Shiva (/ Ë Ê i v É /; Sanskrit: à¤¶à¤¿à¤µ, IAST: Åiva, lit. the auspicious one) is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being within Shaivism, one of the major traditions within contemporary Hinduism. Shiva is the destroyer of evil and the transformer within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity that includes Brahma and Vishnu.
Fiesta beads are strings of colored glass or plastic beads typically worn as necklaces during Mardi Gras or other celebrations. They are usually simply referred to as beads during festivities.
Meditation Mala Beads. Mala beads are beautiful aides to meditative practice. Move through the beads one-by-one as you repeat a chosen mantra or intention. Because of the deeply personal nature of meditation, malas are found in a variety of materials, lengths, colors and gemstones to convey individual identity and significance for the mala owner.