Norbu mala marker or bhum counter

This clip on mala counter are often referred to as a “bhum counter” features a Norbu gilded with 24k gold and is decorated with synthetic turquoise and coral, aids the meditation practitioner in keeping count of the number of mantras recited.

Bhum Counters are “clips” which are used between the beads on your mala to count large amounts of mantras. Sometimes called “million marker” counters, these clips can be used for tracking tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, and millions of mantras. This is done by using one Bhum counter for marking ten thousand and another for marking one million mantras.

Most common way to count the number of recitations is as shown on the picture.