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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

>

>

 

 

 

 

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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

 

 

 

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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

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

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