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Sphatik Mala is mainly used by followers of Lord Shiva to appease him. In this mala, the bead attached to the tassel is called Sumeru or the crown bead, and the mala is often used to keep count while chanting the godâÂÂs name. When this is used for prayers, one counts all beads starting from the first bead adjacent to Sumeru. On reaching the 108th bead, one stops and counts in reverse. The Sumeru bead is the guru bead and should not be used for counting.