Raktu seed mala, handmade in Nepal with natural, textured seeds.
Seed diameter: 9-10mm approx - each bead is a natural seed, so size and texture vary slightly
Insights into Raktu seeds:
Meaning of Name: Derived from Sanskrit rakta (meaning red), after the seed’s deep red-brown colour.
What it is: A dried seed used for prayer beads in the Himalayas.
Traditional associations: Raktu seeds are valued in the Himalayas for their red to red-brown colour and for darkening with years of handling, which is seen as a sign of lived spiritual practice.
