Dark Yak Bone Mala 108 Beads for Meditation M081 This listing is for a dark yak bone mala for meditation. There are 108 yak bone beads on the string and each bead measures 8mm approximately and guru bead measures 10mm and the circumference of the mala is 34 inches long. This mala can be wrapped around your wrist 3 times. This mala is strung in Kathmandu Nepal by Tibetan artisans. Prayer Beads mala are usually used for meditation, counting mantras and prostration and etc. Malas are worn on left wrist while not in use. Suggested Mantras for this mala "Om Muni Muni Maha Muni ye soha" To Lord Buddha Shakyamuni "Om Tare Turi Tutari Turi Soha" To White Tara "Tayatha Om Pekatse Pekatse Maha Pekatse Raza Samu Gati Soha" To medicine Buddha.