{"product_id":"mala-amethist-108-kralen","title":"Amethyst Mala 108 beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful amethyst mala with 108 beads — traditionally used in meditation to count mantras. Amethyst, with its deep purple color ranging from light lavender to deep violet, forms a bridge between the earthly and ethereal worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is a mala?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mala is originally a prayer necklace from Hinduism and Buddhism. In meditation, you use the beads to count mantras — traditionally 108 times. By focusing your attention on the meaning and vibration of the words, thoughts quiet down and the body relaxes. Nowadays, a mala is also worn as a beautiful spiritual piece of jewelry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy 108 beads?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe circumference of the sun × 108 = the distance between the sun and the earth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere are 108 nadis (energy channels) in the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e54 Sanskrit letters × male + female = 108\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere are 108 Puranas and 108 Upanishads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSymbolism of the mala\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cord consists of nine threads symbolizing the Buddha Vajradhara and the eight bodhisattvas. The large bead represents the wisdom that realizes perfect emptiness; the cylindrical bead above it symbolizes emptiness itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone: amethyst\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of beads: 108\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for meditation, counting mantras, and as jewelry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Amstercharmed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55627011981652,"sku":null,"price":23.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1029\/8772\/7188\/files\/2344.jpg?v=1777276318","url":"https:\/\/amstercharmed.de\/en\/products\/mala-amethist-108-kralen","provider":"Amstercharmed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}