Hello Prabhu ji/Mata ji,
1) I started chanting from 2 rounds in a day and now increased it to 4 rounds, if any of the day i cannot complete 4 rounds can i go back to 2 rounds again?? or any how i have to complete the increased rounds?
2) chanting should be very clear and slowly? i thing i am doing in a wrong way and i skip few ' hare' words also by doing it fast and at the end i get very frustrated , but in spite of that frustration i try to complete the 4 rounds in a day.... should i stop listing to music also?
Regards
Amit Mehra
Hare Krishna
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Hare Krsna Prabhuji,
PAMHO.
You increased your rounds from 2 to 4, so now your committed rounds are 4. You have to chant 4 rounds everyday without fail, no compromise. What is the difficulty - it will take 30 min of your 24 hours in a day? If you are not getting time, it means you are not planning properly or that Krsna is not a priority for you. We always have time for anything and everything thats important to us - remember.
The ideal situation is - the day you dont eat AND the day you dont sleep is the day you dont chant. Such a day never happens in our life. Therefore, we always chant. If for some reason, we miss chanting our committed rounds anyday, we have to complete the backlog rounds the next day.
Regarding no music - you should no listen to music or watch TV while chanting, no other rules related to music.
Regarding not chanting properly - simply you have to say the 16 syllables of the mahamantra and hear your own voice. If you think any bead you did not chant the whole mantra, repeat the mantra properly on the same bead and then proceed.
Ideal time to chant one round is 7-10 min. Depends on individual speed of talking/ chanting.
Dont worry so much - simply chant with sincerity. Krsna sees the sincerity of our heart and gives us bhakti accordingly.
Haribol,
Your servant,
Rashmi
Hare Krishna,
Thank you mataji for the wonderful reply, I got all my answers... indeed l will not go back to the minimum rounds again though I had done that number of times but now l not repeat that mistake again....
hare Krishna
your servant
Amit Prabhuji,
PAMHO ATGSP
Please keep in mind Hare Krishna Mantra is best remedy for any frustrations or worries within you. Even I started it from one round initially.
You should always think of increasing the rounds or stay where you are but You should not decrease it.
If you are chanting the words should be clear and think of the supreme Lord as each word has its own significance and you should never beat the time to just get rid of the rounds.
Happy Chanting........ Hare Krishna !!
Yes I will prabhu ji
Hare Krishna
Your servant
amit mehra
Hare Krishna, Prabhuji,
dandavat
You put question to yourself and ask if Sri Krishna will be happy from your action of reducing no. of japa rounds? Our any action which pleases Lord Krishna, is best for ourselves.
Hare Krishna,
your servant
Hare Krishna,All Glories To Srila Prabhupada
As you have Just started Chanting It will help you a Long way in your Devotional Service if You Do quality Chanting,
Even if its 2 rounds speak out the words clearly ,hear the Mantra, say the panchatattva mantra before chanting.
Youll Really Get the Bliss From Chanting If you do quality chanting, Chant slowly saying each of the words clearly.
All the Best in your Devotional Practice.
Haribol
Your servant
I don't think so there are any rules for chanting the hare krishna maha mantra.Any one can do it at any time,any place.
For now just continue to chant the mantra.With practice u will overcome all ur frustration.