A mala is a string of wooden beads, similar to a rosary,
which devotees pass through their middle finger and thumb. One mala contains
108 beads. The Swaminarayan mantra is chanted as each bead is turned. Devotees
perform anywhere from 5 to 51 malas during their daily pujas. Many devotees
also complete additional malas when their schedules permit, such as during
their commute to work and prior to retiring to bed at night. Chanting the
Swaminarayan mantra while turning the mala is an extremely effective method to
pacify one’s mind and silence its many fleeting thoughts.
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