Rosary is a popular attribute in many religions, including Orthodoxy. Outwardly they are strung balls on a string or ribbon, which are closed in a ring. They are made of wood, glass, amber, ivory and other materials. The rosary used by believers also have a cross. Many people are wondering why an Orthodox person needs a rosary, and how to use them correctly. By the way, a bit of history - for the first time this attribute appeared in India around the second millennium BC.
Orthodox beads and their meaning
The main purpose of beads strung on a string is to help a person concentrate completely on prayer and not be distracted by other trifles. Finding out why the Orthodox need a rosary, one can not fail to mention one more important purpose - to count the spoken prayers. For example, if you need 150 times to read "Lord, have mercy!", Then throwing the beads on the beads, the believer does not lose count. Talking about why Orthodox beads are needed, it is worth mentioning that they help to calm down and relax.
To avoid straying, special spacers can be used, which differ from other beads, for example, by color. They differentiate certain groups of grains, which will make it possible to understand how many prayers have already been read. There is also information that during the throwing of beads, the sense of touch, concentration of attention and hearing becomes more acute.
Many people are interested in the number of beads in Orthodox rosaries, because, depending on religion, the meaning is changing. In this case, the number of beads must necessarily be a multiple of ten. The most common are the rosary beads, which have 100 main beads and 3 additional beads, which are placed from the central node down, and then, another cross is attached and made of a string of brushes. According to the rules of segments of 10 beads can be from 1 (minimum) to 16 (maximum). By the way, Catholics have rosaries or 33 or 50 beads, and Buddhists have 108, 18, 21 and 32 pieces.
How to use Orthodox beads?
When choosing a rosary, it is necessary to hold them in your hands to understand whether they are convenient for counting or not. There is a sign that when buying rosaries you can not take change. During the reading of the prayers of the beads, it is necessary to toss one after another from finger to finger, which will allow us to record the number of spoken religious texts. Do not buy beads with large beads, but also pay attention to the fact that they should be smooth to the touch. The weight of the product should not be large. In Orthodoxy, it is not recommended to take rosary beans that were already in use. This is due to the fact that in this way it is possible to transfer the energy that has been absorbed into the grains. This practice is acceptable only if the teacher transmits a rosary to his student.
It is important to treat the rosary as an animate subject, that is, to respect and cherish them. In no case do not allow damage to the product, because of this spoils their energy. In this case, the beads should be repaired and consecrated, and if this is not possible, then the article
During prayer it is necessary to take a comfortable pose and concentrate solely on prayer. Looking at the rosary, relax and devote yourself to prayer. This is how you can get sincere joy and comfort.
There is information that if you rub the rosary with your thumb and index finger, you can get rid of the headache , but the middle finger affects the emotional state, allowing you to cope with stress and even depression. The little finger and the ring finger are responsible for the strong-willed qualities, and also they help to improve the state with differences in atmospheric pressure. To achieve inner harmony, it is recommended to sort the beads with a large, middle and index finger.