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Sacred Lockets

Tulsi and bhaktmaal lockets that keep a beloved form close — devotion carried against the heart.

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About Sacred Lockets

A locket mala carries a form or an image close to the body — the Lord, a beloved deity, or the guru of one's line. In the bhakti traditions it is worn as remembrance rather than as ornament.

The lockets here are strung on Tulsi and finished in a range of shapes and settings, so the piece can be worn through an ordinary working day without drawing attention.

How to Choose

Bhaktmaal and Tulsi lockets

A bhaktmaal locket carries the images of saints and devotees of the tradition; a Tulsi locket is carved from the same sacred wood as the mala it hangs on. Which you choose depends on whose remembrance you wish to keep near.

Guru lockets

A guru locket carries the image of the teacher of one's line. It is a personal article rather than a general one — most devotees choose it only when they have a living connection to that teacher.

Kavach settings

A kavach is a protective casing around the image. Where a piece is described as having a silver-coloured kavach, that refers to the finish of the casing; we describe the metal as it is given to us and do not claim a purity we cannot verify.

Common Questions

Can a locket mala be worn under clothing?
Yes. Many devotees wear it under clothing through the working day; the image inside is simply treated with the same care as any other article kept for worship.
How should a locket be cared for?
Keep it dry and remove it before bathing. Wipe the casing with a soft dry cloth and keep it away from soap and household chemicals so neither the wood nor the finish is damaged.
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