Guest guest Report post Posted February 12, 2004 hi all, I would like to know how does chanting mantras using japa beads and without japa beads differ.... -Enlighten Me- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Govindaram 1 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 Hare Krishna Chanting on beads helps you concentrate on the japa and Not the counting, without the Japa-mala it's rather difficult to count to the magic no.108. Its to do with concentration and previous archaryas have recommended us chanting on beads, so they must know something we don't right? /images/graemlins/wink.gif Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Priitaa 0 Report post Posted February 13, 2004 My understanding is that by chanting on beads, it helps to engage more of the senses so the mind doesn't wander, the sense of touch is involved too, etc. And yes, the previous acarays recommended it, so they know what they are doing. hehe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkEye 0 Report post Posted February 13, 2004 well i'm sure they do...that does explains it...thanx for the explanation....(i forgot to login the day) /images/graemlins/smile.gif Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkEye 0 Report post Posted February 13, 2004 i agree with that.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kulapavana 0 Report post Posted February 13, 2004 there is also a mystic element to chanting on beads (both beads themselves and when they are chanted on by your initiating guru) but that is quite a criptic subject in both Vaishnava (tulasi beads) and Shivaite (rudrakshas) traditions Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
