Initiated devotees in the Hare Krishna movement make a vow to chant at least 16 rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra daily on japa beads. Each "round" of the Hare Krishna mantra is chanting: Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare/ Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare, 108 times. So to keep track of how many rounds of japa we have chanted we need some counting system.
The traditional way of keeping track of the number of rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra we have chanted is to use "counting beads." These japa counting beads are small beads on a string that one attaches to the outside of the bead bag and each time he chants a round he moves one bead down. This way there is always an accurate count of how many rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra have been chanted.
The system is there are 20 beads. So one separates it into two sections. One section has 16 beads and the other section has 4 beads. This enables one to use the 20 counting beads to count up to 64 rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra.
Although Hare Krishna devotees only vow to chant 16 rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra daily, that is just a minimum. Many great devotees in the past have regularly chanted 64 rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra daily, or even more. So if you want to chant more than 16 rounds when you come to the end of the first 16 rounds you move one of the four beads down. Then when you finish the next 16 rounds you move another one of the four beads down. So when all four beads are down you have chanted 64 rounds. If you want to chant 128 rounds you can start moving the four beads up again.
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Counting Beads Type: big round By Dave Glover on May 24, 2014 Very nicely made, and an excellent addition to the Tulsi japa beads, as I find it soon becomes almost impossible for me to remember how many rounds I have chanted without using these.Very nicely made, and an excellent addition to the Tulsi japa beads, as I find it soon becomes almost impossible for me to remember how many rounds I have chanted without using these.
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Counting Beads Type: multicolored By April Wietlisbach on May 29, 2014 I love the colors in these counting beads! They seem sturdy and will last many rounds! Fast shipping too.I love the colors in these counting beads! They seem sturdy and will last many rounds! Fast shipping too.
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Counting Beads Type: multicolored By Catherine Daniel on April 06, 2015 just as pictured. Are sturdy and easy to slide down beads. Will order more in future.just as pictured. Are sturdy and easy to slide down beads. Will order more in future.
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Counting Beads Type: multicolored By Catherine Daniel on April 06, 2015 just as pictured. Are sturdy and easy to slide down beads. Will order more in future.just as pictured. Are sturdy and easy to slide down beads. Will order more in future.
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Counting Beads Type: multicolored By Catherine Daniel on May 13, 2015 i really like the japa counting beads. similar to picture but with tassle at both ends. will order again.i really like the japa counting beads. similar to picture but with tassle at both ends. will order again.
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Counting Beads Type: multicolored By Clara Elena Poiré Hernández on January 11, 2017 Nice for counting your mantra rounds. Nice, bright and attractive beads which make your japa bag, chanting and spiritual practice colourful!Nice for counting your mantra rounds. Nice, bright and attractive beads which make your japa bag, chanting and spiritual practice colourful!
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Counting Beads Type: multicolored By Zoran Milicevic on November 28, 2017 So easy to count with these, I should have brought more.So easy to count with these, I should have brought more.
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Counting Beads Type: multicolored By Gillian Murray on April 09, 2018 Really nice useful colours being in twos, good postal, protected parcel.Really nice useful colours being in twos, good postal, protected parcel.
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Counting Beads Type: big round By Barnabas-Francis MacPhail on September 03, 2012 Excellent quality, well packaged and a speedy delivery. AAA+++Excellent quality, well packaged and a speedy delivery. AAA+++
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Counting Beads Type: big round By Dennis Gress on April 13, 2013 ..great to be able to track my rounds!!!! Love that Tulasi can be with me as I chant!..great to be able to track my rounds!!!! Love that Tulasi can be with me as I chant!
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Counting Beads Type: multicolored By Alex sainte-luce on November 21, 2011 Krishna mayest bless you. thank you for your excellent articlesKrishna mayest bless you. thank you for your excellent articles
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Counting Beads Type: big round By Vicky Gopal on April 26, 2015 Excellent Service Top notch products form Krishna Store. Simply the Best 5 Stars!!! Buy from Them.Excellent Service Top notch products form Krishna Store. Simply the Best 5 Stars!!! Buy from Them.
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Counting Beads Type: big round By Richard Smith on March 05, 2016 These are great counting beads, I would be lost without them. Krishna store is very satisfying to deal with.These are great counting beads, I would be lost without them. Krishna store is very satisfying to deal with.
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Counting Beads Type: big round By jagtar gill on March 14, 2016 very nice pearl white colour...not large but not small.a foot longvery nice pearl white colour...not large but not small.a foot long
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Counting Beads Type: big round By Richard Smith on May 12, 2016 These counting work just fine for keeping track of rounds chanted.These counting work just fine for keeping track of rounds chanted.
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Counting Beads Type: big round By jagtar gill on November 08, 2016 nice counting beads.not too big or too small...........................................................nice counting beads.not too big or too small...........................................................
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Counting Beads Type: big round By Zoran Milicevic on November 28, 2017 It came with no colour tassel, but it doesn't matter, they are very good, nice to the touch and don't fall down.It came with no colour tassel, but it doesn't matter, they are very good, nice to the touch and don't fall down.
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Counting Beads Type: big round By charles cheyne on January 15, 2019 nice Japa Counting Beads. bead quality good and arrived within specified ETA.nice Japa Counting Beads. bead quality good and arrived within specified ETA.
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Counting Beads Type: big round By Neeti Kaushik on November 19, 2019 These are made of wood and exactly what I was looking for. They are good for counting as they stay firm in place and don't slide down on their own.These are made of wood and exactly what I was looking for. They are good for counting as they stay firm in place and don't slide down on their own.
