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Tulsi (Tulasi) japa mala made from hand carved, rough barrel hewn beads hand knotted on white cotton thread, in Vrindavan, India. The barrel beads are approximately 10mm long, and vary greatly in barrel width from about 6mm to 9mm, graduating in size from the beginning of the mala to the other end. Carved guru bead ends with saffron-colored cotton tassel.
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Total length is approximately 48 inches/122cm, not including the guru bead and tassel.
Use japa mala necklace as is, either as a necklace, prayer beads or a bracelet wrapped approximately six times around your wrist or use the beads for other crafting projects.
The name "Tulasi" means "she who is incomparable."
In the spiritual world Tulasi, or Vrinda Devi, the goddess of Vrindavana, orchestrates all the arrangements for Krishna's pleasure in the Vrindavana forest. She is very dear to Lord Krishna, and He is very dear to her.
In this world, Tulasi comes as a sacred plant and helps devotees of Krishna to attain love for Him. Krishna says He is satisfied simply by being offered Tulasi leaves.
When a Tulasi plant dies, her wood is used to make Vaishnava neck beads, japa beads, and necklaces. Out of respect, sacred Tulasi beads are never to touch the feet or the ground.
Tulasi beads are said to protect one from bad dreams, accidents, attack by weapons, and inauspicious destinations at death. For these reasons and because she is dear to Krishna, devotees always wear Tulasi.
