Guest guest Posted October 3, 2001 Report Share Posted October 3, 2001 Chanting the Lord’s Name<br><br>Chanting (Japa) means repetition of some word, letter, mantra or sentence. Namajapa means repetition of the Lord’s Name and Mantrajapa is the repetition of a Mantra. The terms ‘Japa’ and ‘Nam’ are often used as synonymous with chanting. <br><br>Continuity in the practice of spirituality is achieved only through chanting. The Name is the tool as well as the target. The ultimate objective is to merge with the Name.<br><br>How does chanting work?<br>“The subconscious mind carries millions of impressions. To erase even single impression would take a very long time. Thus, if one were to practice moral virtues and observe restraints (yam-niyam), a considerable period of time would be wasted in overcoming the tendencies of the subconscious mind. It is much more important to make continual efforts to blend with the Purush (Supreme Being), rather than try and erase impressions which arise from Prakruti (Maya – Great illusion). This is precisely what can be achieved by chanting the Lord’s Name. The mind, intellect, subconscious mind (Chitta), etc. are all constituents of Prakruti and these function according to their own characteristics. Instead of wasting one’s sadhana (Spiritual Practice) in resisting them, one would achieve one’s goal faster if the sadhana is utilized to progress towards the Purushtattva (God principle), i.e. to become one with the Name (of God) that one chants.” – By Saint Bhaktaraj Maharaj.<br><br>(Taken from Volume 21 – Introduction to the Science of Spirituality and Individual Spiritual Practice – Published by Sanatan Society for Scientific Spirituality – Complied by H.H. Dr. Jayant Balaji Athavale)<br><br>With love<br>Sanatan <br>Glenn-Sampada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2001 Report Share Posted October 3, 2001 plz tell me what is the difference between chanting name n chanting mantra. saint tulsidas in ram charit mans says <br>kaliyug kewal nam adhara <br>sumir sumir nar nikarahi para<br>means in this era only name chanting can work .by repeated chanting of name we can reach the destination Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2001 Report Share Posted October 3, 2001 Chanting only has any benefit when there is "ananya bhakti," when there is a state of yoga, or union with the One whose name you are taking. This is what Shri Krishna points out in the Gita.<br><br>If you just chant a name over and over and over, it is meaningless, like standing outside the White House and repeating "George Bush George Bush" all day; you will not become one with George Bush, you will probably not even get a dinner invitation.<br><br>Especially in this dark age of kali yuga (time of confusion) we need to get our union or yoga first, then the saying of names will have amazing power to change ourselves and change the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2001 Report Share Posted October 4, 2001 Dear friend,<br><br>It is very sad to know that still you don't know the power of Lord's Name. It is written not only in Gita but also in other Holy Books that Chanting the Name of Lord is very powerful and it will take you to achieve the state of non-duality. <br><br>Feel like sharing the story which emphasis the Power of Chanting. Please don’t misunderstand us but we fell that one can continue whatever spiritual practice one is undertaking and at the same time one can chant the Name of Lord. Since Chanting the Name of Lord is beyond any restrictions it can be followed anywhere.<br><br>With love<br>Sanatan<br>Glenn-Sampada<br><br>The Power of Chanting the Lord’s Name<br><br>Once a saint was giving a lecture on the power of chanting. He was saying, “Simply repeating the Lord’s Name has the power of taking you to God.” <br><br>As soon as he heard this, a sceptic in the audience stood up and shouted, “That’s nonsense! How can repeating a word take us to God? If we keep repeating ‘bread, bread, bread,’ will that manifest a loaf of bread?”<br><br>The Saint snapped, “Sit down, you fool!” The man began to tremble and his face turned red. “How dare you speak to me like that?” he cried. “You call yourself holy man and yet you go around insulting others! What kind of person are you?”<br>“Sir, I am very sorry if I offended you,” the saint said.” But tell me, what are you feeling at this moment?”<br><br>“Can’t you tell what I am feeling?” the man shouted. “I’m outraged!”<br><br>“Oh, sir,” said the saint, “I used one abusive word, and it had such a powerful effect on you! When this is the case, why shouldn’t the name of God have the power to change you?” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2001 Report Share Posted October 4, 2001 iam not able believe that chanting name is meaning less. well chanting name has so much so power that u can realize god only eith name chanting .i dont know about bush but if u keep on chanting name with love n devotion n without any expectation one day god not only himself will come to u n will have dinner( daily )with u but he will give u the precious space in his heart .<br>saint tulsidas says <br>nam kam taru kal karala <br>sumiran saman sakal janjala <br>means name chanting will make u free from all confusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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