A Japa mala necklace is a type of prayer bead used in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Shinto religions for the practice of japa. This usually ...

Since ancient times the number 108 has been considered a consecrated number, not limited to just yoga but in a lot of spiritual traditions all over the world. ...

A mala necklace is an important tool for spiritual practice in traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and to a lesser extent other religions such as Judaic ...

Traditional foundational practices within Vajrayana Buddhism (and many sects of Mayahana Buddhism as well) include giving offerings and prostrations to the ...

A mantra is a word or phrase which are often repeated in Sanskrit while counting beads on a japa mala necklace. Reciting a mantra during meditation can help ...