Some time ago rosary became fashionable. A beautiful thing with all its simplicity can often be seen even on the street in the hands of people of different ages.
What is a rosary
The rosary is a string with beads strung on it. The thread is connected by one bead, at the end of which there can be a cross, a tassel or several colored threads. Rosary beads are originally an attribute for prayer, and this attribute is found in almost all major modern religions.
What types of rosary are there
are a thread with beads strung on it. The most common number of beads in a Muslim rosary - 33 are sometimes divided into three groups of 11 beads using a larger bead. There are also longer Muslim prayer beads of 99 stones, also in some cases divided into three groups of 33 stones.
The rosary beads of Buddhists and followers of other Indian religious movements are represented by a thread with 108 stones strung. This number of beads is related to the custom of reciting the mantra 108 times.
Christians also use rosaries in everyday life. In such a rosary, there may be a number of beads in multiples of 10, depending on the type of prayer. It is also considered acceptable 33 beads - the number of years of Christ, and 120 - according to the number of followers of Christ. The so-called finger rosary consists of 10 stones, very tiny, which are worn on the finger. The thread on which the beads are strung is closed by a small cross.
According to some sources, Russia also had its own rosary. The number of stones in them corresponded to the Slavic magic (sacred) numbers: 3, 7, 9, 12, 21, 33, 39.
Rosary beads are traditionally made from natural materials: wood, stones, bone. The size of the bones in the rosary is usually the same, but sometimes there are rosaries with beads of different sizes.
How to use a rosary
Today, rosary beads no longer fulfill an exclusively religious function. The most common use of a rosary is to relieve stress. This is facilitated by massage of the fingertips, as well as the contact of the skin of the hands with natural materials. The rosary made of fragrant wood is used as an aromatherapy agent for the treatment of headaches, chronic fatigue, insomnia, depression and other conditions associated with a violation of the mental state of a person. In this case, the role of which fingers the rosary is fingered with. For example, it is believed that treating the middle finger can cure depression and reduce the harmful effects of stress; to cope with headaches will help the impact on the index finger; the impact on the palm will help to raise the general tone of the body, restore vigor and good mood.