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Counting Beads Type: big round By Terrence Kavanagh on January 21, 2021 Large size counting beads nicely embellished with a colorful tassle. What can I say; they work perfectly, all moving parts function properly.Large size counting beads nicely embellished with a colorful tassle. What can I say; they work perfectly, all moving parts function properly.
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Counting Beads Type: standard By Vicky Gopal on April 26, 2015 Excellent Service Top notch products form Krishna Store. Simply the Best 5 Stars!!! Buy from Them.Excellent Service Top notch products form Krishna Store. Simply the Best 5 Stars!!! Buy from Them.
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Counting Beads Type: standard By Susanna Pakanen on July 12, 2011 big enough beads, easy to slide forward. The cottonthreads are so long that you can attach it to japa beads. Or put it round them so you can move it if necessary.big enough beads, easy to slide forward. The cottonthreads are so long that you can attach it to japa beads. Or put it round them so you can move it if necessary.
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Counting Beads Type: standard By Alex sainte-luce on August 02, 2011 all the orders I have received within a period of only 9 days.
In addition, the articles are great, flail their impeccable.
Be blessed all..all the orders I have received within a period of only 9 days.
In addition, the articles are great, flail their impeccable.
Be blessed all..
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Counting Beads Type: standard By pauline woodbridge on April 25, 2012 Rosewood beads, lovely although colour does come off if they get wet.
Crystal beads pretty and useful.
All very cheap but do want I want from them which is to count my mantra.
PaulinexRosewood beads, lovely although colour does come off if they get wet.
Crystal beads pretty and useful.
All very cheap but do want I want from them which is to count my mantra.
Paulinex
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Counting Beads Type: standard By Mogana Rajagopal on March 06, 2013 Hare Krsna
Nice n clear crystals.....will be purchasing more n good customer service tqHare Krsna
Nice n clear crystals.....will be purchasing more n good customer service tq
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Counting Beads Type: standard By Igor Milenkovic on May 13, 2013 I love my counting beads, , its beautiful and elegante and I never take it off.Thanks Krishna store for everything. I'm looking forward to shop more.I love my counting beads, , its beautiful and elegante and I never take it off.Thanks Krishna store for everything. I'm looking forward to shop more.
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Counting Beads Type: standard By Bianca Palladino on June 26, 2013 My husband and I have been using these since they arrived. They are very good thanks.My husband and I have been using these since they arrived. They are very good thanks.
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Counting Beads Type: standard By Robin Gentz on November 12, 2013 Hare Rama, please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
I chose the crystal version made from plastic, because unlike wood they do not get damaged when washing the beadbag.Hare Rama, please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
I chose the crystal version made from plastic, because unlike wood they do not get damaged when washing the beadbag.
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Counting Beads Type: standard By David Brown on February 06, 2014 Very solid construction. Quality materials. Suitable for serious Japa! =)Very solid construction. Quality materials. Suitable for serious Japa! =)
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Counting Beads Type: standard By Vlad Gringauz on February 08, 2014 Your counters are great, but you should make them longer as some devotees chant 64 rounds nowadays.Your counters are great, but you should make them longer as some devotees chant 64 rounds nowadays.
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Counting Beads Type: standard By Melissa Banahan on September 22, 2016 Love the quality of these beads. I chose the clear version and they look beautiful capturing the light. Very happy!Love the quality of these beads. I chose the clear version and they look beautiful capturing the light. Very happy!
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Counting Beads Type: standard By Saksham Kumar on October 10, 2016 Nice beads. I have wooden beads. Smooth to move and remain firm at place.Nice beads. I have wooden beads. Smooth to move and remain firm at place.
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Counting Beads Type: standard By Szilvia Bukta on July 11, 2017 The quality of these japa counting beads is good and the shipping was quick.The quality of these japa counting beads is good and the shipping was quick.
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Counting Beads Type: standard By Victoria Ronges on July 12, 2017 it is good quality product. it turned to be a bit large for me, but still can be used without attaching it to the japa bag.it is good quality product. it turned to be a bit large for me, but still can be used without attaching it to the japa bag.
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Counting Beads Type: standard By Aachal Kumar on February 22, 2018 Received the items within few weeks many thanks Krishna Store for your efficient customer service.Received the items within few weeks many thanks Krishna Store for your efficient customer service.
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Counting Beads Type: standard By Pavle Novakovic on January 24, 2019 I love these counting beads! They adjust perfectly when moved. I got a couple from Krishna store, and will most likely buy some more as a present for friends.I love these counting beads! They adjust perfectly when moved. I got a couple from Krishna store, and will most likely buy some more as a present for friends.
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Counting Beads Type: standard By Onyebuci Mordi on February 14, 2019 These are perfect. I just got mine and immediately fell in love. Shipping was a lot faster than I expected too. It makes it so easy to keep track of my japa.These are perfect. I just got mine and immediately fell in love. Shipping was a lot faster than I expected too. It makes it so easy to keep track of my japa.
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Counting Beads Type: standard By Suzanne Inwood on February 14, 2019 The counting beads are beautiful.
The pink color is so pleasing along with the smooth touch.The counting beads are beautiful.
The pink color is so pleasing along with the smooth touch.
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Counting Beads Type: standard By ca turberfield on February 07, 2011 Great counting beads - threaded tightly enough so that they do not slip but they still slide along well. Colours to complement the bead bags too!Great counting beads - threaded tightly enough so that they do not slip but they still slide along well. Colours to complement the bead bags too!
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