8mm Rudraksha Seed Prayer Beads

Beautiful 108 Bead 5 Mukhi (Face) 8mm Rudraksha Seed Prayer Beads | Yoga Prayer Bead Necklace

8mm Rudraksha Seed Prayer Beads

The 8mm size provides a comfortable balance between traditional Mala beads and a necklace that is easy to hold during meditation.  Each Mala contains 108 natural 5 Mukhi Rudraksha seeds with a matching Rudraksha Guru bead. The natural seeds have their own individual texture, shape, and colour, giving each Mala an authentic appearance.

These Rudraksha Seed Prayer Beads are designed primarily for meditation, Yoga, Japa, mantra practice, and spiritual use.

108 Rudraksha Mala Beads

This Mala contains 108 beads, following the traditional format used for Mala beads in many Indian spiritual and Buddhist traditions. The beads can be moved one at a time through the fingers while repeating a mantra, prayer, or chosen phrase. This provides a simple way to keep count while allowing your attention to remain on your practice.

The 108-bead format is one of the defining characteristics of traditional Yoga Mala Beads.

Product Details

5 Mukhi Rudraksha

These Mala beads are made from 5 Mukhi Rudraksha seeds, also known as Panchmukhi Rudraksha. The term Mukhi refers to the natural faces or lines that run around the Rudraksha seed. Five Mukhi Rudraksha is one of the most widely used forms of Rudraksha and is commonly used for Mala beads and spiritual practice.

Each Rudraksha seed is naturally formed, so individual beads can vary in shape, colour, size, and the appearance of their faces.

Rudraksha Seeds from India

The Rudraksha seeds used for these Prayer Beads come from India. We source the seeds through a small company specialising in Rudraksha products. The company has its own Rudraksha trees and harvests the seeds in limited quantities.

India has a long history of Rudraksha cultivation and use, making the origin of these seeds an important part of the story behind the Mala.

The Meaning of Rudraksha

The name Rudraksha is traditionally associated with the Sanskrit words Rudra, a name connected with Lord Shiva, and aksha, meaning eye. According to Hindu tradition, Rudraksha seeds are associated with the tears of Lord Shiva. A traditional story tells of Shiva entering deep meditation for the benefit of living beings and, upon opening his eyes, tears falling to the earth and giving rise to the Rudraksha tree.

For centuries, Rudraksha has therefore been associated with meditation, devotion, spiritual practice, and Yoga. These traditional meanings form part of the cultural and spiritual significance of Rudraksha rather than representing guaranteed physical or supernatural effects.

Japa Meditation with Rudraksha Prayer Beads

Rudraksha Mala beads are traditionally used for Japa, a practice involving the repetition of a mantra, prayer, or sacred phrase. Begin with the bead next to the Guru bead and move one bead through your fingers for each repetition. Continue through all 108 beads, using the Mala to keep track of your practice.

When you reach the Guru bead, you have completed one full cycle. If you wish to continue, traditionally you can turn the Mala around and begin another cycle rather than passing directly over the Guru bead.

Buddhist Prayer Beads for Meditation

Although Rudraksha has its strongest historical association with Indian Hindu and Yoga traditions, the 108-bead Mala format is also familiar within Buddhist traditions. These Rudraksha Seed Prayer Beads can therefore be used as Buddhist Prayer Beads for meditation, mantra practice, and personal spiritual practice.

The natural Rudraksha seeds provide a tactile experience that can help make the movement from bead to bead a consistent part of your practice.

Yoga Beads Rudraksha Mala

Rudraksha beads are particularly popular among Yoga practitioners. They can be worn as a Yoga Mala, held during meditation, or used for Japa and mantra practice. The 108-bead design provides a traditional way to count repetitions without relying on mental counting. The Mala can be incorporated into your existing Yoga or meditation practice in whatever way is personally meaningful to you.

Natural Rudraksha Guru Bead

This Mala uses a natural Rudraksha Guru bead rather than a silver or metal Guru bead. The matching Guru bead keeps the design visually consistent with the natural Rudraksha seeds. It also provides the traditional reference point at which a complete cycle of 108 beads ends.

For practitioners using the Mala for Japa or mantra practice, the Guru bead provides a natural place to pause before beginning another cycle.

Blessed by a Buddhist Monk

Each Rudraksha Seed Prayer Bead Mala is blessed by a Buddhist Monk. Monk Mala is based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where we have established relationships with Buddhist Monks. We are able to have our Mala beads blessed before they are sent to customers.

Within Buddhist traditions, blessings can form part of the preparation of meaningful or sacred objects. For many people, a Monk blessing adds an important spiritual connection to the Mala and serves as a reminder of Buddhist practice and personal intention. Each Mala includes a Certificate of Authenticity.

Rudraksha Prayer Bead Necklace

Although these Mala beads are designed primarily for meditation and spiritual practice, they can also be worn around the neck. The approximately 62cm hanging length allows the Mala to sit naturally around the neck. The natural Rudraksha seeds and red string tassel create a simple, traditional appearance.

Wearing the Mala can also serve as a physical reminder of your meditation practice, spiritual intentions, and connection to Yoga or Buddhist traditions.

An Authentic Rudraksha Seed Prayer Bead Mala

These 8mm Rudraksha Seed Prayer Beads combine the traditional 108-bead Mala format with genuine 5 Mukhi Rudraksha seeds from India and a natural Rudraksha Guru bead. Designed for Japa, mantra, Yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and prayer, they provide a traditional tactile way to count repetitions while keeping your attention on your practice.

The Mala is blessed by a Buddhist Monk in Thailand and supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity, bringing together the long-standing Rudraksha tradition of India with the Buddhist blessing tradition of Thailand.

Whether used as Yoga Mala beads, Rudraksha Prayer Beads, or Buddhist Prayer Beads, this Mala offers a natural and traditional companion for spiritual practice.  Each Mala is blessed by a Buddhist Monk and supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity and Thai silk prayer bead bag.