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Japa question

Posted by Yannick Van Eersel on March 21, 2019 at 5:07pm in Japa

Hare Krishna

I do not have Japa beads. When I chant mahamantra 108 times I use my fingers to count. I notice when counting on the fingers, my mind sometimes start counting off like "40 more to go" , "15 more to go".

This mental activitiy is not there when I just chant without counting or intention for 108 times. Then I feel I just chant out of Love and no thoughts come to say oh so many to go,... 

So what is the benefit of counting 108 times? For me it only seem to distract me.

Also I think the distraction will be less with beads.. how/where to receive japa beads?

Lots of Love

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    • DAS HARDIK V PAREKH > ISKCON Desire Tree May 22, 2019 at 12:08pm

      HARE KRSHNA HARE RAMA 

      I have Yellow color beadbag . Please explain me some specifications / importance of Yellow color beadbag . It will bring me more close to Radhe Krishna . 

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        Radha Rasamayi DD > DAS HARDIK V PAREKH May 22, 2019 at 5:22pm

        Hare Krsna Prabhuji,

        PAMHO.

        The colour of beadbag has no significance whatsoever. It is your taste and fancy. Please use yellow colour or any other colour bead bag. All the same.

        Haribol,

        Your servant,

        Radha Rasamayi DD

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