Prayer beads or Rosaries are used by members of various religions such as Roman Catholicism ([[rosary]]), Orthodox Christianity ("prayer rope, κομποσκοίνι, [i]komboskini[/i], Чётки, [i]chotki[/i]":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_rope) Islam ("مسبحة [i]misbaha[/i]":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misbaha), Hinduism" माला, [i]japa mala[/i]),":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu_prayer_beads Buddhism ("数珠, [i]shu-zhu[/i], [i]juzu[/i], 念珠, [i]nenju[/i], 佛珠, [i]fo-zhu[/i]":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_prayer_beads ), Sikhism, and Bahá'í Faith to count the repetitions of prayers, chants or devotions. They may also be used for meditation, protection from negative energy, or for relaxation.

h4. See also:

* "Wikipedia article":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_beads
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