Tulsi & Kanthi
Radha Naam Tulsi Kanthi Mala: What the Carved Beads Mean
5 min read · Updated 2026-07-16
For devotees whose whole practice centres on the Holy Name, a plain Tulsi kanthi can be taken one step further — a kanthi in which the name of Radha herself is carved or beaded into the Tulsi. This is the Radha Naam kanthi mala, and it keeps the Name not only in the mouth but at the very throat.
What makes it a 'Radha Naam' mala
In these malas the word 'Radha' is either carved onto the Tulsi beads or formed from small handcrafted Tulsi beads arranged to spell or represent the Name. The effect is that the wearer carries the Name of the Divine Feminine — dear above all to the Vrindavan traditions — continuously.
From the Treasury
Radha Naam Carved Tulsi Kanthi Mala
₹470
How it differs from a plain kanthi
- A plain kanthi is smooth Tulsi beads; a Radha Naam kanthi carries the Name in the beadwork itself.
- Both are pure Tulsi and worn identically at the throat — the difference is devotional emphasis, not rank.
- Radha Naam malas are especially loved in the Radha-centred lineages of Vraja.
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Radha Naam Kanthi Mala
₹1,250
Frequently Asked
- What is a Radha Naam Tulsi mala?
- It is a Tulsi kanthi in which the Holy Name 'Radha' is carved onto or handcrafted into the beads, so the wearer keeps the Name at the throat. It is worn the same way as any kanthi.
- Is a Radha Naam kanthi better than a plain one?
- It is not higher in rank — both are pure Tulsi worn at the throat. The Radha Naam mala simply carries a particular devotional emphasis, cherished in the Radha-centred Vrindavan traditions.
- Why do the beads look slightly different from each other?
- The Name is carved or beaded by hand into natural Tulsi, so small differences between beads are normal — a mark of genuine handcraft.
