KaalVeda
Tulsi Mala Kanthi — Pure Tulsi Wood
Order today — arrives Aug 29 – Sep 01
Free shipping across India. Dispatched within 24–48 hours of batch energisation.
Description
In a Vaishnav household the tulsi kanthi is not jewellery — it is a vow you wear. Fine tulsi wood beads, off-white to pale gold, strung long in the traditional double-round kanthi that ISKCON initiates receive at diksha.
- Fine cylindrical beads turned from pure natural tulsi wood — off-white to yellowish, as tulsi naturally is
- Traditionally worn by devotees of Vishnu, Ram and Krishna, and used for both puja and daily wear
- Lab-tested at an independent laboratory — scan the QR on your box to see your batch's report
- Energised through Vedic ritual before dispatch (ceremony video included via QR)
Details
Pure tulsi wood, cut small and strung long so it doubles at the throat in the traditional kanthi style. Tulsi is treated as the most sacred wood in Hindu practice, which is why the mala is offered before the deity before it is worn for the first time. Suitable for the ISKCON diksha ceremony.
How to Wear
Before wearing for the first time, the kanthi is traditionally presented before Lord Vishnu or Lord Krishna. Worn continuously by initiates. Keep dry — tulsi is wood and will swell and darken with soaking. Remove before bathing and store in a clean cloth pouch.
Certification — Tested Before It Ships
Every KaalVeda batch is sample-tested for material identification at an independent testing laboratory before dispatch — gemstone and rudraksha lots go to Cambay Gemmological Lab, an ISO 9001:2015 certified gems, pearls and rudraksh testing laboratory. Your box carries a QR code that opens your batch's actual report — material identity, measurement, weight and batch number. If a batch fails identification, it never ships.
Shipping & Returns
Free shipping across India · COD available · Dispatched within 24–48 hours after batch energisation · 7-day easy returns (unworn, in original packaging).
Details & materials
- Natural stones and beads, graded for honest colour rather than dyed shortcuts
- Bracelets on reinforced stretch cord, free size; malas hand-knotted
- Each batch sample-tested for material identification at an independent laboratory
- Energised through Vedic ritual before dispatch
Natural materials vary piece to piece — that variation is how you tell them from manufactured substitutes.
Care guide
Remove while bathing and sleeping to protect the cord. Keep away from perfume, chemicals and prolonged water.
Cleanse monthly under moonlight or on a selenite surface, and wipe gently with a soft dry cloth. Rudraksha benefits from a light oiling twice a year.
Shipping & returns
Free shipping anywhere in India, no minimum order. Dispatched within 24–48 hours of batch energisation, with tracking. Cash on Delivery available.
7-day easy returns on anything unworn and in its original packaging.
Good to know
Questions, answered
How many beads does it have?
108 + 1 — the traditional count, with a guru bead to mark the round. Malas are hand-knotted between beads so they hang evenly and a broken cord cannot scatter the whole strand.
How do I use it for japa?
Count with the thumb and middle finger, one bead per repetition, working toward the guru bead. When you reach it, turn the mala and come back the other way rather than crossing over it.
Can I wear it as well as count on it?
Yes. Most people wear theirs at chest level and use the same mala for practice. Tulsi kanthi is the exception — it is traditionally worn continuously once offered before the deity.
How do I look after it?
Keep it dry — rudraksha, karungali, tulsi, haldi and lotus-seed malas are all organic and will swell or darken with soaking. Store it in the cloth pouch provided, and oil rudraksha lightly twice a year.
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