Malas, often called prayer beads, are sets of beads on strand traditionally used for prayer and meditation. Every mala is made with a specific spiritualistic number of beads. Wrist Malas are made with 27, 21 or 18 beads and each bead represents a prayer, mantra, or a deep spiritual breath taken. The green symbolizes life, nature, fertility, self-respect and well being. Green contains the powerful energies of nature, growth, desire to expand or increase.
Circumference is about 20 cm (8 inches) with 8mm beads.