Pendants

Single-piece devotional pendants — deity forms, rudraksha, mangalsutra and set pieces — worn close to the chest on a chain or cord. Devotional pendants typically carry a deity's image, a sacred syllable, or a single consecrated bead such as a rudraksha suspended near the heart — a placement common across Hindu personal-worship practice. The mangalsutra is a specific marital pendant-on-thread tied at the wedding ceremony, distinct from general devotional pendants (see the mangalsutra dossier). A pendant is often chosen as a compact, everyday way to keep a chosen deity, mantra or protective bead close, worn under clothing or visibly depending on personal preference and occasion.