Ways of Doing Japa:

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Ways of Doing Japa: Japa may be done in three ways. They are: Karmala Varnamala Manimala Karamala This involves the doing of Japa on the fingers and can be done on the fingertips. The second and more effective way recommended in the scriptures is by doing Japa on the segments of the fingers. One of the important rules to observe when doing this type of Japa is to keep the fingers together and not separate. Varnamala This involves the doing of Japa using the alphabet of the Sanskrit language. Detailed instructions for this type of Japa are given in the ‘Sanat Kumara Tantra’. Manimala This is the most recommended and the most common way of doing Japa when a Mala (or Rosary) made of beads threaded together is used. The beads used are of various types.

Malas are made of Rudraksh seeds, stems of the Tulasi (Basil) plant, shells, lotus plants, gold, precious stones, pearls, crystals etc. Different types of Malas are used for different purposes. A Lotus-Mala is used to destroy enemies. A Kusa-Mala is used to destroy sins. A Silver-Mala is used to fulfil desires etc. Different sects tend to use different types of Malas. The Shaktas, Shaivites and Smartas use the Rudraksha-Mala. The Vaishnavites use the Tulasi-Mala. The Ganapatis may use the ivory-Mala. One complete Mala of any of the above three categories involves the repetition of the Mantra 108 times. The 109th bead called the Meru or summit acts as the guide. An important rule is not to cross over the Meru on completion of a Mala but retract and do the next Mala commencing at the point of finishing the previous Mala. Thus we work back and forth from the Meru. An important interpretation of this rule is that the Meru

represents the Guru or Preceptor whose importance in any spiritual discipline is unsurpassed, and he should not be crossed in any circumstance.

 

 

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Sarath nambiar <sarath wrote: Sat, 13 May 2006 17:30:24 -0000"Sarath nambiar" <sarathBabitha Vasanth <babitha70Re: Ways of Doing Japa:Namaste BabitaIt is great to see that you have a bundle of Knowledge on our Cultreand godess Mookambika .I have gone through all your mails anddocuments and has improved my knowlege about the divine power.Can you sent me PDF or Word format of few Good mantras so that i cantake printout.sarathanugrahRegards Sarath , Babitha Vasanthwrote:>> Ways of Doing Japa:>> Japa may be done in three ways.> They are:> Karmala> Varnamala> Manimala>

Karamala> This involves the doing of Japa on the fingers and can be done onthe fingertips. The second and more effective way recommended in thescriptures is by doing Japa on the segments of the fingers. One ofthe important rules to observe when doing this type of Japa is tokeep the fingers together and not separate.> Varnamala> This involves the doing of Japa using the alphabet of theSanskrit language. Detailed instructions for this type of Japa aregiven in the `Sanat Kumara Tantra'.> Manimala> This is the most recommended and the most common way of doingJapa when a Mala (or Rosary) made of beads threaded together is used.The beads used are of various types. Malas are made of Rudrakshseeds, stems of the Tulasi (Basil) plant, shells, lotus plants, gold,precious stones, pearls, crystals etc.> Different types of Malas are used for different purposes. A Lotus-Mala is used to destroy enemies.

A Kusa-Mala is used to destroy sins.A Silver-Mala is used to fulfil desires etc.> Different sects tend to use different types of Malas. TheShaktas, Shaivites and Smartas use the Rudraksha-Mala. TheVaishnavites use the Tulasi-Mala. The Ganapatis may use the ivory-Mala.> One complete Mala of any of the above three categories involvesthe repetition of the Mantra 108 times. The 109th bead called theMeru or summit acts as the guide. An important rule is not to crossover the Meru on completion of a Mala but retract and do the nextMala commencing at the point of finishing the previous Mala. Thus wework back and forth from the Meru. An important interpretation ofthis rule is that the Meru represents the Guru or Preceptor whoseimportance in any spiritual discipline is unsurpassed, and he shouldnot be crossed in any circumstance.>>>

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