Saturday, March 21, 2009

How to Practice Japa

Baikhari(Vaikari)- Audible japa which means out loud, recited out loud which can be heard easily
Advantages
- Removes thoughts
- Easy conceptualization of thoughts
- Makes Focus easy

Upanshu(Upamsu)- Chanting Japa in low voice, or just whispering/Humming so that only practitioner can understand
Advantages
- Long duration chanting (8 to 10 hours)
- Experiancing Calmness
- Destiny Errors can be corrected with this type of chanting

Manasik (Mental) - without chanting a loud or Humming, Japa is repeated in mind silently, this type of mantra chanting comes by practice.
Advantages
- Subtle form of chanting
- Life as a Prayer - Commonly felt by advance practitioners
- Leads to higher states of awareness / Bliss

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