Mala is a term of the mantra beads. It is a string of 108 beads, a number which has special meaning both among the Hindus and the Buddhists. The ordinary one is made of woods, bones, pearls and crystals. The best ones are made of Tulasi wood, Rudraksha seeds both of them are regarded as a sacred ritual objects. The mala represents the never ending cycle or eternal cycle of time. Mala is an attribute of Brahma, Krishna, Ganesh and Saraswati. At Third World Traid, we believe that a positive and immediate way to help people living at subsistence level in developing countries, is through Trade. Trade creates demand at the point of production or manufacture thereby putting cash where it instantly reaches the point of need - the workers. Our USP is that all items are individual, rarely 2 items are exactly the same. However this is because there is little or no quality control in Nepal. Please accept that measurements, colours and descriptions may vary slightly from each other, many items are still made by hand and not machinery. Thank you for your consideration and please contact us if your purchase is not as you would expect.
