Guest guest Posted February 3, 2003 Report Share Posted February 3, 2003 Dear Rambandhus, Many thanks for admitting me in your family. It is great news that this group is nearing a decade of vedanta service to the global mankind. Being a largest membership base, any discussion on spiritual topics will be highly meaningful. I require a clarification from our members. While performing naama japa, is it acceptable to count the number of times? Any evidence available in ancient literature to support this point? Looking forward to see you views and comments. Regards. Sivanandam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2003 Report Share Posted February 4, 2003 Dear Sri Sivanandam, Welcome! The normal practice, as far as I know, for Nama japa is actually done 11 times, 33 times and so on. But in a real union with God (Yoga) what I feel and do is not counting the namas. I think nothing should come in between us (atman) and namas of Lord. We should be so passionate that we should not keep anything obstructive or slightly misleading when we do nama japa. Mind is the one which is advantageous and disadvantageous in this aspect and therefore I will not count nama japa though earlier I used to do. It is just the degree/amount of bhakti is what is required ultimately. Pardon me if I am wrong. regards sukumar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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