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Hanuman Mala
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It is a sarala, which can be kept around the neck, and is worn on Fridays and Saturdays. It consists of 58 beads, and 108 muktakamalas, the Hanuman mala is recited by Hindus as a part of daily prayers. It is believed that the mala makes the wearer Hanuman’s strength grow, the Hanuman Mala is commonly used as a gift for Hindu devotees. It is a symbol of devotion to the deity Hanuman, the mala, the most common of the Hanumams, is a type of jewel- or bead-chain worn on the left wrist. The left-handed devotee normally holds it in the right hand, the Hanuman Mala consists of a single chain with 108 muktakamalas of various colours and shapes, along with two rings or ends which vary in length. The centre of the mala is a standardised representation of Hanuman in the form of a cart wheel. The wheel has 108 spokes, with 108 coloured beads hanging from the spokes, the Hanuman Mala is considered a symbol of Hanuman, with 108 beads symbolising the one hundred and eight of Lord Hanuman’s attributes. The number 108 is significant to many Hindus, because it is the number of atoms in the form of which the universe was created. The beads on the mala symbolise Hanumans powers, along with the 108 hanuman ji beads, it can be folded for storage. It is customary to fold it diagonally, just as the deity is represented, as a symbol of devotion, it is often gifted to a newly married couple on their wedding night. In some regions, it is believed that the wearer will have a long and prosperous life, due to its significance, the Hanuman Mala is available in many shapes and sizes, although most follow the standard representation. In Hinduism, muktakamalas represent the brahmacharya, guru, vijnana, vijnana, karma, the Hanuman Mala has been used for hundreds of years. Some inscriptions refer to it as being manufactured in Garhwal, Benaras, the earliest evidence of its use dates back to the reign of Piyadasi of Kalinga. M. The Hanuman Mala in an example of Kalinga carving. The Hanuman Mala in a specimen purchased by the British Museum from Benares, ac619d1d87
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