Malas
Esquema
Jerarquía
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Descripción
Strings or garlands of beads used in Hinduism, Sikhism, and Mahayana Buddhism, characterized by having 108 beads, often made of wood or bone, and used as an aid for repititions of a mantra or prayers. A mala may also offer protection to the one who wears it.
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Otros términos
- mala's [nl]
- mala [en]
- japa mala [en]
- japa-mala [en]
- japamala [en]
- japa beads [en]