Raksha Mantra Japa

[Guest guest]

It's funny that initially when we got instructions from Appaji to do the Raksha

Mantra Japa, initially I did started off by doing it in japa form early in the

morning and in the evenings, taking my time in no rush manner and after some

weeks when I saw the comments on and heard discussions in the ashram

among other devotees, I thought I had the wrong concept and was influenced to go

with the majority in speed chanting to make up the target number.  But after

Appaji's speech on Sunday, I now realise I have to go back to my original

method.  In a sense I feel a bit disappointed that I didn't go with my initial

gut feeling because now I feel as if I've wasted so much time in speed

chanting.  Anyway, this is a lesson for me.

 

Just a quick opinion I wish to share.  Appaji made the point that we should not

insist on others doing mantra japa if they don't desire.  I think this is very

important.  Appaji has taught us the importance of this mantra and he has

imparted the duty of chanting this mantra upon his devotees, he has initiated us

into this mantra japa and it is my belief that we should do our best among

ourselves as devotees to attempt to reach that target Appaji has set without

trying to influence other non-devotees to assist us in making up numbers (in

sense I see that as trying to get others to help us in our

responsibility).  Appaji has requested us to do this mantra japa for protection

as he said, but it also I strongly believe that with this mantra japa if done as

per his instruction, there is a greater achievement unknown to us and known only

to our beloved Satguru who is aware of our past present and future births.   

 

Jai Guru Datta