Guest guest Posted October 8, 2003 Report Share Posted October 8, 2003 Greetings to all on this list. On this topic I would just like to add that whereas listening to music can be a passive form of activity, repeating the Divine Name requires that the will is engaged - indeed, it is said that this japa purifies the will. When one sings, especially if one sings with feeling, one may experience great joy, happiness etc.The performance of Japa however, enables one to stand back, so to speak, and eventually arrive at a state of Divine dispassion and detatchment. Also,I believe that it has been said that altough this may taste bitter at first, in the end it will lead to the very esscence of all sweetness, whilst materiel pleasures seeming sweet at the beginning soon loose their savour, and drag one down deep into illusion and bondage. I would agree with the gentleman who said that after years of practice, one will never feel that this is monotonous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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