To Nanda about purifying malas and other questions

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Swamiji wrote (about what to do if someone touches our mala):

Swamiji's response:They are attracted to the mala because of the pure

energy that you havebeen putting into it. The damage has already been

done, so there is noneed to make greater damage by getting angry.

First thing to do is topolitely explain that this is not only a

beautiful piece of jewelry foradornment, but also it is a rosary of

religious significance, and youprefer to keep its energy pure.

Please don't touch, but let me show itto you.When you get home in

the evening puja, you can wash the mala in a smallbowl with a little

milk, and if you like to dip the mala in oil scentedwith sandal.

Then make japa of your guru mantra or Chandi mantra 108times. The

mala will be cleansed and will shine, and fragrantly scented,and

everything will be fine.

Dear Nanda ~ I am hoping you can answer my several questions related

to Swamiji's response because I don't want to bother him with another

question from me so soon.

Is the process of purifying our mala as Swamiji describes something

that would be good to do, just for it's own sake, regardless or

others touching it or not? Does Swamiji give guru mantras? I was

trying today to make a mantra for Swamiji, cobbling together what I

know from other mantras (I was feeling especially sick and felt a

need to do this for some reason): something like Om shrim Swami

Satyananda Saraswatyai Namah. One of the little picture cards given

out by DM has a mantra for Shree Maa, but I have never seen one for

Swamiji.

Lastly, what is the Chandi mantra? Thank you for any clarity you can provide ~ Linda