Japa (repetion of Lord's name ) versus Bhajans (devotional music)

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In devotional practice both the repetition of God's name and

devotional music are considered important. I personally find my mind

difficult to fix in Japa as I find it dry and without Bhava

(emotion). However i find that my mind gets well immersed while

listening to devotional music. Can then I resort to devotional music

alone and leave japa?. Please guide me.

Sriram.

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--- Sriram Popuri <popsriram wrote:

> In devotional practice both the repetition of God's

> name and

> devotional music are considered important. I

> personally find my mind

> difficult to fix in Japa as I find it dry and

> without Bhava

> (emotion). However i find that my mind gets well

> immersed while

> listening to devotional music. Can then I resort to

> devotional music

> alone and leave japa?. Please guide me.

> Sriram.

>

 

Dear Sir,

 

It happens to we ordinary souls,that too in this

Kali Yuga.Hence you can very well hear bhajans and

practice singing them if your mind is attracted to

them.Musical vibrations are coming from OM and hence

even animals are sometimes attracted to music.

Coming to Japam,Krishna says " among yajna,I am Japa

yajna " .Hence we must do japam atleast 108 times a day.

When you go to bed,start with slowly chanting(with

music but repeated mantra like

Sri Rama Jaya Rama Jaya Jaya Rama " ) and fall asleep

so that unconsciously your soul gradually gets taste

in

japa.After years of practice,you never feel

monotonous.

 

Jay Shri Ramakrishna Guru Maharaj Ki!!!!!!!1

 

 

 

 

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