![]() ![]() Another example is the Adorants fresco in Akrotiri, Greece circa 1613 BCE. Prayer beads are so old that a statue from Assyrian Nineveh (now Mosul) depicted the use of prayer beads 1. There’s a diversity of uses and the practice is ancient. ![]() One may use a set of beads for a repetition of the same prayer, or one may perform a different prayer on different beads. So what exactly are prayer beads? Prayer beads are a string of beads or knots that are used to mark a prayer. This article will be a brief overview of the types of prayer beads found in Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, Vedic traditions, and Baha’i. So even though a Buddhist, a Sikh, and a Christian may all use prayer beads, they won’t use them the same way. While the concept is roughly the same, marking a prayer with a knot or bead, the prayers and construction vary. As the name suggests, they are typically used for prayer and meditation. Prayer beads are a fascinating object found in traditions across the globe. ![]()
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