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Chanting

Many Saints have said that chanting God’s Name in Kaliyug (Present Era of strife) is the superiormost sadhana (Spiritual practice) and that there is no other alternative. However, many people wonder what they will gain by merely chanting. For this, answers to questions about benefits of chanting God’s Name, how to chant, which ‘Name’ to chant, method of chanting God’s Name etc. are provided in these articles.

What is a bijamantra?

The energy of any mantra lies in its bija. The chanting of a mantra is efficacious only if an appropriate bija is selected. The bijas activate the deity of the mantra.

Why is (Omkar) Om mantra called as pranav mantra?

All mantras originate from Om. It is a symbol of Brahman, God and the Vedas. Hence, the mantra ‘Om’ can bestow the Final Liberation (Moksha). This itself is the bija or the gist of the Vedas.

Why is correct mantra pronunciation important ?

Mantra Pronunciation and its importance : The science of Mantra has originated from the word (shabda) Brahman. The energy of a mantra lies in its pronunciation. That energy is manifested from frequencies generated in the atmosphere by the sound vibrations that are generated through its chanting.

Why does a japa mala consist of 108 beads?

The japamala (rosary) usually consists of 108 beads in addition to the merubead. The four parts (charans) of each of the twenty-seven lunar asterisms (nakshatras) that is 27 x 4 equals one hundred and eight. These are represented by 108 beads in the mala.

How can one prevent other thoughts from occurring while chanting?

Just as sugar has sweetness as its quality, so also the nature of the mind is to think continuously or to harbour a certain emotion arising from some thought. In the beginning when chanting, everyone gets various thoughts due to the impressions from previous births.