women's carnelian Ganesha mala necklace, made with fair trade grade AA+ carnelian, african turquoise, lapis lazuli, Czech crystal for just a touch of sparkle, and bronze Ganesha pendant with a yellow jade guru bead.

our knotted and braided malas™ are a new and completely original design that uses 6mm and 8mm beads with comfortable spacing between each bead for easy meditation. please bear in mind that it's very difficult to capture the unique and antique look of each one of these pieces through photographs. they are absolutely stunning in person. each piece is made with fair trade gemstones and pendants from all over the world, and Czech crystal which is also fair trade. each of these stunning malas comes with a gemstone card (if I have it in stock) and a beautiful tibetan brocade mala bag.

ganesha is one of the most widely known and worshipped deities in the hindu tradition. he is revered as the remover of obstacles and more generally as the lord of beginnings, patron of arts and sciences, and the deva of intellect and wisdom.

carnelian is a stone of creativity, individuality and courage. it is said to assist one in finding a soul mate, and is a stone of protection from anger, jealousy and fear. it aids manifestation, good luck, promotes emotional warmth, calms the mind, dissolves sorrows, and stabilizes energy. it is a grounding stone and is associated with the root and sacral chakras. 

african turquoise is a stone of protection and grounding, gentleness and relaxation, tranquility and ease, and gentle change. it balances yin and yang energies, sustains and supports through times of stress, brings peace, and protects while absorbing negative energy. it attracts friendship, love, luck, prosperity, happiness, success, and courage, and has been said to aid in the release of shame and guilt. it promotes stability, comfort, and calm, and is a powerful stone that empowers and re-aligns all chakras.

lapis is known as the stone of total awareness. carrying many properties, this natural stone provides activation and energizing of the throat and third eye chakras. it enhances intuition and provides objectivity, clarity, and mental endurance. it is a stone of manifestation, communication, mental protection, and mental strength. it quiets the restless mind, increases concentration, brings inner power, wisdom, and spiritual love. it has been used to overcome grief and mental impressions of the chitta, while building courage, confidence, faith, and trust. it assists in tuning into the creative source and awakening to the perfection of self.


6mm & 8mm beads. 54 mala prayer beads. necklace length is approximately 34 inches in total. this design originally listed 4/01/2022.