हरे कृष्ण
गोपाल..
hints for japa-
1.the most effective time is
early dawn and dusk when sattva or
purity Is predominant.
2.regulariy is vital and
while doing the japa, you must have the
bhava or emotion that Atma,Ishvar,Devta and mantra are one.
3.dyring japa of any mantra,visualize
your ishta devata,chosen deity,looking at you with compassion.
4.when the mind wander too
much, do verbal japa.as the mind becomes steady,do mantal japa.
5.a beginner should use a
japamala.later, he can take recourse to manasik japa or mental repetition.
6.use only the middle finger
and thumb of right hand for rolling the beads.do not use the index finger.
7.do not cross the meru or
crown or head of the mala while rolling the beads.turn back when you come to
this point.
Japa generates heat in the
body.hence an asana is important for a serious sadhak.use a woolen or kusha
grass mat to sit on.
8.sattvik food is essential
for generating purity of thought. As you eat,so you think.eat light.
The final frontier of all
sadhana or meditation is constant remembrance of your aradhya, the Divine.the
best vehicles to get you there are japa or chanting and smaran or repetition of
God’s names.japa is one of the most effective means to turn inwards, as it
helps to silence the thought process.intense practice of the incessant
repetition of the lord’s name has the power to pulverize all karmic residues
that hinder the ultimate goal of attainment of the divine abode.
Japa is the repetition of a
mantra, the name of God which is a manifestation of the divine in the form of
shabda,word or sound.by chanting the guru mantra, you invoke God in a tangible
way.chanting purifies and quietens the mind without which it is impossible to
attain the ultimate.japa leads the sadhak or seeker to a deeper understanding
of his own divine nature.and japa protects.
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