Dark Rosewood Mala 108 Beads for Meditation This listing is for a rosewood mala with 108 beads. There are 108 rosewood beads on the string and each bead measures 8mm approximately and guru bead measures 9mm. Tibetan mala or prayer beads are usually used for meditation, counting mantras and prostration and etc. Malas are worn on left wrist while not in use.