Nepalese rudraksha mala, featuring a bronze melong with the Tibetan Buddhist Eight Auspicious Symbols. From vintage origin.
Rudraksha beads are categorized by the number of faces/facets that can be distinguished on the surface. These are called 'mukhi'. In this mala, 5 mukhi beads have been used. The 5 faced rudraksha bead is the most commonly used type, it represents the five forms of Lord Shiva himself. The 5 mukhi rudraksha helps in awakening one's higher self and from there the personal connection to the divine. Also, 5 mukhi rudraksha beads have a special affinity for the 5th chakra, the Visshudha or throat chakra.
The beads are all strung facing the same position, giving the divine energy the possibility to circulate through each bead, multiplying and increasing by each spiraling movement, and finally coming together as a strong force in the central, 'guru' bead of the necklace from where it enters the body of the one wearing it.
In total 54 beads have been used, with a diameter of approximately 1,5 centimeters, strung on white cotton cord. Some of the beads have become very dark over time, almost black, which is also said to have increased their power; most rudraksha beads turn naturally darker over time, so the longer they have ripened the darker they have become. And in this ripening process, over time they have gained a lot of natural energy.
The guru bead has been made from a synthetic white material. Underneath the guru bead, hangs a bronze melong (approximately 43 millimeters diameter). The front side shows a depiction of the Tibetan Buddhist Eight Auspicious Symbols, arranged in a circle around the symbol for the mantra word Aum. And the backside shows a depiction of the traditional Tibetan astrological system can be seen; the astrological chart of Si Pa Ho.
Total length of this necklace is approximately 84 centimeters. Being from vintage origin, it of course shows some signs of its age and previous usage, but overall it is in very good condition.
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