Aged Dark Rudraksha & Thai Elephant Mala

• A DharmaShop exclusive mala made with 108 vintage-style dark rudraksha beads separated by black spacers and featuring a handcrafted elephant pendant from Thailand.
• The natural and sustainable seed beads have amazing texture and visual appeal.  This texture along with the bead separation makes this mala great for counting mantras!
• The main characteristics of the elephant are strength and steadfastness.  Therefore, it has become a symbol of physical and mental strength as well as responsibility and earthiness.
  

According to ancient Vedic texts, rudraksha beads are endowed with cosmic powers to elevate the soul and assist on the path of ascension.  By meditating with a rudraksha mala, it is believed to increase the ability to concentrate, giving clarity and peace of mind, as well as improving memory and relieving stress and anxiety.

Mala measures approximately 27 inches around with an adjustable knot.  Beads are 7-8mm.  Elephant pendant is about 1.1 inches tall and wide.