importance of chanting

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Namaste,

 

The goal is to BE what the 'mahA-vAkya'-s declare - [tat

tvam asi; ahaM brahmAsmi;

ayam AtmA brahma; sarvaM khalvidaM brahma].

 

Gita's instruction is simple and straight-forward (8:7)

- tasmAt sarveShu kAleShu mAmanusmara yudhya cha | (Therefore, at all

times remember Me, and fight). 8:5, 6, and 13, also re-inforce this

remembrance.

 

This stage is also called the 'ajapA-japa' , or sahaja

samAdhi. The 'Being in Awareness'

ONLY is as natural as one's breathing. The counting of beads may or

may not persist; the distinction of the 'triad' (tripuTI) of dhyAtA,

dhyAna, dheya is dissolved forever.

 

 

Regards,

 

Sunder

 

advaitin, Akshay Chawla <shriakshay> wrote:

> This answer regarding the benefit of chanting by Sri

> Sowmy, is correct as far as concentration goes.But

> after this there arises one more question : is

> chanting on beads a mere lower stage to meditation on

> Self recommended for junior sadhaks or throughout

> one's life would a sadhak have to do bead-chanting ?

>

> have a good day !!

> --- Sowmy <nsowmy> wrote:

> > IMO, chanting is meant to keep the mind always tuned

> > towards the

> > Divine.