Bodhi seed beads can be used for counting all types of mantras as well as other prayers. These dark-speckled seed beads have special meaning for all seekers of divine wisdom. Bodhi in Sanskrit means enlightenment; as an enlightened seed, many practitioners use these malas for their essence & inherent teachings within each seed. Specifications: Material: Bodhi Seed from Nepal Hand Strung: Yes Size of Guru Bead: 12 -13 mm Approx. Bead Quantity: 108 Beads Pcs Length of Prayer Bead: 25 inches Approx. The six syllables, Om Mani Padme Hum, mean that in dependence on the practice of a path which is an indivisible union of method & wisdom, you can transform your impure body, speech, & mind into the pure exalted body, speech, & mind of a Buddha. Recite this Mantra with the authentic Bodhi Bead Mala for this practice. Seasonal Sale -Genuine Bodhi Japa Mala From Nepal | 12mm Antique Dark - Buddhist Prayer For Reciting Mantra 108 Times