Japa Mala
A japamala, jaap maala, or simply mala (Sanskrit: माला; mālā, meaning ‘garland’) is a loop of prayer beads commonly used in Indian religions such as Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism for counting recitiations when performing japa (reciting a mantra or other sacred sound) or for counting some other sadhana (spiritual practice) such as prostrating before a holy icon They are similar to other forms of prayer beads used in various world religions and are sometimes referred to in English as a “rosary”...