Lotusflower Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 How do you do it? I forgot and can't find instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narasingh Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 How do you do it? I forgot and can't find instructions.like this.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hari Bhakta dasa Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Very nice. I was trying to explain this to someone via email the other day and they had a hard time understanding. Did you make this film? I did not even think of doing this! like this.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narasingh Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 I wish I could say I did, but I didn't. You're right, this is a nice way to put it. I thought of trying to explain it as well, but, as you inferred, the simplicity of it in visual terms becomes quite complex in spoken terms. I got this from a site called http://www.streamsofnectar.com Some idea for later though, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusflower Posted January 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 On my right hand, little finger I have 4 lines. The tutorial is nice, but need some explanation to go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusflower Posted January 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Okay reason why I was asking was this is how I do it, but not sure if it's authorised or not: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narasingh Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Lotus, essentially it is the same as chanting one's bija and gayatri. You basically start at the second digit of your ring finger and move toward your palm to the first digit of your ring finger (not using the lines but the digit itself). You then move in a clockwise direction on each subsequent digit till you reach the first (closest to palm) digit of your index finger. This will provide you with 10 counts. When you reach your 108th count your hand will be in its jnana mudra for japa. Your left hand can be used to tally your counts. The other 2 digits of one's middle finger are not generally used to count on (you are one exeption). I've considered the mathematical efficiencies of counting the way you do it, but that was not the way delivered to me. I hope I've assisted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusflower Posted January 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Lotus, essentially it is the same as chanting one's bija and gayatri. You basically start at the second digit of your ring finger and move toward your palm to the first digit of your ring finger (not using the lines but the digit itself). You then move in a clockwise direction on each subsequent digit till you reach the first (closest to palm) digit of your index finger. This will provide you with 10 counts. When you reach your 108th count your hand will be in its jnana mudra for japa. Your left hand can be used to tally your counts. The other 2 digits of one's middle finger are not generally used to count on (you are one exeption). I've considered the mathematical efficiencies of counting the way you do it, but that was not the way delivered to me. I hope I've assisted I think it has something to do with the index finger.(critisizing) So i think your way is right. My way is def NOT authorized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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