(Akstaaksharam and Dhvyam Japams) + more than what was asked]

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Shree Bhoomi Neela Sametha Shree Lakshmi Nrusimha Parabramnaeye Namaha

Shree Van Satagopa Shree Vedantha Desika Yeteendra Maha Desikayaa Namaha

 

Dear Sri Malolan

 

The following is Sri Sannidhi Anushtaanam..

 

Akstaakshara Japam is done before upasthanam and immediately after

Gaayathri Japam with proper Anganyaasa Karanyaasam if not atleast with

Lagu padhannyaasam.

 

During Praathas sandhyaavandhanam and Maadhyaanikam both the japams are

done in standing posture.

 

During Saayam Sandhyaa Vandhanam one can either sit facing west or north

and do the japam.

 

The no of ..Akstaaksharam to be meditated /chanted (Japam to be done)

must be the same that of the number of times Gaayathri is done.

 

During Praathas Sandhyaa Vandhanam both your palms (hands) are raised in

level with your face/ eyes and during maadhyaanikam they are in level

with your shoulders and during Saayam Sandhya above your hips and near

your stomach.

 

Gyaathri and Astaaksharam are the only manthraas counted by covering

your palms with a " Vasthraam " . and the way to keep count for the both

the japmas are the same..

 

For astaaksharam you have seperate Sankalpam and seperate Pranaayamam.

(3 *28 times with astaksharam).

 

The way to keep count of Dhvayam and other Manthras are different from

Gayaathri and Astaakshri.

 

The count is maintained by each of your fingers on your right hand for

all manthra japama except Gaayahti and Astaaksharam.

 

(Whereas for the Gayathri and Astaaksharam each of the

digit( " kanu " )(excluding the middle ones in your middle and " pavithra "

finger).)

 

The above mentioned procedure to count is know to everyone.

 

Dhvyam and other manthraas are not a part of sandhyaavandhanam.

 

Dhvaya Japam is done after your praathas sandhyaavandhanam while you do

your manthra Japam.

 

In this Mathra Japam one does Astaaksram Dvayam Charmaslokam and any

other mantra(s) that one got initiated.

 

One doesnt really need to bother about time and place to chant Dhvayam.

 

regards

Dhaasaanu Dhaasan

Naidhruva MadaBoosi Venkataraaghava Dhaasan