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Bhagavad-gita 10.25:

 

maharsinam bhrgur aham

giram asmy ekam aksaram

yajnanam japa-yajno 'smi

sthavaranam himalayah

 

SYNONYMS

maha-rsinam—among the great sages; bhrguh—Bhrgu; aham—I am; giram—of

vibrations; asmi—I am; ekam aksaram—pranava; yajnanam—of sacrifices;

japa-yajnah—chanting; asmi—I am; sthavaranam—of immovable things;

himalayah—the Himalayan mountains.

 

TRANSLATION

Of the great sages I am Bhrgu; of vibrations I am the transcendental

om. Of sacrifices I am the chanting of the holy names [japa], and of

immovable things I am the Himalayas.

 

Srimad Bhagavatam 4.8.72 purport:

 

As far as our ISKCON movement is concerned, we simply ask that one

observe the four prohibitive rules, chant sixteen rounds and, instead

of indulging in luxurious eating for the tongue, simply accept prasada

offered to the Lord.

 

Srimad Bhagavatam 4.9.67 purport:

 

....if people of all ages would take shelter of the Krsna consciousness

movement and practice the simple austerities of no illicit sex, no

intoxication, no gambling and no meat-eating, and chant the Hare Krsna

mantra regularly (sixteen rounds), by this practical method it would

be a very easy task to get salvation from this material world.

 

Srimad Bhagavatam 4.21.42 purport:

 

In our Krsna consciousness movement, we accept this principle by

rejecting four prohibited items—namely illicit sex life, intoxication,

gambling and flesh—eating—and accepting the daily chanting of at least

sixteen rounds of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra and daily meditation

three times a day by chanting the Gayatri mantra. In this way one can

keep his brahminical culture and spiritual strength intact. By

following these principles of devotional service strictly, chanting

twenty-four hours a day the maha-mantra—Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna

Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare—one makes

positive progress in spiritual life and ultimately becomes completely

fit to see the Supreme Personality of Godhead face to face.

 

[There are many more citations about chanting sixteen rounds of japa

on beads in our books.]

 

Hari Bhakti Vilasa 17.137, quote from Mantrarnava:

 

apavitra karo 'suddhah prajalpan na japet kvacit

 

One should not hold japa beads or chant with dirty hands, in an

unclean condition or while talking with others.

 

Hari Bhakti Vilasa 17.139-140, quote from Mantrarnava:

 

anasanah sayano va gacchan utthita eva va

rathyayama sive sthane na japet timira antare

upanad gudha pado va yana sayyagatas tatha

prasarya na japet padava utkatasana eva va

 

Sitting without a seat, while lying down sleeping, while walking,

while standing, while on a path, in impure places such a crematoriam

or in dark areas are the forbidden circumstances to chant japa.

Wearing shoes, climbing on a carrier, in the sleeping condition,

spreading two legs, and on an impure asana, one should not chant japa.

 

Hari Bhakti Vilasa 17.142, quote from Yajnavalkya Smrti:

 

na pada padam akramya na caiva hi tatha karau

na ca asama ahita mana naca samsayano japet

na kampayet siro grivam dantam naiva prakasayet

 

While chanting japa, one should not let one's leg climb another leg

and arm climb upon another arm, in an unsteady mind, or in a doubtful

condition. While chanting, one should not shake his neck or head, and

not to show one's teeth to others.

 

Hari Bhakti Vilasa 17.144, quote from Yajnavalkya Smrti:

 

yaksa raksasa bhutani siddha vidyadhara ganah

haranti prasabham yasmat tasmad guptam samacaret

 

If one chants japa while keeping his japa beads outside of his bead

bag, then his japa is forcibly stolen by semi-demigods, demons,

ghosts, perfected living entities from Siddhaloka and Vidyadharas, the

dancers in the heavenly planets. Therefore one should not keep his

beads outside of his bead bag.

 

Bhaktivinoda Thakura: Jaiva Dharma 11:

 

They and many hundreds more of other Vaisnavas began to arrive for the

festival, resplendent with urdhva-pundra, vertical tilaka markings,

upon their foreheads indicating that their bodies were temples of Sri

Hari. Strands of tulasi beads were around the necks of the Vaisnavas

and the names of Sri Caitanya and Sri Nityananda were finger-painted

in luminescent tilaka paste upon different parts of their upper limbs

and foreheads. They all carried a japa-mala beadbag with their right

hand or slung down from their necks. Many were loudly chanting the

maha-mantra:

hare krsna hare Krsna

krsna krsna hare hare

hare rama hare rama

rama rama hare hare

 

Pancaratra Pradipa 1.9:

 

