Kara Mala
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Japa performed by counting on the 16 finger phalanges rather than a physical mala, with the 10 Digpalas and 9 Grahas mapped onto them — three specific phalanges (Shani, Nairritya, and Yama) are traditionally skipped.
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What is Kara-mala japa, and which finger phalanges are traditionally skipped?
In Kara-mala japa, the 10 Digpalas and 9 Grahas are mapped onto the 16 finger phalanges, with three phalanges — associated with Shani, Nairritya, and Yama — traditionally omitted during japa.
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