Tulsi (Tulasi) Natural Rough Hand Carved Small Cylindrical 3mm Kanthi Necklace 5 Strands from Vrindavan India TN0016 for just $21.50 Tulsi (Tulasi) kanthi necklaces made from hand carved, rough barrel cylindrical beads on nylon thread with brass barrel clasp, from Vrindavan, India. The barrel beads are approximately 3mm wide, and vary in color and size. One order gives you five strands. Each strand can wrap three times around your neck. Some of the smaller beads can break off during wear, but does not effect the over all look of the necklace. Total length of each strand is approximately 48 - 50 inches, and varies slightly from necklace to necklace. It is a size that is meant to be wrapped around your neck three times, or around your wrist approximately six times For more Tulsi beads, see our other listings: 9mm Round Premium Tulsi - https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/229153332/tulsi-tulasi-natural-round-premium-wood?ref=shop_home_active_1 The name "tulasi" means "she who is incomparable." In the spiritual world Tulasi, or Vrinda Devi, the goddess of Vrindavana, orchestrates all the arrangements for Krishna's pleasure in the Vrindavana forest. She is very dear to Lord Krishna, and He is very dear to her. In this world Tulasi comes as a sacred plant and helps devotees of Krishna to attain love for Him. Krishna says He is satisfied simply by being offered Tulasi leaves. When a Tulasi plant dies, her wood is used to make Vaishnava neck beads, japa beads, and necklaces. Out of respect, sacred Tulasi beads are never to touch the feet or the ground. Tulasi beads are said to protect one from bad dreams, accidents, attack by weapons, and inauspicious destinations at death. For these reasons and because she is dear to Krishna, devotees always wear Tulasi. Another necklace from Vrindavan Tulsi https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/186611887/necklace-choker-in-tulsi-tulasi-and?ref=shop_home_active_2 All proceeds from the sale of these beads go directly to support the widows of Vrindavan working at Mahima Creations.