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Time to complete one round of chanting

Posted by NEha on December 30, 2010 at 6:58pm in Krishna

 

HARE KRISHNA

 

I want to know what is the minimum time to complete one round of chanting with a clear tone? is three to four minutes approprite or would it imply missing out some of the words or skipping the beads?

 

an utterly  fallen soul

Neha

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  • Krishna Chaitanya January 1, 2011 at 8:49am

    Hare krishna,

    pamho. AGTSP.

     

    Srila Prabhupada says that it can be 6min 30 sec to 7min 30 sec.

    Also, I heard from a bonafide source that it can be sometimes as low as 5min 30 sec after practicing over a period of time and entirely depends on the chanter.

    So, if its below 5.5 min or more than 8.5 min, one needs to pay attention.

     

    So, how to implement this??

     

    Do you chanting and record it daily....take some arbitrary day, round and hear the recording.

    If you see that all the words of the mahamantra are pronounced clearly, then the principle of "pronouncing clearly" is being maintained. Similarly 'hear attentively' and chant in the mood of humility taking complete shelter of the holynames of krishna. Then, Krishna will take care of everything, including 'time taken'.

     

    All the best with your spiritual journey.

     

    Aspiring for the blessings of all of you devotees,

    ys chaitanya.

    • Sumanta Sinha Choudhury > Krishna Chaitanya December 24, 2025 at 1:14pm

       Hare Krishna, Dandavat Pranam Prabhu

    • rads.a1984 > Krishna Chaitanya June 14, 2012 at 5:11am

      Hare Krishna Chaitanya Prabhuji,

      Dandvat parnam

      As you mentioned that max time devotee should take to complete round is 8.5 min else needs to pay attention.Please tel me if this duration includes the duration of chanting panchatatva mantra also which is to be chanted before starting every round?

      Your Servant.

  • Benu Aggarwal December 31, 2010 at 10:34am

    Average Time is 6-7 minutes. For beginners it could take more than 7 minutes.

    But if someone complets his/her chanting within 5 minutes, it means the person is either skipping the beads or skipping the words of mahamantra which is considered as an offense.

     

    Haribol!!!!

  • KrsnaMitra Nitai Dasa December 30, 2010 at 7:56pm
    Hare Krsna Mathaji,

    Please accept my respectful obeisances.

    All Glories to Srila Prabhupada.

    Nice question...

    I heard from senior devotees and, prabhupada disciples and my guru mahraj.. It will take 6 to 7 minutes for completing one round...

    For more details you can read "The Art of Chanting Hare Krsna" book by H.H Mahanidhi swami mahraj..

    Hare Krsna....

    With Gratitude,

    Your humble servant,
    KrsnaMitra Nitai dasa
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