These are Japa Beads! - I made these japa beads from used japa beads. I believe that, for one, chanting the Hare Krsna mantra encourages the acceptance of God as a person, a Supreme Being, and something impersonal. I think it is important to encourage our acceptance of God as a person. HARE KRSNA, HARE KRSNA, KRSNA KRSNA, HARE HARE HARE RAMA, HARE RAMA, RAMA RAMA, HARE HARE