Rudraksha Kantha & Bead Pendants

A kantha is the sadhu's neck mala of a few big beads. Ours come three ways: one good bead hand-tied on cord; three large matched beads as a kantha; and three of our best beads hand-set as a single statement pendant. All on adjustable cotton cord.

At a Glance

• Beads: Large natural Rudraksha, matched for size and colour
• Colour: Warm brown
• Cord: Adjustable cotton
• Finish: Natural polished
• Sourced from: Nepal or Indonesia as available
• Paperwork: None — natural beads, sold as jewellery

Available As

• Pendant — Single bead on cord, approx. 4 g
• Kantha — Three large beads, approx. 13 g
• Pendant — Three-bead statement piece, approx. 12 g

Why This One

• Single bead, three-bead kantha or statement pendant
• Hand-strung on adjustable cord
• Suitable for daily wear and temple visits

What Rudraksha Kantha & Bead Pendants Is Worn For

• Supports japa, meditation and yoga; brings peace of mind and emotional balance.
• A daily reminder of discipline and focus that carries the calm of practice into work.
• Traditionally worn as a symbol of simplicity, contentment and steady fortune.
• Believed to create a protective, positive aura around the wearer.

Deity & Planet

Lord Shiva. Answers to no single planet — worn to settle all of them.

Wearing Guide

Rinse the bead in clean water (or raw milk, if you prefer), set it before Shiva, and repeat Om Namah Shivaya 108 times; then put it on — ideally on a Monday morning. Wear it against the skin on red or black thread or in a silver or gold cap. Any sign of the zodiac may wear Rudraksha. Take it off to bathe or sleep, keep it away from perfume and cleaning chemicals, and re-oil it lightly once a year.

The wearing benefits described here follow Vedic tradition; they are not medical or scientific claims.