Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Dear Tomji: I have been stringing japa malas for a few months now. Most of my techniques are a combination of traditional and modern approaches. I am familiar with some Catholic rosary making techniques and by all means if you know how to tie those bead knots..that would be ideal for use as spacers for rudraksha. I have found I am most comfortable working in elastic and wire. Indian thread use is still a mystery to me. Just be very aware of not having the rudraksha beads touching each other..you need those knots or spacers from bead store. The majority of my work incorporates gem beads which can be used. Have learned of the techniques used in Siddha Malas where beads are strung head to head and tail to tail. Have also learned how the electromagnetic properties are increased if beads are strung head to head and then tail to tail and set in pairs. I did just that with large 5 rudraksha and sphatik crystals from India. Strung two rudraksha with silver spacers and the offset them from each other with one or 2 sphatik beads. With japa malas you are going to want to string in multiples of 9, of course. Have found 108, 54 and 27 the most popular. I have made alot of wrist malas and use 9 or 18 for those. I know there are folks on the Club site that have tons of knowledge and experience on this, but since my style is a little eclectic thought I would jump in now so you could hear from the kindergarten before the real scholars come on. :-) Have found the more classes I take like on jewelry making and the more practice I have making..the creative ideas and my technical abilities just flow. Have lots of fun and be blessed! Namaste. Kanti In a message dated 8/30/2002 4:37:33 PM Central Daylight Time, tomgull writes: > Does anyone have any advice or tips for making malas? > > I know there's some sort of scripture out there somewhere that > describes malas and the types of knots, but haven't been able to find > a translation. > > A local bead shop is offering a one-day class on rosary-making which > I'll probably take, since I'm interested in techniques for stringing > beads with wire. > > I've also found how to tie a knot that's usually used for rosary > making (knots as the bead), but may be adaptable to use as a good > spacer knot for rudrakshas. > > Any tips or links would help. So far, I've only found rosary-making > sites and suppliers, which have been great. > > tom > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Making malas is indeed an act of devotion. It is an act of consecration and it is performing Puja. I was told when I first started making them that I would learn so much in doing so. I had no idea the profound, subtle and loving lessons we are given as our hearts open up. There is also so much healing and calm that occurs whenever I string a mala. Thanks again Babaji for leading our focus not so much on technique but on the power of Bhakti. Namaste Kanti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Namaste Follow the advice given in the previous posts and you will be doing fine. I posted the Flood of Beauty to let you know, that what you do and how ever you do it, it is an offering to God. How can such a pure act of devotion go wrong. Making malas is an exploration into your own spirtual depths. Let Ishwara the inner guru guide you. Trust yourself. My mother Kali holds her left hand up, with the palm facing you. This means Be FEARLESS!!!!!!! Breathe the air of freedom and flow like the mighty rivers. He who but looks upon the Rudrasksham is greatly blessed. To wear but one, brings the wearer on a path that leads to liberation. This is stated reatedly in the Devi Bhagavatam and in many other scriptures. Love baba , thunderheals@a... wrote: > Dear Tomji: > > I have been stringing japa malas for a few months now. > Most of my techniques are a combination of traditional and modern approaches. > > I am familiar with some Catholic rosary making techniques and by all means if > you > know how to tie those bead knots..that would be ideal for use as spacers for > rudraksha. > > I have found I am most comfortable working in elastic and wire. Indian thread > use is still a mystery to me. > > Just be very aware of not having the rudraksha beads touching each other..you > need those knots or spacers from bead store. The majority of my work > incorporates gem beads which can be used. > > Have learned of the techniques used in Siddha Malas where beads are strung > head to head and tail to tail. Have also learned how the electromagnetic > properties are increased if beads are strung head to head and then tail to > tail and set in pairs. I did just that with large 5 rudraksha and sphatik > crystals from India. Strung two rudraksha with silver spacers and the offset > them from each other with one or 2 sphatik beads. > With japa malas you are going to want to string in multiples of 9, of course. > > Have found 108, 54 and 27 the most popular. I have made alot of wrist malas > and use 9 or 18 for those. > > I know there are folks on the Club site that have tons of knowledge and > experience on this, but since my style is a little eclectic thought I would > jump in now so you could hear from the kindergarten before the real scholars > come on. :-) > Have found the more classes I take like on jewelry making and the more > practice I have making..the creative ideas and my technical abilities just > flow. > > Have lots of fun and be blessed! > Namaste. > Kanti > > In a message dated 8/30/2002 4:37:33 PM Central Daylight Time, > tomgull@e... writes: > > > > Does anyone have any advice or tips for making malas? > > > > I know there's some sort of scripture out there somewhere that > > describes malas and the types of knots, but haven't been able to find > > a translation. > > > > A local bead shop is offering a one-day class on rosary-making which > > I'll probably take, since I'm interested in techniques for stringing > > beads with wire. > > > > I've also found how to tie a knot that's usually used for rosary > > making (knots as the bead), but may be adaptable to use as a good > > spacer knot for rudrakshas. > > > > Any tips or links would help. So far, I've only found rosary- making > > sites and suppliers, which have been great. > > > > tom > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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