Reciting a Mantra

The basic prerequisite for mantra jaap is concentration. Purity of mind, feelings and body is required for better mantra practice. For purity and stability of emotions, the worshipper should focus on the place between the eyebrows, that is the area of the Ajna chakra. It is an energy centre in the body. This  chakra helps one obtain and maintain control on the sensory organs and the whole body. Meditate for a few minutes on the ajna, focus on the area between the eyebrows. Control your breathing with breathing exercise or pranaayam. Our lifestyle has become so hectic , that we are unable to “rest” when we try to meditate and pranaayam will help in relaxing us. Praying to God before reciting the mantra also helps in preparing one for the mantra.

One should eat less before starting a japa practice. A full stomach makes one lethargic  and sleepy and it becomes difficult to concentrate.

• Japa Mala  (rosary) :  In simple terms , a rosary is a tool to count the mantra. The japa mala has 108 beads. There is also an additional bead along with the 108, and this additional, 109th bead is called meru. The bead should not be crossed while reciting the mantra. The thumb and third finger of the right hand are used to count the mantra.
• Sthana ( place of worship) : If you choose to do mantra jaap  for a particular reason , you must find a suitable place. The same place should be used for japa every day. Sit on a suitable asan for chanting the mantra. 
• Samay (time): Fix a particular time for the mantra jaap. If you perform the practice at the same time each day, it pleases the deity which in turn produces early results.
• Sankhya ( count ) : This means the number or count. We have to decide how many times we will repeat the mantra. Some deities require a specific number of mantras. Mantra siddhi can be obtained when we achieve the completion of a specific no of mantra counts. It is generally believed that one should chant the mantra for a minimum of 125,000 times for any deity.
• Sankalp (determination/oath) : when you start a mantra anushthaan, you should take a sankalp (oath) that you will accomplish a pre-decided number of mantras in a fixed period of time, with the date and time of starting the mantra anushthaan and a date and time of its completion.
• Disha ( direction ) : some deities are poisoned in certain fixed directions. So one should do the mantra anushthan facing the same direction in which the deity is positioned. In general, the mantra anushthan should be done in the morning , facing the  east. Evening or night mantra anushthan should be done facing the west.

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