Pray Prayer Beads Aventurine Jap Mala Necklace from India Drying Mats Each handcrafted earring has flattened

Each handcrafted earring has flattened segments to create a luminous appearance

Tying brown iridescent pearls on silken strings

Neetu Barathi in India creates a unique earring design worthy of royalty

Artisans from India craft this terracotta bird feeder from hand

Dazzling topaz and citrine in a intricate setting

Pray Prayer Beads Aventurine Jap Mala Necklace from India Drying Mats Each handcrafted earring has flattenedRituu honors Hinduism and Buddhism with a glistening jap mala that is crafted by hand with aventurine, the stone of chance or luck. Also known as prayer beads or rosary, it consists of 108 malas or beads, sometimes 109, which are flicked with the thumb during jap or meditation. That way the person may concentrate fully on repeating mantras. In Buddhism, the 108 beads represent the human passions, while in Hinduism their symbolism is more complex. The