TULSI
There is something special about offering a traditional japa mala through Mala for Vets for the first time. These are not simply another addition to the shop. They carry a history that began decades before they arrived here.
The Tulsi Round 108+1 Japa Mala is created for mantra, prayer, breathwork, meditation, and mindful repetition. Each mala features 108 round Holy Tulsi beads, one larger guru bead, and a traditional saffron-colored tassel. The 108 counting beads provide a steady rhythm for returning your attention to a mantra, prayer, affirmation, or conscious breath. The guru bead marks both the beginning and completion of the practice, creating a natural place to pause before beginning another round.
HOLY TULSI
Holy Tulsi holds a deeply respected place within Hindu and Bhakti traditions and is particularly associated with devotion to Vishnu and his incarnations, including Krishna and Rama. Traditionally, Tulsi is associated with devotion, purity, spiritual protection, clarity, compassion, and inner peace. Its connection with the heart makes it especially meaningful for practices centered on love, service, surrender, and devotion.
Unlike polished gemstones, Tulsi carries the warmth and simplicity of natural plant material. Each bead has its own grain, coloration, texture, and character. With use, the mala becomes increasingly personal, carrying the physical signs of the practice it accompanies.
For the Mala for Vets Warrior community, Tulsi offers another way to approach stillness. Moving one bead at a time provides something tangible to return to when the mind wanders. There is no need to force silence. Simply return to the bead, the breath, the mantra, and the present moment.
A Mala With a Story
The Tulsi beads used in these malas came to Mala for Vets through an unexpected gift, and their history makes this first offering particularly meaningful.
They originally belonged to Shuddhananda, whose spiritual teacher in India was Anandamayi Ma. During the 1970s and early 1980s, Shuddhananda traveled regularly throughout India and later other parts of Asia, bringing back spiritual items, including Tulsi beads, for his personal practice and small import business.
Some of the beads he collected were reportedly taken to teachers in India for blessings or immersed in the sacred Ganga. The Tulsi beads eventually remained in storage with other items from those travels. Decades later, they were gifted forward and ultimately found their way to Mala for Vets.
We cannot know the individual history of every bead or determine which traveled to a particular sacred place. What we do know is that these Tulsi beads come from a personal collection connected to decades of spiritual practice, travel, and devotion. Rather than remaining tucked away in storage, they now have an opportunity to become part of someone else's practice.
There is something beautifully fitting about that.
Choose Your Practice
The Tulsi Round 108+1 Japa Mala is available in several bead sizes. The size changes the weight, overall length, and tactile experience of the mala, but not its traditional spiritual meaning.
3mm — Lightweight, compact, and especially easy to travel with.
6mm — Lightweight and comfortable for extended mantra or meditation practice.
8mm — A balanced size that provides a more substantial bead to move between the fingers.
10mm — The most tactile option, providing a substantial physical presence during practice.
Because Holy Tulsi is a natural material, variations in color, grain, texture, and shape are part of each mala's character. Tulsi should not be repeatedly soaked or exposed to water, which can eventually cause the natural beads to crack. A small amount of sandalwood or coconut oil may occasionally be used to condition the beads.
Part of the Mala for Vets Intentions Collection, the Tulsi Round 108+1 Japa Mala supports intentions of Peace, Mindfulness, Protection, Clarity, and Compassion.
This is the first traditional Tulsi japa mala ever offered by Mala for Vets. Its story began long before it reached our hands. Where that story goes next is yours.
TULSI
There is something special about offering a traditional japa mala through Mala for Vets for the first time. These are not simply another addition to the shop. They carry a history that began decades before they arrived here.
The Tulsi Round 108+1 Japa Mala is created for mantra, prayer, breathwork, meditation, and mindful repetition. Each mala features 108 round Holy Tulsi beads, one larger guru bead, and a traditional saffron-colored tassel. The 108 counting beads provide a steady rhythm for returning your attention to a mantra, prayer, affirmation, or conscious breath. The guru bead marks both the beginning and completion of the practice, creating a natural place to pause before beginning another round.
HOLY TULSI
Holy Tulsi holds a deeply respected place within Hindu and Bhakti traditions and is particularly associated with devotion to Vishnu and his incarnations, including Krishna and Rama. Traditionally, Tulsi is associated with devotion, purity, spiritual protection, clarity, compassion, and inner peace. Its connection with the heart makes it especially meaningful for practices centered on love, service, surrender, and devotion.
Unlike polished gemstones, Tulsi carries the warmth and simplicity of natural plant material. Each bead has its own grain, coloration, texture, and character. With use, the mala becomes increasingly personal, carrying the physical signs of the practice it accompanies.
For the Mala for Vets Warrior community, Tulsi offers another way to approach stillness. Moving one bead at a time provides something tangible to return to when the mind wanders. There is no need to force silence. Simply return to the bead, the breath, the mantra, and the present moment.
A Mala With a Story
The Tulsi beads used in these malas came to Mala for Vets through an unexpected gift, and their history makes this first offering particularly meaningful.
They originally belonged to Shuddhananda, whose spiritual teacher in India was Anandamayi Ma. During the 1970s and early 1980s, Shuddhananda traveled regularly throughout India and later other parts of Asia, bringing back spiritual items, including Tulsi beads, for his personal practice and small import business.
Some of the beads he collected were reportedly taken to teachers in India for blessings or immersed in the sacred Ganga. The Tulsi beads eventually remained in storage with other items from those travels. Decades later, they were gifted forward and ultimately found their way to Mala for Vets.
We cannot know the individual history of every bead or determine which traveled to a particular sacred place. What we do know is that these Tulsi beads come from a personal collection connected to decades of spiritual practice, travel, and devotion. Rather than remaining tucked away in storage, they now have an opportunity to become part of someone else's practice.
There is something beautifully fitting about that.
Choose Your Practice
The Tulsi Round 108+1 Japa Mala is available in several bead sizes. The size changes the weight, overall length, and tactile experience of the mala, but not its traditional spiritual meaning.
3mm — Lightweight, compact, and especially easy to travel with.
6mm — Lightweight and comfortable for extended mantra or meditation practice.
8mm — A balanced size that provides a more substantial bead to move between the fingers.
10mm — The most tactile option, providing a substantial physical presence during practice.
Because Holy Tulsi is a natural material, variations in color, grain, texture, and shape are part of each mala's character. Tulsi should not be repeatedly soaked or exposed to water, which can eventually cause the natural beads to crack. A small amount of sandalwood or coconut oil may occasionally be used to condition the beads.
Part of the Mala for Vets Intentions Collection, the Tulsi Round 108+1 Japa Mala supports intentions of Peace, Mindfulness, Protection, Clarity, and Compassion.
This is the first traditional Tulsi japa mala ever offered by Mala for Vets. Its story began long before it reached our hands. Where that story goes next is yours.
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