Men's Prayer Beads, High-Quality Starry Moon Bodhi Seed, 18 Beads, Brown Crystal Finish, Bonten Tassel

Men's Prayer Beads, High-Quality Starry Moon Bodhi Seed, 18 Beads, Brown Crystal Finish, Bonten Tassel

We've prepared these prayer beads with deep-colored, high-quality Starry Moon Bodhi seeds. Starry Moon Bodhi seeds are the fruit of a tree found on Hainan Island, China. The name "Starry Moon" comes from the appearance of the seed itself, which is covered in countless small spots. Among those countless small spots is one larger spot — a mark left where the seed was picked from its stem, deeper and larger than the other spots. The many small spots are said to represent the stars in the night sky, while the single large spot represents the moon — hence the name "Starry Moon" for a bodhi seed with black spots on a white surface. Starry Moon Bodhi seeds are also said to represent the Buddhist world, since the seeds have long been likened to the stars and moon of the night sky, said to represent the universe, which in turn is believed to be the world of the Buddha. We've selected especially deep-colored (not yellowish) high-quality seeds for this piece.

Product Specifications

Item Number: 6902650000000
Parent Bead (Oyadama): Approx. 0.79 in (2.0 cm) – Brown Crystal
Main Beads (Shudama): Approx. 0.59 in (1.5 cm) – Starry Moon Bodhi Seed
Top Bead (Tendama): Approx. 0.47 in (1.2 cm) – Brown Crystal
Tassel: Bonten Tassel