material - original sengali malai
weight - 7.15 gm
beeds - 27 beeds
Sengali wood, the vivid red heartwood of Pterocarpus santalinus (Red Sandalwood), is one of South India's most treasured sacred materials, renowned for its rich colour, gentle natural fragrance, and powerful spiritual associations with Goddess Lakshmi. The deep red of the Sengali bead is not merely aesthetically striking — it carries specific energetic resonances in South Indian spiritual tradition that connect the wearer directly to the goddess's abundant, loving, and prosperous energy. Wearing a Sengali Malai is therefore a continuous invocation of Lakshmi's grace, woven seamlessly into the fabric of daily life.
The relationship between Sengali wood and Goddess Lakshmi is rooted in the wood's colour, which mirrors the kumkum (vermilion) used in the goddess's worship, and in its gentle natural sweetness, which recalls the offerings of sweets and fragrant flowers that are central to Lakshmi puja. In temple traditions across South India, Sengali wood items are used as offerings to Goddess Lakshmi, and wearing Sengali beads is considered an act of continuous devotion that invites the goddess's awareness and favour throughout the wearer's day.
This Sengali Malai can be used in multiple ways in your spiritual practice. As a japa rosary, it is ideal for counting the 108 names of Goddess Lakshmi, the Mahalakshmi Ashtakam, or any of the Lakshmi mantras traditionally recited for prosperity and wellbeing. As a daily adornment, it creates a continuous devotional connection that many wearers find subtly uplifting and grounding throughout the day. As a meditation support, the warmth of the beads in the hands during quiet practice creates a gentle sensory anchor that supports sustained contemplative focus.
The Sengali Malai is an ideal gift for women of all ages, for brides entering married life, for devotees who observe the Friday Lakshmi vrat, and for anyone seeking to strengthen their connection with the energies of abundance, beauty, and divine feminine grace. During Varalakshmi Vratam, Diwali, and Navratri, the gifting of Sengali Malai carries special auspicious significance. Store it in a clean silk or cotton pouch when not in use, handle it with clean hands, and renew your devotional intention periodically to keep its spiritual connection vibrant and active.
This Sengali Malai from Adyar Handicrafts is crafted from genuine Red Sandalwood beads of verified quality, following traditional standards of bead mala construction that prioritise both durability and spiritual authenticity. Use it for daily Lakshmi japa, wear it as a continuous devotional adornment, or offer it as a genuinely beautiful and spiritually meaningful gift to the women and devotees in your life who deserve Goddess Lakshmi's most abundant blessings. Store it carefully in a clean cloth pouch when not in use and allow the goddess's radiant, prosperous, and loving energy to flow continuously through this beautiful sacred accessory into every dimension of your life.
