Raktu-Mala with a Double Vajra Pendant

108 Raktu seeds in a warm dark brown with a distinctive, delicate surface pattern are strung into a classic mala—each bead is a one-of-a-kind natural piece. Raktu are the seeds of the Himalayan tree Adenanthera pavonina; their hard shell and natural grain have made them a traditional mala material in Tibet and Nepal for centuries. The brass pendant features the Double Vajra (Vishvavajra), the cross-shaped symbol composed of four vajras, which in Tibetan Vajrayana represents the unshakability of all four cardinal directions and frequently appears on temple altars and ritual objects. Guru bead made of lighter-colored natural wood with a turned counting bead; the mala is available with either a red or green cord.

The mala is delivered in a silk brocade pouch, which we select to match the color.

Bead diameter approx. 8 mm · Circumference approx. 82 cm · 108 beads · Raktu seeds · Brass pendant, Ø 3.5 cm or 4 cm · Made in the Tibet studio