Pavitra Mala | Pavithra Malai/ Pavithra Mala for Deity

• Pavithra mala is made to adorn deities (Sri Vaishnava deities) as per agama requirement.
• Made of satin zari, Pavitra 180 knots are tied just as there are 108 knots in a Japamala.
• In ancient literature, there is decription of the different bhavas of pavitra. Kesari coloured pavitra represents satvik bhava, white and red represents rajas bhava, green coloured is tamas bhava and sky blue is nirguna bhava. The Five color Pavitra represents all the bhavas.
• The tradition of Pavitra mala has come down from ancient times. In Satyuga, the Pavitra was jewel embedded, in Tretayuga it was golden, in Dwaparyuga it was silk and in Kaliyuga cotton is offered.
• On Pavitra Ekadasi, Prabhu accepts the Pavitra of all the different types of devotees, bestowing them accordingly with the appropriate type of Bhakti Bhava.
• Presented to the deities, Yaaga kundams, Kalasam during the Pavithra Utsvams (annual cleansing ceremony) or Samprokshanam (Kumbabhishekam).
• Distributed to devotees after the Pooja to devotees as prasadam.
• A Sri Vaishnava can wear this pavithra mala during Aradhana, among one of the rosaries (mala).
• Comes in different colours and sizes, visit GIRI and garner your choices of Pavithra Mala.