this tulsi mala is amde from the wood of tulsi Indian artist engraved this from tulsi wood People living in all four types of ashrams Brahmacharya Grihastha Sannyasi or Vanaprastha the people of four ashrams can wear it easily.this mala people use like a meditation mala jaap mala japa mala.This Spiritually Energized Mala Tulsi (Tulasi) Japa Mala or Holy Basil Wood Mala made from Hand Carved Very light brown wood beads rough barrel hewn beads lovingly hand knotted together.