From what I've seen both in Srila Prabhupada and in other devotees, walking and chanting on japa beads is acceptable. I've seen video of SP pacing and chanting. I say go for it.

Jogging and japa? That might be a coordination issue. If you think you can, why not?

But the great thing is, while japa meditation is important, you don't need the beads. You can chant any old time! Chant while jogging (if you can), while walking, while on the toilet, while washing your hands from being on the toilet, while pumping gas, while driving. Then, when there's a good moment for you, pick up the beads and go for it.

It's simple, really.

Ashish Sharma January 29, 2012 at 4:21pm

Hare Krsna mataji

Now you are chanting 4 mala -that is good. You must increase the number of malas upto 16 gradually.

Do not chant mahamantra for achieving something material ,not even for achieving inner peace. Chant for the purpose to serve Krishna--this is the feeling we must have while chanting. No doubt when you chant in this way you will definitely gain inner peace itself. These material desires are the root cause of your restless mind.

We must properly listen and concentrate on the mahamantra while chanting. Even if our mind deviates but we must not dishearten and again try-practice makes man perfect.

If you can concentrate on chanting while walking or traveling ,then you can chant on mala while walking/jogging, it is countable.

Yes there are 10 offenses which we must know and learn by heart before Chanting, so that we do not commit them and avoid doing such offenses. Please see the link for 10 Nama Aparadh (Ten offenses of Holy Name) :

http://www.harekrishnatemple.com/offenses.html

your servant

Ashish Sharma

Ten Offenses

Ten offenses to be avoided in chanting the Holy Names of the Lord

David > Ashish Sharma January 30, 2012 at 2:07am

Hare Krishna

Prabhuji, I thought that walking japa is to be avoided?
- Sevak
  
  S > David January 30, 2012 at 3:44am
  
  Hare Krishna. PAMHO. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
  
  I have seen many devotees chant while walking. I don't think its forbidden. But in most cases when we walk and chant our mind looks here and there while if we sit then our eyes are always on RadhaKrishna.
  
  Hari Bol!
  - Alka > S January 30, 2012 at 10:38am
    
    Hare Krishna Himanshu prabhuji
    
    Thank you for your tips. Definitely when I chant loudly and sing then my concentration increases, but I can't chant loudly all the time because of other UN-KC members in the house.
    
    David Prabhuji, Even I have seen devotees in the temple chanting while walking around.But as Srijon prabhuji said our mind looks here and there and we end up losing the concentration.
    
    Thank you for your suggestions and advice , i will keep chanting and hope with time I will be able to increase the concentration level.
himanshu saraogi > Ashish Sharma January 29, 2012 at 9:06pm

hare krishna

its great that u r chanting 4 rounds ur increased number is itself an indication that lord is merciful on you and now moving to your questions , yes you can chant while cooking, running, jogging etc. its not an offence that ur concentration is weak while chanting , keep on trying like me and many other devotees .......

there are few ways which can help you to concentrate:-

1. think about ur favourite krishna passtime ....and then start chanting ...

2.let the thaught go just like you watch tv .......but continue chanting do not stop....

3.read e verse from bhagawat gita with full concentration and then start chanting......

4.chant loudly when there is a thaught ....this will surely help...

5.just try for few beads to hear the mahamantra and let the magic flow:-)

if any of the the way will help u in chanting then i please inform me i will the happiest person:-)

Sumitra Krishna Das January 29, 2012 at 2:49pm

HK.

AGTSP.

PAMHO.

How to concentrate in chanting mohamontro is a very common question among the devotees.I think there is no short cut formula for it. our mind is always restless.By practice and continuous effort, we have to make it steady.In our school life-days, we can recall that when exam was far away then often our concentration became poor. But after getting the time table of exam it became much higher.So while chanting we may remind ourselves that anyday our death can meet with us.So time in our hand is very short.Thus with this pressure the concentration level may increase.

Also we should start our chanting after bathing at early morning.we should keep a TULOSI tree in front of us while chanting.And we should pray to HER so that we can properly chant.

so please do not be upset mataji.please continue your effort. pray to MOHAPROBHU. and one day this problem will inevitably disappear.

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