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Sanskrit. mālā (माला) A japamala, jaap maala, or simply mala ( Sanskrit: माला; mālā, meaning ' garland ' [1]) is a loop of prayer beads commonly used in Indian religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. It is used for counting recitations ( japa) of mantras, prayers or other sacred phrases. It is also worn to ...
The number of beads varies by religion or use. Islamic prayer beads, called Misbaha or Tasbih, usually have 100 beads (99 +1 = 100 beads in total or 33 beads read thrice and +1). Buddhists and Hindus use the Japa Mala, which usually has 108 beads, or 27 which are counted four times. Baháʼí prayer beads consist of either 95 beads or 19 beads ...
Mundamala. Kali (top) wears one of freshly severed heads; while Chhinnamasta (bottom; in center) and her attendants wear a skull-garland. Mundamala ( Sanskrit: मुण्डमाला, IAST: Muṇḍamālā ), also called kapalamala or rundamala, is a garland of severed Asura heads and/or skulls, in Hindu iconography and Tibetan Buddhist ...
The salvation bracelet [4] is a popular tool used in evangelizing to children, understood as being in keeping with teaching technique of Jesus who is said to have used ordinary things familiar to his audience at that time, like fish, sheep and boats, as teaching tools. [5] Following this model, modern day followers of Jesus similarly use items ...
A maiden's garland, also known as a virgin's crown, crants or crantsey, is a crown-shaped garland used as a funeral memento for, usually female, virgins. [1] [2] They are generally made of paper flowers, rosettes and ribbons fixed to a wooden frame. [3] [4] Many are also adorned with white paper gloves, and may be inscribed with verses of ...
Khadgamala - Khaḍgamālā, Sanskrit: खड्गमाला, "Garland of the Sword". Mundamala (also called Kapalamala or Rundamala) - The mundamala is a garland of severed human heads and/or skulls. It is characteristic of fearsome aspects of Kali and Shiva. Vaijayanti-mala - Literally meaning, "the garland of victory".
A garland is a decorative braid, knot or wreath of flowers, leaves, or other material. Garlands can be worn on the head or around the neck, hung on an inanimate object, or laid in a place of cultural or religious importance. Tinsel garlands on a Christmas tree.
A motif of skulls and crossbones is recorded appearing in some pictures, but likely would have followed the European popularization of such a design. Many iconographic elements highlight Tezcatlipoca's role as a warrior, [10] including his shield, his anahuatl breastplate, his arrow nose ring , [3] and his spears, or arrows.