Step into a Bikram yoga class or vegan cafe and chances are you’ll see any number of people wearing strings of beads coiled around their wrists or necks. Some version of these beads — called mala, ...

One of the most common things that one can spot in the neck or hands of a person who follows the Vaishnava tradition is the Tulsi mala. It is a sacred garland from the Tulsi plant, the roots, leaves, ...

Taiwanese hardware company Acer has launched a new product aimed at helping devout Buddhists say their prayers. Acer's Leap Beads, effectively smart prayer beads, help practising Buddhists count the ...