prayer beads
Strand for mantras
Prayer beads are a string of beads used to count repetitions during religious devotion.
The practitioner moves from bead to bead while reciting prayers or mantras, keeping track without conscious counting.
The Catholic rosary and Islamic misbaha are prayer beads, as are Buddhist and Hindu mala.
She fingered her prayer beads during meditation.
Papal Christian denomination
- Hail MaryCatholic Marian invocation
- Our FatherPrayer Jesus taught disciples
- decadesTen-year periods
- chapletDecorative head wreath
Lourdes · Fatima · Ave Maria · crucifix · Madonna · intercession · novena · Dominican
Repeated focus phrase
- SanskritAncient Indo-Aryan language
- sandalwoodAromatic wood from tropical trees
- tasselOrnamental hanging cluster
- BuddhistFollower of Gautama's teachings
Hindu · meditation · lotus seed · Tibetan
Formal event marking occasions
- incenseAnger greatly, or aromatic resin
- chantingRhythmic repetitive vocalization
- altarSacred ritual table
- offeringSomething presented or given
prostration · recitation · genuflection · ablution · blessing · invocation · consecration · circumambulation
Trust without proof
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
- pietySincere religious devotion
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- venerationProfound admiring respect
dedication · fervor · holiness · devoutness · commitment · supplication · intercession · petition
Aromatic wood from tropical trees
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
- jadeCarved ornamental mineral
- coralMarine skeletal formation
- pearlMollusk-formed gemstone
bone · seed · gemstone · wooden · crystal · turquoise · agate · knotted
Awareness of the present
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- focusConcentrated attention point
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- centeringPositioning at midpoint
breathwork · presence · calmness · repetition · concentration · rhythm · grounding · awareness
Quranic monotheistic religion
- AllahArabic name for God
- glorificationElevating praise or worship
- praiseExpression of approval
- SufiMuslim spiritual seeker
remembrance · recitation · Muslim · Eid · Ramadan · wird
Act of redoing
- tallyRecorded count
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
round · completion · tracking · progression · sets · recitation · iteration · loop
Catholicism
Papal Christian denomination
- Hail MaryCatholic Marian invocation
- Our FatherPrayer Jesus taught disciples
- decadesTen-year periods
chaplet · Lourdes · Fatima · Ave Maria · crucifix · Madonna · intercession · novena · Dominican · scapular
mantra
Repeated focus phrase
- SanskritAncient Indo-Aryan language
- sandalwoodAromatic wood from tropical trees
- tasselOrnamental hanging cluster
Buddhist · Hindu · meditation · lotus seed · Tibetan
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
- incenseAnger greatly, or aromatic resin
- chantingRhythmic repetitive vocalization
- altarSacred ritual table
offering · prostration · recitation · genuflection · ablution · blessing · invocation · consecration · circumambulation · vigil
faith
Trust without proof
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
- pietySincere religious devotion
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
veneration · dedication · fervor · holiness · devoutness · commitment · supplication · intercession · petition · invocation
sandalwood
Aromatic wood from tropical trees
pearl · bone · seed · gemstone · wooden · crystal · turquoise · agate · knotted · strung
mindfulness
Awareness of the present
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- focusConcentrated attention point
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
centering · breathwork · presence · calmness · repetition · concentration · rhythm · grounding · awareness · tranquility
Islam
Quranic monotheistic religion
- AllahArabic name for God
- glorificationElevating praise or worship
- praiseExpression of approval
Sufi · remembrance · recitation · Muslim · Eid · Ramadan · wird
repetition
Act of redoing
circuit · round · completion · tracking · progression · sets · recitation · iteration · loop · rhythm
- beads & beadingnecklace, bracelet, pearl, anklet, pendant
- Buddhist objectsBuddha, Buddha statues, Buddha images, incense burners, incense burner
- prayer itemskneeler, tallit, tefillin, phylacteries, kippah
- ritual objectscenser, altar cloth, brazier, chalice, crosier
- sacred objectsrelic, relics, reliquaries, reliquary, holy relic
- worship itemshymnal, votive candles, altar cloth, kneeler, Bible
prayer beadscostume jewelry
Non-precious decorative adornments
fashion jewelry · bling · fashion accessories · charm bracelet · trinkets
prayer beadsfidget spinner
Palm-sized rotating distraction
smartphone · video game controller · fidget toy · slot machine · social media
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