Bring Fortune & Good Luck With Tulsi Mala

Tulsi plant has its own significance in Hindu tradition. Mala made up of Tulsi beads is considered as very sacred and auspicious. It consists of 108 beads of Tulsi wood in a string and one additional or 109^th bead referred as Sumeru bead. Sumeru can be a Tulsi bead or of any other crystal or metal. To do a jaap or mantra chanting one can use this Tulsi mala to increase their concentration starting from adjacent bead of Sumeru and ending after completing after complete one round of 108 beads. It has been believed that while repeating the mantra chanting one should go in reverse direction instead of crossing Sumeru bead.

The Tulsi mala is available in different colors such as brown, black as well as sandalwood color, depending on the type of Tulsi plant. Many people also wear this mala around their neck or in their wrist, as it is said that it brings good luck as well as fortune to them. The plant of Tulsi carries various healing properties for various health disorders. Just a touch of this auspicious plant helps an individual to get rid of any kind of stress and connects their inner self with the divine power. The Tulsi mala has been getting used to worship various incarnations of the Lord Vishnu.

Why Do Tulsi Mala Contains 108 Beads?

Tulsi is considered as the most auspicious plant in Hindu tradition. The mala made up of tulsi stem has been used since ages. The Tulsi Mala is consists of 108 beads. The number 108 is considered as the most scared number and has its own significance. As per the astrology, the zodiac sign is divided into 12 signs and located at a distance of 30 degree from each other. The sun is the signification of the 1st as well as 9th house. Hence when we divide each zodiac sign into nine it give rise to 9 divisional charts. That means each sign of 12 zodiac signs consist of 9 divisions that results into 108 divisions. Similarly, the moon consists of 108 tone and 108 padas as per the lunar zodiac signs. 

All these divisions, padas and tones help sin establishing peace and happiness in our life. It’s a step that helps us to connect with the Divine power to obtain the metal peace and happiness. Due to these believes, as per the Hindu custom all the Havan or Homam performed to maintain the peace and happiness, the chanting of mantras, or the prayer recitals are done with the mala that consist of 108 beads that helps in incorporating the power and energy of 108. The same applies with the Tulsi mala that contains 108 beads in it.