Sandalwood Prayer Mala — Natural or Red Sandalwood

Sandalwood Prayer Mala — Natural or Red Sandalwood

A hand-strung sandalwood prayer mala with tassel, offered in Natural and Red sandalwood versions for meditation, japa, prayer, or meaningful gifting.

Why we selected it
Personally selected in Varanasi for the warm tactile character of the wood and the contrast between the natural brown and deeper red-brown finishes.

Facts

• Material: Sandalwood beads
• Construction: Hand-strung with tassel
• Natural: Warm brown beads with orange tassel
• Red: Deep red-brown beads with red tassel
• Verification: Material and product identification verified during sourcing by the Varanasi vendor and Namaste Nook; no lab report is represented with this listing

How to use

Suitable for meditation, japa, mantra repetition, prayer, or wearing as a traditional wood mala. Traditional full-length malas commonly use approximately 108 prayer beads; individual handmade strands may vary slightly.

Origin & sourcing

Personally selected and purchased in Varanasi, India, an ancient sacred and pilgrimage city with a longstanding tradition of making, stringing, trading, and using malas.

Care

Keep the mala dry, handle it gently, and avoid soaking or harsh cleaners. Store it where the wood beads, cord, and tassel will not be crushed or tangled. See Namaste Nook’s mala-care guide for more detailed care.

Learn more

Read our Mala Guide for more about wood malas, japa, and traditional mala structure.