Question: Why Are Beads Necessary for Chanting? | |||||
| Hare Krishna All glories to Srila Prabhupada Gurudeva, please accept my humble respect. Why are beads necessary for chanting the Holy Name? If we chant His Holy Name without the beads, will it be less effective? Will it also be good if we continuously chant in our mind at any place and at any time? With kind regards Richa | |||||
Answer: Neophytes Require Regulated Chanting | |||||
Only a highly advanced self-realized devotee can continuously chant the holy names of God within his mind in all times and places. To reach that stage disciplined, regulated chanting is required. Therefore the great acharyas have instructed us to regularly chant the Lord's holy names on japa beads. If we want to awaken the dormant love of God within our hearts, we must follow the pathway chalked out by the great acharyas. In this regard Lord Caitanya has taught us: |
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