Tulsi Mala
TULSI MALA
8.5MM Hand Knotted * Full 108 Beads + 1 Meru Bead
Tulsi wood, revered as the most sacred of all woods, comes from the basil family. A tulsi mala is known to promote deep peace and help one remove tensions from all areas of their life. In Ayurvedic tradition it is used to treat throat conditions and enhance overall well-being.
When you order from Sacred Waves, your tulsi mala comes with a complimentary mala bag for storage and protection.
Tulsi Mala FAQs
Here are answers to common questions about tulsi malas. If we don’t answer your question here, please contact us!
What is a tulsi mala?
A tulsi mala, or tulasi mala, is a meditation tool used among practitioners of various traditions to achieve inner peace and connect deeply with themselves and the world around them. A tulsi mala, like other mala beads, is worn around the neck as a mala necklace, but it is not merely jewelry but a tool and symbol of the practitioner’s commitment to their spiritual path.
What is the purpose of a tulsi mala?
Tulsi malas are used to improve focus and mindfulness, practice gratitude, enhance spiritual growth, and transmit internal healing powers for the practitioner themselves or others. In addition to traditional Hindu and Buddhist understanding, modern research indicates tulsi has medicinal properties.
Which religions use malas?
Varying forms of counting beads are used by followers of numerous religious traditions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity. These include prayer beads, rosaries, malas, or worry beads. Use of counting beads for spiritual practice can be traced back thousands of years to India, but beads have existed since early human history as adornments, bartering tools, talismans, and religious tools.
Why does a tulsi mala have 108 beads?
While other types of counting beads in other traditions have varying numbers of beads, the inclusion of 108 beads in a mala (plus the meru bead and tassel) has important significance in Indian tradition and spirituality. There are 108 texts in yogic tradition, 108 energy lines in tantric yoga, the number has significance in Vedic mathematical calculations regarding the sun and its relation to the earth, and 108 appears in other aspects of Indian culture and history.
What are tulsi malas made from?
The material is in the name—tulsi wood comes from an aromatic perennial plant also known as tulasi or holy basil. The tulsi plant is native to Asia, Australia, and other areas in the Western Pacific. However, malas can be made from a variety of types of wood, seeds, bone, and even gemstones such as amethyst, jasper, and onyx. In addition to tulsi, Indian malas are often made from sandalwood and rudraksha seeds. However, use of synthetic materials is generally discouraged.
What are the benefits of a tulsi mala?
Tulsi malas, and mala beads in general, are revered among Ayurvedic practitioners for numerous mental, spiritual, and physical benefits. These include improved focus during meditation, use as a tool to count mantras, transmission of internal healing powers through contact with the beads, assistance in determining goals and intentions, and as a physical reminder of those goals and intentions.
How can I get a tulsi mala?
Simply add the tulsi mala to your cart and proceed to checkout. Your tulsi mala will be shipped to your requested address.
How long does it take to get a tulsi mala?
For domestic orders within the USA, it generally takes two to four days from checkout to delivery. For international orders, it can take four to seven days, depending on which service is used. For example, Canada often ships with UPS Standard while Europe always ships with UPS Expedited.
For some other products, such as tuning forks, we ship via Priority Mail or Ground Advantage for domestic orders and UPS for all international orders, with a tracking number and insurance.
We’ll send you a tracking number so you can monitor the progress of your order.
For more information about domestic and international shipping, click here.
How much does a tulsi mala cost?
Tulsi mala beads have a sale price of $32 USD. For information on our other malas, including pricing, click here.
Can I exchange my tulsi mala or get a refund?
See our full refund and exchange policies here.