Natural Rudraksha Seeds Mala BraceletThe Rudrashka seeds are associated with Shiva, the God of renewal and are also known as spring seeds. This bracelet features 8 mm natural seed beads, strands of which have been long used for counting prayers and mantras. DIRECTIONS A mala is the most ancient form of a rosary, used to count the repetitions of a mantra, a prayer, as the spiritual self is trained. Each Japamala should only be used for repetitions of one particular mantra.