Rosary/Mala/Fingers?

[Guest guest]

Hello, Latha,

 

In your post about the rosary in the Narvara Vidhih, the rosary is

discussed. Ever since I learned from Devi Mandir how to use my

fingers to count, I have really enjoyed that method and find myself

rarely using a mala. Is that okay? Is there a time when it is best

to use a mala?

 

Best wishes and warmest regards,

Karen

 

The three verses from the "om aim hriim aksha maalikaayai namah" to

"....parikalpaya parikalpaya me svaahaa" are for the purification of

the rosary beads. When we say "om maam maale mahaamaye ...." we touch

the rosary that we are (presumably) wearing and hold it with our right

hands.

[Guest guest]

I too count on my fingers, yet I continue to use my mala of rudraksha

beads each and everyday during the "om aim hrim aksa malikayai namah"

with its three verses. This fills both the mala and me with energy. I

then follow with the mantra recitations of 108 on my fingers, and

then end with "om guhyatiguhyagoptri tvam grhanas matkritam japam/

siddir bhavatu me devei tvat prasadan mahesvari//" All the rest of

the day it feels really good to be hanging out with the rudraksha

mala

around my neck. I would not want to go on living without my mala as a

companion. It has seen me through many challenges as it has served as

a protective filter surrounding me as I have gone about in the world.

 

, "Karen Borak" <karenborak@e...>

wrote:

> Hello, Latha,

>

> In your post about the rosary in the Narvara Vidhih, the rosary is

discussed. Ever since I learned from Devi Mandir how to use my

fingers to count, I have really enjoyed that method and find myself

rarely using a mala. Is that okay? Is there a time when it is best

to use a mala?

>

> Best wishes and warmest regards,

> Karen

>

> The three verses from the "om aim hriim aksha maalikaayai namah"

> to "....parikalpaya parikalpaya me svaahaa" are for the

purification

> of the rosary beads. When we say "om maam maale mahaamaye ...." we

> touch the rosary that we are (presumably) wearing and hold it with

> our right hands.