it is true hearing other pure souls will help us to enter into pray full mood. But it is SO ESSENTIAL THAT WE HEAR OUR OWN CHANTING when we chant.
This Kirtan mela in Mayapur i did a mistake: i forgot to close my one ear with ear pluck so that i will be able to hear my own voice properly. Kirtan was loud so i was not able to hear my own chanting which is very important.
In Kirtan first we hear a Kirtanier then ourselves.
That is important.
And in japa we have to hear our own calling - chanting.
Just hearing. Just hearing. Just hearing.
Our mind can be focused on one thing at a time. So two types of voices we cannot hear at a time. So it is very important we concentrate only on our own japa not to any other media mantras etc.
As like Krishna killed many demons in Vraja entering into our heart He will do every cleaning work Himself. Our duties are just allow Him in.
But THAT ALLOWING HIM IN IS A MOST DIFFICULT TASK!!! AHHHHHH
So struggle for whole life. Krishna is not so cheap.
Your servant,
P.S. Holy Name is not boring. When we hear even a single Name attentively we will feel the sweetness of the Name.
AGAIN NAME IS NOT BORING. IT IS OUR INATTENTION CLOSES OUR SENSE FROM FEELING THE NATURE OF THE NAME.
While chanting, the ideal thing to do is hear your own voice chanting and be attentive. A lot of people put the mahamantra audio of Prabhupada while chanting, it also helps in chanting.
Hearing Krsna song is not recommended. Same with kirtan - because it is distracting. How can you concentrate on what you are saying if you are hearing kirtan while chanting. If you want to understand, pls record your voice while chanting when you are hearing any kirtan and another recording of your voice while chanting. You will know the difference.
I even know one mataji who would be reading Krishna book or Bhagavatam or cooking while chanting. It shows that you are telling Krsna that I have only so much time for You, in that time, I will multi task and do all the spiritual acitivites at one go. But You have to give me Your pure bhakti of course. How does that sound?
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my humble obeisances dear Devotees,
it is true hearing other pure souls will help us to enter into pray full mood. But it is SO ESSENTIAL THAT WE HEAR OUR OWN CHANTING when we chant.
This Kirtan mela in Mayapur i did a mistake: i forgot to close my one ear with ear pluck so that i will be able to hear my own voice properly. Kirtan was loud so i was not able to hear my own chanting which is very important.
In Kirtan first we hear a Kirtanier then ourselves.
That is important.
And in japa we have to hear our own calling - chanting.
Just hearing. Just hearing. Just hearing.
Our mind can be focused on one thing at a time. So two types of voices we cannot hear at a time. So it is very important we concentrate only on our own japa not to any other media mantras etc.
As like Krishna killed many demons in Vraja entering into our heart He will do every cleaning work Himself. Our duties are just allow Him in.
But THAT ALLOWING HIM IN IS A MOST DIFFICULT TASK!!! AHHHHHH
So struggle for whole life. Krishna is not so cheap.
Your servant,
P.S. Holy Name is not boring. When we hear even a single Name attentively we will feel the sweetness of the Name.
AGAIN NAME IS NOT BORING. IT IS OUR INATTENTION CLOSES OUR SENSE FROM FEELING THE NATURE OF THE NAME.
hari bol.
Hare Krsna Prabhuji,
Yes, you can chant with Prabhupada maha mantra. It will help to improve your concentration and help you check whether you are chanting properly.
Haribol,
Your servant,
Rashmi
Hare Krsna Prabhuji,
PAMHO.
While chanting, the ideal thing to do is hear your own voice chanting and be attentive. A lot of people put the mahamantra audio of Prabhupada while chanting, it also helps in chanting.
Hearing Krsna song is not recommended. Same with kirtan - because it is distracting. How can you concentrate on what you are saying if you are hearing kirtan while chanting. If you want to understand, pls record your voice while chanting when you are hearing any kirtan and another recording of your voice while chanting. You will know the difference.
I even know one mataji who would be reading Krishna book or Bhagavatam or cooking while chanting. It shows that you are telling Krsna that I have only so much time for You, in that time, I will multi task and do all the spiritual acitivites at one go. But You have to give me Your pure bhakti of course. How does that sound?
Haribol,
YOur servant,
Rashmi