Rudraksha Bead Mala Taurus in a sense a Universal

in a sense a Universal Religion

Middle and Upper ~ Branch Stem and Root ~ with Celtic interlocking weaving detail

Lifelike detail on this Magical Animal

It's also a stone with a long tradition

nowadays the name Belcher generally means a chain with simple round links

Rudraksha Bead Mala Taurus in a sense a UniversalRudraksha means Lit. Eye of Lord Shiva. Made from the seeds of the Rudraksha tree or the Bodhi Tree, under which Buddha achieved enlightenment, they are also said to have healing properties much like crystals when worn. Every Mala has 108 + 1 beads ~ a sacred Number of the Universe, also the number of the Upanishads. The extra bead is called the Guru Bead. Malas are commonly used for meditation ~ for counting mantras ~ much like a Rosary. In this case