Sannyas: Orange and Mala

Osho giving Sannyas

Sannyasin Colour Chart

"BHAGWAN,

WHY DO SANNYASINS HAVE TO CHANGE THEIR NAMES AND WEAR A MALA?

First: there is no reason why sannyasins are in orange and wear a mala except that I am eccentric about it. I am a little in love with the orange and I am in love with myself, hence the mala. This is the truth, if you understand. If you need some rationalisation you can ask my disciples."

(Osho, Tao: The Pathless Path, Vol 1, 18 Feb 1977)

Above quote from Osho on this question / theme is one of hundreds, all different. This one has been used here as 1) it's the most inclusive and 2) leaves the most space for his people to offer / create their own understandings. Everyone is invited to do so in the discussion page.

The Sep-Oct 1970 meditation camp in Manali (Himachal Pradesh) was the occasion of Osho's first sannyas initiations. (Click the image for more details.)

.... waiting for everyone to get ready for the photo...

Sannyas - Come On, Such a Little Jump

First oval malas

Wooden malas

Plastic malas

Wooden mala with stone beads and a silver commune pendant

Old mala set in wood and a brass commune pendant

Wooden mala and the back of a brass commune pendant

see also

"Sadhu" and "Sadhvi"

Osho Sannyas

Buy a Mala at Osho Viha

Orange: Sannyas in Fremantle

Paraphernalia