According to Osho, changing a sannyasin’s name severs identification with the past, inaugurating a new journey—like a symbolic cremation and rebirth—so the seeker is continually reminded to live from fresh awareness. The mala, with 108 beads, signifies the many meditation paths, and the large bead below represents the One they all reach, reminding humility, inclusivity, and constant remembrance of meditation.
A new name helps you drop your old story, and the mala reminds you there are many ways to meditate that all lead to the same truth.