How to hold rudraksha rosary while mantra chanting

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Namaste Anil, thanks for kind words. In modern times, the height at

which to hold a rosary is one where the sadhak feels most comfortable

while reciting mantras.

 

For example, there are some persons whom I know, who suffer arthritis

on wrist or elbow. They find it hard to hold rosaries at certain

angles. Thus they adopt angles that suit them best. From thereon,

they were able to continuously recite mantras without pain or

discomfort.

 

Some people hold the mala above the navel, some close to the heart

region and some a little below the heart. Very few hold it near the

forehead (unless the person wishes to, and has practiced this for

long years. Otherwise its rather exhausting to hold the arm up for

that long while chanting). Some people use a Gomukhi Bag to cover

the mala while rotating it.

 

If holding the rosary above the navel puts a strain on your right

shoulder and distracts you, then its best to experiment with a few

arm angles to find one that is totally comfortable.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Ommmmm

 

 

 

, Anil Kumar

<yogi75ank wrote:

>

> Dear Sir,

>

> Namste

>

> Hope you are fine, the service that you provide by

> clearing the doubts of so many sadhaks is really worth

> appreciation. I make it a point to read almost all the

> e-mails as it keeps increasing my know how and I am

> sure its the same for all the members.

>

> Coming to the point: I have a query, what height

> should one hold the rudraksha rosary while chanting

> mantra?

> There are many views that while chanting, the bottom

> most part of the rosary /mala should always be above

> the navel, the rosary / mala should be held close to

> the forehead i.e.. the point of rotation between the

> fingers should be parallel to the point between the

> two eyebrows etc.

> I find that trying to hold the rosary above the navel

> puts a tremendous strain on my right shoulder which

> causes distraction.

>

> Kindly advise as to what is the right method of

> holding the rudraksha rosary.

>

> Ommmmm.

>

> Anil Kumar

>