Mantras japa

[Guest guest]

Dear group,

Can somebody share knowledge about chanting mantras.I was given a

mantra with mala.Can I use the same mala for chanting another mantra on

it?As it's only suitable way of chanting mantra 108 times.

How can I chant mantra 108 times without mala?

Do I need another mala for another mantra?

 

Thank you in advance,

Om shanti,

Elizabeth

[Guest guest]

Elizabeth,

 

A lot of people are worried about the rites and rituals to be followed

for performing poojas, reciting stotras and doing mantra japa. There

several types of poojas of the deities and some of them can take a

whole day. The way a pooja is performed also varies depending on ones

regional and traditional back ground. Various pooja books and websites

prescribe long preparations and rituals for poojas. It is not possible

for every one to perform a pooja like an ordained Vedic priest. Hence

our scriptures allow one to do a pooja " Yatha shakti " or as per ones

capability and convenience. Doing it with faith is what really

matters. The minimum is: Take bath, wear clean clothes, light a lamp

and an incense stick and offer some prasad - if you don't have

anything at home the simple milk or sugar will do. You can rest

assured that that the Gods will not curse you! Preferably keep an idol

or photograph of the deity.

 

While doing pooja or mantra japa, preferably, repeat preferably and

if possible, set aside a particular place to sit, face east or north,

sit on an asan - preferably silk or woolen. If you cant manage these

don't stop doing pooja or japa!

 

For mantra reciting, a lot depends on the type of mantra you intend to

recite and the purpose. Some people recite some mantras daily. It is

up to their convenience. The normal number of times a mantra is

recited is 3, 11, 21, 27, 54 and 108 or more.

 

For the daily japa there are no restrictions. For the specific

purpose and period oriented recitals - non-vegetarian food, alcoholic

drinks and sex outside marriage are prohibited. Advisable to avoid

onions and beneficial if u can avoid/reduce spices.

 

 

Yes you can the same japa mala for receiting anyother mantra. You can

choose either Rudraksha Mala, Tulsi mala or Sphatic mala for

performing japa all these malas are considered holy for receiting

mantras.

 

 

Best Wishes

 

Gaurav

 

, " Elizabeth " <eliza1 wrote:

>

> Dear group,

> Can somebody share knowledge about chanting mantras.I was given a

> mantra with mala.Can I use the same mala for chanting another mantra on

> it?As it's only suitable way of chanting mantra 108 times.

> How can I chant mantra 108 times without mala?

> Do I need another mala for another mantra?

>

> Thank you in advance,

> Om shanti,

> Elizabeth

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Gaurav,

 

Thank you for your guidance and help!

 

Kind regards,

Elizabeth