Mala japa

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Namaste Narasimhayeji

 

Thank you very much for your advice. I will rearrange my schedule and do as you

say. It is

true that I often do japa in the middle of the day. I will try the morning.

 

Thank you once again for your timely and thoughtful advice. I feel very blessed

to be part

of this message board.

 

Om Namah Shivay

Trishita

 

 

, narasimhaye <no_reply

wrote:

>

> Namaste Trishita, try to recite the mantra in the morning when the

> mind is clear and refreshed from the previous night's sleep.

>

> Clear any clutter in the puja room. Light ghee lamp, incense and

> camphor. Make offerings and ring a bell before you begin performing

> the mantra.

>

> When you ring the bell, tell yourself that Lord Shiva will guide you

> through the mantra and you henceforth will not be distracted any

> more. Remember to take gentle breaths while you chant and rotate each

> bead on the japa mala.

>

> Please also try to balance the flow of daily activities. If you are

> busy during the day, then perform japa in the evening when all is

> quiet and calm.

>

> Om Bholenath

>

>

>

> , " trishitamitra "

> <trishitamitra@> wrote:

> >

> > Respected Members

> >

> > I have been chanting 'Om Namay Shivay' with my 5-mukhi japa mala

> for a while now.

> > However I have recently noticed that I have been very distracted

> while chanting ... in the

> > middle my mind wavers and I start thinking about other things like

> what to cook on that day

> > or the things I have to do.

> >

> > I correct myself and bring my mind back my opening my eyes and

> looking at the picture of

> > Lord Shiva I have at the alter. But the fact that my mind seems to

> stray is bothering me a lot.

> > Any advice?

> >

> > Thank you for all your help.

> >

> > Om Namah Shivay.

> > Trishita

> >

>