Where does the Vrindavan Tulsi Japa Mala come from?

Vrindavan. Shiwalay curates from named workshops and shows the cluster on every product.

How do I use the Vrindavan Tulsi Japa Mala?

Keep in the gomukhi bag; do not let it touch the ground.

How big is the Vrindavan Tulsi Japa Mala?

108 + 1 beads, 6 mm; 76 cm loop; weight 18 g. Measured on the piece as shipped; handmade items vary by a few millimetres.

How do I care for the Vrindavan Tulsi Japa Mala?

Dust weekly with a dry cloth; oil once a season with a drop of coconut or teak oil on a cloth. Keep away from damp walls and direct sun, which warp and fade wood. Wipe spills at once; standing water leaves white marks.

How long does delivery of the Vrindavan Tulsi Japa Mala take?

In-stock items dispatch within 24 hours and reach most Indian cities in two to five days. Shipping is free above ₹999. Replacement within 7 days of delivery.

Vrindavan Tulsi Japa Mala

Name: Vrindavan Tulsi Japa Mala
Brand: Shiwalay Curated
SKU: vrindavan-tulsi-japa-mala
Price: 599 INR
Availability: OutOfStock

108+1 Vrindavan tulsi beads, 6 mm, hand-carved

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Tulsi wood; 18 g, size declared below
From a named workshop; the maker and the town are on this page

From the Shiwalay desk
Keep it in the gomukhi bag when you are not chanting. Tulsi cracks if it dries out completely.

About this piece

The classic mala for Hare Krishna japa. The beads are carved in Braj from tulsi grown there, 6 mm each, and strung with a sumeru bead on a 76 cm loop. It comes with a gomukhi bag to keep it in between rounds.

Material: Tulsi wood
Origin: Vrindavan
Size: 108 + 1 beads, 6 mm; 76 cm loop
Weight: 18 g

Why it's traditionally used

Tulsi is dear to Krishna and Vishnu, so a tulsi mala is the one Vaishnav families use for the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. You chant a round on it each morning, and many keep a longer count on Ekadashi and Janmashtami. It lives in its gomukhi bag between rounds and never touches the floor.

How to use

Keep in the gomukhi bag; do not let it touch the ground.

Care

Dust weekly with a dry cloth; oil once a season with a drop of coconut or teak oil on a cloth.
Keep away from damp walls and direct sun, which warp and fade wood.
Wipe spills at once; standing water leaves white marks.

In the box

Mala
Gomukhi bag

Shipping and returns

In-stock items leave our fulfilment partner within 24 hours, with tracking on WhatsApp. Made-to-order pieces ship from the workshop, tracked the same way. If what arrives is damaged, wrong or not what this page describes, we replace it or refund you within 7 days of delivery; certified items are re-verified on return, so the proof you paid for stays honest. Read the shipping and returns policies.

Quick answers

Where does the Vrindavan Tulsi Japa Mala come from?: Vrindavan. Shiwalay curates from named workshops and shows the cluster on every product.
Why is the Vrindavan Tulsi Japa Mala traditionally used?: Tulsi is dear to Krishna and Vishnu, so a tulsi mala is the one Vaishnav families use for the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. You chant a round on it each morning, and many keep a longer count on Ekadashi and Janmashtami. It lives in its gomukhi bag between rounds and never touches the floor.
How do I use the Vrindavan Tulsi Japa Mala?: Keep in the gomukhi bag; do not let it touch the ground.
What is included with the Vrindavan Tulsi Japa Mala?: Mala, Gomukhi bag.
How big is the Vrindavan Tulsi Japa Mala?: 108 + 1 beads, 6 mm; 76 cm loop; weight 18 g. Measured on the piece as shipped; handmade items vary by a few millimetres.
How do I care for the Vrindavan Tulsi Japa Mala?: Dust weekly with a dry cloth; oil once a season with a drop of coconut or teak oil on a cloth. Keep away from damp walls and direct sun, which warp and fade wood. Wipe spills at once; standing water leaves white marks.
How long does delivery of the Vrindavan Tulsi Japa Mala take?: In-stock items dispatch within 24 hours and reach most Indian cities in two to five days. Shipping is free above ₹999. Replacement within 7 days of delivery.