The Origin of the Rosary Beads of Ganan Rosary

There are four original Sanskrit words for rosary beads, which translated into Chinese mean: counting beads, bead beads, chanting beads, and threading beads. Indians have had the custom of wrapping their bodies with necklaces since ancient times. It was later evolved into the use of rosary beads. However, Buddhism did not use rosary beads at first, and the earliest records were recorded in about the second century. China began to record the use of rosary beads in the Sui and Tang Dynasties (around 600 AD) and also engraved rosary beads when carving Buddha statues. The rosary was not created by Buddhism, and the rituals made during the Buddha's time did not include the wearing of rosary beads, nor were they included in the "Eighteen Things for a Bhikkhu".

The Buddhist scriptures record wearing rosary beads mostly in later sutras, but there is no mention of wearing them in the Vinaya sutras. Therefore, Buddhists who follow the Vinaya tradition rarely hold beads, but in Tantric Buddhism, rosary beads are worn. But it is highly valued.

The classics introduced to China that mention rosary beads include: "Mu [Wood Sutra] Sutra", "Schooling the Merit Sutra of Counting Beads", "Vajra Top Yoga Rosary Sutra", etc. The main content is about narration The merits of holding beads and reciting the Three Jewels. In short, beads can make Buddhist disciples reflect on themselves. When eminent monks wear beads, they can also increase their dignity.