Tulasi Neck Beads (tulasi-kanthi-mala)

Like urdhva-pundra, beads worn around the neck indicate a devotee's

surrender to the Lord, and therefore a person wearing tulasi beads

around his neck is dear to the Lord. However, a person is an offender

if he wears tulasi neck-beads simply to imitate a Vaisnava but is not

seriously trying to surrender to the Lord. Some devotees also wear

other kinds of auspicious malas-either made of tulasi beads, lotus

seeds, rope from Jagannatha's ratha, or silk pavitras-while performing

puja, japa, or other sacred functions; these should be removed when

bathing or leaving the temple or house. The kanthi-mala is worn

permanently, for the beads protect one from bad dreams, accidents,

attack by weapons, and the servants of Yamaraja. Upon seeing

tulasi-mala, the Yamadutas flee like leaves scattered by the wind.

 

Satsvarupa dasa Goswami: Srila Prabhupada Lilamrta Vol. 2, ch. 12:

 

Srila Prabhupada was dressed appropriately for a resident of

Vrndavana. He wore kanthi-mala (neck beads) and a simple cotton dhoti,

and he carried japa-mala (chanting beads) and an old chadar, or shawl.

His complexion was golden, his head shaven, sikha in the back, his

forehead decorated with the whitish Vaisnava tilaka. He wore pointed

white rubber slippers, not uncommon for sadhus in India. But who in

New York had ever seen or dreamed of anyone appearing like this

Vaisnava? He was possibly the first Vaisnava sannyasi to arrive in New

York with uncompromised appearance.

 

Satsvarupa dasa Goswami: Srila Prabhupada Nectar 4.37:

 

In the early days of ISKCON at 26 Second Avenue, Prabhupada was once

giving beadbags to the devotees in his room. He explained that one

should keep the beads in the beadbag or wear them around the neck. In

either case, one could walk down the street and chant Hare Krsna

 

Satsvarupa dasa Goswami: Srila Prabhupada Nectar 5.8:

 

Prabhupada once saw a picture of Balavanta preaching into a microphone

during a political campaign. Behind him sat the mayor and another

candidate. Balavanta wore a suit and tie, tilaka, and tulasi beads.

His sikha was trimmed, and his hair was grown out. Around his neck he

wore his beadbag, and he was fingering his beads as he spoke. When

Prabhupada saw the picture, he said that this is what we want, to

preach in American dress. He said we should be known as American

Krsnas.

 

Bhurijana dasa: My Glorious Master 14:

 

Yeung Pak Hei was Chinese, with almond eyes and straight black hair.

He was dressed in a dhoti and kurta. I said to an official, “Preaching

Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s message throughout the world is your duty, but

we have taken it up. You should let him in. He is a devotee of your

religion. See how he is dressed? See? He has japa-mala, kanthi-mala,

and tilaka. He is chanting Hare Krsna. He is a devotee of your Sri

Caitanya Mahaprabhu. You must let him in.”

 

Vedavyasa dasa: Srila Prabhupada and His Disciples in Germany 18:

 

"During the darsana, one devotee came in and offered his obeisances

with his beads draped around his neck, and they touched the floor.

Prabhupada looked at him and asked, 'Where is your beadbag?' 'It's in

the wash,' the boy explained. 'Go to my closet and get a beadbag,'

Prabhupada said. 'You should never have your beads like this."'

 

Bhakti Vikas Swami: My Memories of Srila Prabhupada 3:

 

Nanda-kumar's chanting beads were around his neck, and he was chanting

holding his beads with both hands. Srila Prabhupada had been answering

some questions when he suddenly turned and asked Nanda-kumar, "Where

is your beadbag?" Nanda-kumar replied, "It is being washed, Srila

Prabhupada." Srila Prabhupada, indicating towards the next room (his

bedroom), said to Harikesa (now) Maharaja, "Some beadbags have been

donated," in a voice that questioned Harikesa Maharaja's knowledge and

remembrance of this. Harikesa Maharaja replied in the affirmative, and

Srila Prabhupada said, "Give one to him," indicating Nanda-kumar. Then

Srila Prabhupada said to Nanda-kumar, "You should keep two beadbags.

Always chant with your beads in your beadbag. When one is being

washed, use the other one."

 

Hayagriva Swami: Vrindaban Days: Memories of an Indian Holy Town 8:

 

Walking down the streets of Loi Bazaar, Srila Prabhupada fingers

tulasi beads in a cloth beadbag and chants softly, “Hare Krishna, Hare

Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama,

Hare Hare.” About fourteen of us-all American and European disciples

follow him, our woolen chadars draped over our heads.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Your servant, bh. Jan

 

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