Guest guest Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 Hello, I find it natural to move the beads towards me. I dont know if there is a specific way to do it though. Sarada, Do you happen to know ? If you dont, can I request you to please pass on the question to Swamiji? Thank you. Namaste Latha , "hippiewanderer" <llee2003@e...> wrote: > I know that you are not suppose to cross over the big guru beed. I > read somewhere (but can't recall for certain) that one suppose to > move or count the beeds mala towards oneself. Any idea? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 Namaste Latha, How important or critical are these rules for handling the Rudraksha malas? I have never let my Rudraksha beads touch the ground (it's supposed to instantly disempower them.) But I have violated most of the Rudraksha mala rules. I have used my index finger when doing japa with my mala. Normally one uses the thumb and ring finger, but keeps the index finger pointed up & out of the way. One is supposed to bathe the Rudraksha malas every 15 days in lukewarm slighly soapy water. This I have NOT done. I used real sandalwood oil to moisturize my Rudraksha beads, but I don't know if this is acceptable. One is NOT supposed to use a neck mala for counting japa, this I do routinely. The mantras work anyway. I have crossed the Guru bead. The mantras work anyway. Sufi beads are of a different design (I have these too) and Sufi beads are counted continuously in an endless circle. None of my books address the issue of moving the beads toward or away from oneself and I'm wondering if it matters? Astraea , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> wrote: > Hello, > I find it natural to move the beads towards me. I dont know if there > is a specific way to do it though. > > Sarada, > Do you happen to know ? If you dont, can I request you to please pass > on the question to Swamiji? > Thank you. > > Namaste > Latha > > > , "hippiewanderer" <llee2003@e...> > wrote: > > I know that you are not suppose to cross over the big guru beed. I > > read somewhere (but can't recall for certain) that one suppose to > > move or count the beeds mala towards oneself. Any idea? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 Think of these rules as descriptive rather than prescriptive and it will give you a more proper perspective on the subject. All these different rules are helpful suggestions but sadhana is not so black and white like this with rare exception. Jai Maa! - astraea2003 Friday, November 21, 2003 3:03 PM Re: using the mala - Question for Swamiji Namaste Latha,How important or critical are these rules for handling the Rudraksha malas? I have never let my Rudraksha beads touch the ground (it's supposed to instantly disempower them.) But I have violated most of the Rudraksha mala rules. I have used my index finger when doing japa with my mala. Normally one uses the thumb and ring finger, but keeps the index finger pointed up & out of the way. One is supposed to bathe the Rudraksha malas every 15 days in lukewarm slighly soapy water. This I have NOT done. I used real sandalwood oil to moisturize my Rudraksha beads, but I don't know if this is acceptable. One is NOT supposed to use a neck mala for counting japa, this I do routinely. The mantras work anyway.I have crossed the Guru bead. The mantras work anyway. Sufi beads are of a different design (I have these too) and Sufi beads are counted continuously in an endless circle.None of my books address the issue of moving the beads toward or away from oneself and I'm wondering if it matters?Astraea, "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> wrote:> Hello,> I find it natural to move the beads towards me. I dont know if there > is a specific way to do it though.> > Sarada,> Do you happen to know ? If you dont, can I request you to please pass > on the question to Swamiji?> Thank you.> > Namaste> Latha> > > , "hippiewanderer" <llee2003@e...> > wrote:> > I know that you are not suppose to cross over the big guru beed. I > > read somewhere (but can't recall for certain) that one suppose to > > move or count the beeds mala towards oneself. Any idea? ThanksTo from this group, send an email to:Your use of is subject to the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2003 Report Share Posted November 22, 2003 Namaste Astraea, According to Swamiji, even if we dont have the necessary items for a puja (flowers, milk etc) he tells us to take them from the "garden of our hearts". It is the always the intent that counts. So knowing which way to move the beads is not critical ... However, Swamiji also tells us to be efficient - which means that I need to know the correct procedure to use a mala... So it is important to know. Best wishes, Latha , "astraea2003" <astraea2003> wrote: > Namaste Latha, > How important or critical are these rules for handling the Rudraksha > malas? > > I have never let my Rudraksha beads touch the ground (it's supposed > to instantly disempower them.) But I have violated most of the > Rudraksha mala rules. > > I have used my index finger when doing japa with my mala. Normally > one uses the thumb and ring finger, but keeps the index finger > pointed up & out of the way. > > One is supposed to bathe the Rudraksha malas every 15 days in > lukewarm slighly soapy water. This I have NOT done. I used real > sandalwood oil to moisturize my Rudraksha beads, but I don't know if > this is acceptable. > > One is NOT supposed to use a neck mala for counting japa, this I do > routinely. The mantras work anyway. > > I have crossed the Guru bead. The mantras work anyway. Sufi beads are > of a different design (I have these too) and Sufi beads are counted > continuously in an endless circle. > > None of my books address the issue of moving the beads toward or away > from oneself and I'm wondering if it matters? > > Astraea > > , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> > wrote: > > Hello, > > I find it natural to move the beads towards me. I dont know if > there > > is a specific way to do it though. > > > > Sarada, > > Do you happen to know ? If you dont, can I request you to please > pass > > on the question to Swamiji? > > Thank you. > > > > Namaste > > Latha > > > > > > , "hippiewanderer" > <llee2003@e...> > > wrote: > > > I know that you are not suppose to cross over the big guru beed. > I > > > read somewhere (but can't recall for certain) that one suppose to > > > move or count the beeds mala towards oneself. Any idea? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2003 Report Share Posted November 22, 2003 Surya, Thank you for re-assuring me. Astraea , "mahamuni" <mahamuni@c...> wrote: > Think of these rules as descriptive rather than prescriptive and it will give you a more proper perspective on the subject. All these different rules are helpful suggestions but sadhana is not so black and white like this with rare exception. > > Jai Maa! > - > astraea2003 > > Friday, November 21, 2003 3:03 PM > Re: using the mala - Question for Swamiji > > > Namaste Latha, > How important or critical are these rules for handling the Rudraksha > malas? > > I have never let my Rudraksha beads touch the ground (it's supposed > to instantly disempower them.) But I have violated most of the > Rudraksha mala rules. > > I have used my index finger when doing japa with my mala. Normally > one uses the thumb and ring finger, but keeps the index finger > pointed up & out of the way. > > One is supposed to bathe the Rudraksha malas every 15 days in > lukewarm slighly soapy water. This I have NOT done. I used real > sandalwood oil to moisturize my Rudraksha beads, but I don't know if > this is acceptable. > > One is NOT supposed to use a neck mala for counting japa, this I do > routinely. The mantras work anyway. > > I have crossed the Guru bead. The mantras work anyway. Sufi beads are > of a different design (I have these too) and Sufi beads are counted > continuously in an endless circle. > > None of my books address the issue of moving the beads toward or away > from oneself and I'm wondering if it matters? > > Astraea > > , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> > wrote: > > Hello, > > I find it natural to move the beads towards me. I dont know if > there > > is a specific way to do it though. > > > > Sarada, > > Do you happen to know ? If you dont, can I request you to please > pass > > on the question to Swamiji? > > Thank you. > > > > Namaste > > Latha > > > > > > , "hippiewanderer" > <llee2003@e...> > > wrote: > > > I know that you are not suppose to cross over the big guru beed. > I > > > read somewhere (but can't recall for certain) that one suppose to > > > move or count the beeds mala towards oneself. Any idea? Thanks > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > Terms of Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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