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Prayer beads were invented because hands needed something to do while the mind spiraled peacefully.

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Prayer beads are used in many religions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam, to count prayers or mantras. They help focus devotion, and their exact origin is unclear.

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