I_love_krishna_ 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2003 This has troubled me for quite a while and I tried to buy some Mala, but sadly failed. However, I do have a question for devotees here. Is it necessary to use the mala to chant the beads? Can't we not use the beads and keep track of chanting in our minds? Or does the mala have any special importance? Please shed some light on this issue, I thank you very much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingentity 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2003 If so, make one then your problem is solved. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I_love_krishna_ 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2003 It is a Rudraksha mala that is used for chanting. Shouldn't we use that mala for chanting? Or is it so that we can use any mala? Please help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingentity 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2003 but in the worship of Lord Krsna we use Tulsi japamala. Isn't the followers of Lord Siva that use rudraksha? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 7, 2003 initiated devotees use tolsi wood malas given by the spiritual master... in this way they are sacred three times, because tulasi is a sacred plant, because they are given by guru, because they're used for chant if you want you can buy one in a harekrsna temple shop but there's no problem, chanting is superior to all the rules, so you can chant using everything to count.. rudraksa, christian rosary, a little rope with 108 knots, a japa done by you with any material, plastic, wood, or whatever.... fingers... crosses in a paper...and so on the important thing is that you chant a fixed number of rounds (one mahamantra x 108) every day Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingentity 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2003 look up the shop "Krishna Culture" online. They have everything you need. www.krishnaculture.com should be the URL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingentity 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2003 the first American devotees did. Get some string and 109 (one is larger and is the Krishna bead - not chanted on) wooden beads and string your own. Get a smaller piece of string and 20 little wood beads and make counter beads. Viola!! Next step - chant. Just a funny side note: My first beads were some plastic Mardi Gras beads (I am from N.O. area and it was all I had at the time), Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 8, 2003 But wood can be any wood or only tulasi? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I_love_krishna_ 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2003 I_love_Krishna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingentity 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2003 is also good or sandalwood. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gHari 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2003 Name: ISKCON City: Freeport-Long Island (New York) Phone: +1 (516) 223-4909 Brooklyn: http://www.radhagovinda.net/ Telephone: 718-855-6714 August 20: Janmastami Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jahnava Nitai Das 1 Report post Posted August 8, 2003 Hare Krishna. If you email me your address I will send a japa mala to you as a gift. bvashram@ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
