our dedicated and explanatory article on our blog

THIS SMALL HANDMADE TRAVEL MALA IS COMPOSED OF:
108 beads of sacred fig seeds also called bodhi seeds or pipal seeds.
Buddha having attained enlightenment under a sacred fig tree, pipal seeds are the most traditional material for making malas. These seeds acquire a patina and take on a beautiful shine over time called "porcelain layer". Our seeds come from the island of Hainan known for cultivating and drying the finest quality in the world. Be careful, many websites and specialty stores mistakenly name these seeds as Lotus seeds.
Dimensions of each pearl: 6.49 mm high by 3.13 mm wide

Counter beads and finishing bead (Guru bead) in 90% pure cinnabar , on which is engraved the mantra of compassion "om mani padme hum"

Cinnabar, also known as mercury sulfide, is a bright red mineral that occurs naturally.
Its chemical formula is HgS, where Hg represents mercury and S represents sulfur. Cinnabar has a rich history, being used since ancient times for ornamental and medicinal purposes. It crystallizes in the rhombohedral system and is often associated with mercury deposits.

Cinnabar in alchemy is associated with transformation processes due to its bright red color. The red color of cinnabar is also linked to vitality , energy and life force.
In esotericism, it represents spiritual transmutation and the passage from one state to another.
In ancient Taoism, cinnabar was used as an amulet of protection against negative forces . It was believed to have the power to repel negative influences and grant access to immortality. Due to its vibrant color, cinnabar is used as an object of meditation, facilitating concentration and spiritual elevation.

COMPASSION MANTRA “OM MANI PADME HUM”

According to Tibetan Buddhism, reciting the Chenrezi Om Mani mantra
Padme Hum, either aloud or inwardly, is an invocation to attention
benevolent and powerful of Chenrezig, the expression of the compassion of the
Buddha. To learn more about this famous mantra, please click on this text which will take you to our full article on our blog

This mantra, often translated as “the pearl in the lotus,” embodies universal compassion and the quest for enlightenment.
Engraved in cinnabar, it takes on a deeper essence, representing the compassionate transformation of the individual, a vital energy tinged with compassion and benevolent protection .

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