Prayer beads emoji meaning

The prayer beads emoji depicts a string of round beads, often connected by a decorative tassel or clasp. These beads are commonly associated with religious and spiritual practices in various cultures and faiths, such as Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity. They are traditionally used to aid in prayer, meditation, or reciting mantras, but they can also represent a symbol of spirituality or a personal spiritual journey. In addition to their sacred role, prayer beads are sometimes worn as a form of jewelry or fashion. When used in digital communication, this emoji often conveys themes of peace, mindfulness, spirituality, or religious devotion.

The prayer beads emoji was approved in Unicode 8.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/14235