Rosewood mala with mantra pendant
Rosewood mala with a white metal pendant bearing the mantra Om Mani Padme Hum ( ཨོཾ་མ་ཎི་པདྨེ་ཧཱུྃ ). It is arguably the most famous mantra of Tibetan Buddhism. Attributed to the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig in Tibetan) , it is a central element of the spiritual practice of many Buddhists. The mantra consists of six syllables, each with a deeper symbolic meaning:
- Om ( ཨོཾ་ ) – Purifies pride and ego
- Ma ( མ་ ) – Cleanses jealousy and lust for pleasure
- Ni ( ཎི་ ) – Purifies passion and desire
- Pad ( པད་ ) – Cleanses stupidity and prejudice
- Me ( མེ་ ) – Cleanses poverty and greed
- Hum ( ཧཱུྃ་ ) – Cleanses hatred and aggression
Together, the mantra represents the transformation of the impurities of the mind into the wisdom and compassion of an enlightened being.
The rosewood beads have a diameter of approximately 8 mm, and the mala has a circumference of about 76 cm. The mala is handmade in the Tibet studio in Zurich.
Rosewood refers to various types of wood from tropical trees of the genus Dalbergia , including Dalbergia latifolia (Indian rosewood). It is characterized by its reddish-brown color, fine grain, and subtle, pleasant fragrance. It is considered to have harmonizing properties. In Tibetan and Indian Buddhism, rosewood is often used to make malas and bracelets. It is associated with compassion, inner peace, and protection. A rosewood mala supports meditation and is said to help clear the mind.
Bracelets, bracelets, bracelets, bracelets, chains
| age | Wrist circumference |
|
Newborn |
9 - 12 cm |
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6 months - 3 years |
12 - 14 cm |
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4 - 10 years |
14 - 15 cm |
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Teenager, ladies (XS) |
15 - 16 cm |
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Ladies (M) |
16 - 17 cm |
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Ladies (XL) |
18 - 19 cm |
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Men (M) |
18 - 20 cm |
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Men (XL) |
21 - 22 cm |
The length of the bracelet may be 1 cm to 3 cm longer than the measured wrist circumference, depending on your taste.
Ring Size Conversion Chart
| EU / CH | US Size | UK Size | Inner Diameter (mm) | Inner Circumference (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 4.5 | I | 15.3 | 48.0 |
| 49 | 5 | J | 15.6 | 49.0 |
| 50 | 5.5 | J½ | 15.9 | 50.0 |
| 51 | 6 | K | 16.2 | 51.0 |
| 52 | 6.5 | L | 16.6 | 52.0 |
| 53 | 7 | M | 16.9 | 53.0 |
| 54 | 7.5 | N | 17.2 | 54.0 |
| 55 | 8 | O | 17.5 | 55.0 |
| 56 | 8.5 | P | 17.8 | 56.0 |
| 57 | 9 | P½ | 18.2 | 57.0 |
| 58 | 9.5 | Q | 18.5 | 58.0 |
| 59 | 10 | R | 18.9 | 59.0 |
| 60 | 10.5 | S | 19.2 | 60.0 |
| 61 | 11 | S½ | 19.6 | 61.0 |
| 62 | 11.5 | T | 19.8 | 62.0 |
| 63 | 12 | U | 20.3 | 63.0 |
| 64 | 12.5 | V | 20.6 | 64.0 |
| 65 | 13 | W | 20.9 | 65.0 |
| 66 | 13.5 | X | 21.3 | 66.0 |
| 67 | 14 | Y | 21.6 | 67.0 |
| 68 | 14.5 | Z | 21.8 | 68.0 |
| 69 | 15 | Z+1 | 22.1 | 69.0 |
| 70 | 15.5 | Z+2 | 22.5 | 70.0 |
Size Categories
Women
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Very small: 48–50 (children / very delicate hands)
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Small: 51–53 (slim hands)
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Standard: 54–56 ← most common sizes
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Large: 57–59 (strong hands)
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Very large: 60–62
Men
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Small: 57–59 (slim hands)
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Standard: 60–63 ← most common sizes
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Large: 64–66 (strong hands)
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Very large: 67–70 (very strong hands)
Brief instructions for measuring the ring size:
- Take a ring that fits well.
- Place it on a ruler and measure the inner diameter (from one inner edge to the other).
- Compare the diameter with the table to determine the ring size.
- Take a thin strip of paper or thread.
- Wrap it around the part of the finger where you want the ring to sit (not too tight).
- Mark the point where the ends meet.
- Measure the length of the strip in millimeters. This is the inner circumference.
- Find the right size in the table.
- Measure the finger size in the evening, as fingers swell slightly during the day.
- If you are between two sizes, choose the larger size.
- Make sure that the ring fits over the knuckle.
