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Prayer beads have various names, originally known in India as Mala, [Sanskrit, meaning garland], Misbah by the Muslims and Sufi’s, and Worry beads in Greece. In the Catholic tradition, the beads were carved into roses, from which the word rosary evolved.
In general the purpose of all mala beads is to help create peace and harmony for the individual, the community and the environment...
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