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    Re: Chanting mantra throughout the day

    Quote Originally Posted by Spiritualseeker View Post
    Namaste,

    How do you keep consistently with the Mantra throughout the day such as Om Namah Shivaya without it becoming forceful?

    From my experience: I usually start the day with a resolve to chant mantra throughout. Of course the depth of involvement varies - if you are walking then you are much more involved then when you are typing your routine email to your office colleague. Also, I have seen that when working on a complex problem at work, automatically mantra chanting drops on its own, since the mind is so focused on completing the job at hand. Thus I am also experiencing the kind of challenges that you are. Having said this, I have noticed that over the years, with persistent resolve, my mantra chanting has improved. Thus when I am not greatly absorbed in work, my mind, on its own wants to chant mantra. I guess its a slow process.

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    Re: Chanting mantra throughout the day

    Namaste,

    I find it's very important to find the right rendition to emulate. It's been my experience that an inordinate number of renderings are very poorly pronounced. I don't know this for a fact, but could it be that the well-pronounced mantra supports correct breathing?

    Do you ever feel light-headed when you do this? I do. I have some on CD that I sing along with when I drive, but I have to stop.... er either driving or singing. lol

    I love keeping God close to me all day long, whatever the means - chanting, singing bhajans, bowing to an image on my wall, stopping in here to read posts on practices and cool experiences... It's all so wonderful!!! I often break into song, sometimes spinning around ... so happy. :-)



    Quote Originally Posted by TouchedbytheLord View Post
    ^ This. I'll very often spontaneously start hearing the mantra in my head, then I keep it going for as long as I can.

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    Re: Chanting mantra throughout the day

    Namaste.

    Quote Originally Posted by Amala View Post
    Namaste,

    I find it's very important to find the right rendition to emulate. It's been my experience that an inordinate number of renderings are very poorly pronounced. I don't know this for a fact, but could it be that the well-pronounced mantra supports correct breathing?
    Yes. Chanting is not much different than singing, except for the purpose, of course. Both rely on proper breathing. If you don't breathe right, you don't pronounce right.

    Listen to the rhythms of the mantras in these:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ep4Y16cWeg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKjJPSbBZys I'm drawn to the 2nd for mantra japa (I can't understand a word except the mantra), though technically as a non-initiate I should only do nama japa. But "nine hundred million Hindus, nine hundred million opinions". I also like this one for nama japa: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COmb6xO6wyo (again, can't understand a word except the nama).

    Now compare to these:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEQJlUqvqdw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZHzwcBCPsM

    Do you ever feel light-headed when you do this? I do. I have some on CD that I sing along with when I drive, but I have to stop.... er either driving or singing. lol
    I can't say "light-headed" but I've found that some chantings just don't "send me" (to use a '60s phrase ). They seem cumbersome. And I will start yawing, not out of boredom, but because of the off-rhythm breathing.
    śivasya hridayam viṣṇur viṣṇoscha hridayam śivaḥ

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    Re: Chanting mantra throughout the day

    Quote Originally Posted by surrenderindailylife View Post
    Also, I have seen that when working on a complex problem at work, automatically mantra chanting drops on its own, since the mind is so focused on completing the job at hand.
    Vannakkam: This is exactly why I would never recommend trying to do a mantra during the day. Just reverse this situation so it reads as follows:

    Also, I have seen that when working on a mantra, all other thoughts automatically drop, on their own, since the mind is so focussed on the mantra.

    This is the way the mantra was supposed to be ... a singularly totally concentrated focus, just as the teacher intended. So there are only a few circumstances where it works ... in the home temple (shrine), at a temple, or perhaps in nature. When a person is immersed in the depth of their being, dangerous things can happen to the nadis if there is an interruption.

    Singing a relaxing bhajan as a reminder to pull yourself back from an angry, lustful, avarice situation is different. Then its a different purpose. But the sacred mantra isn't like that. It has another purpose. People who have their mantra really well trained with lots of practice would never start it in just any circumstance, because it brings up a powerful response ... awareness is pulled away from external stuff. So maybe after 3 repetitions the mind wouldn't be able to function in any external state.

    This is also why a person should NEVER be interrupted when they are doing japa. This may also help to explain the difference between chanting a mantra with or without diksha (initiation).

    Aum Namasivaya


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    Re: Sai Ram Sai Shyam

    Quote Originally Posted by Spiritual Mantra View Post
    Vannakkam, and welcome to HDF. Just wondering if you have any thing to contribute to HDF besides links to music?

    Aum Namasivaya

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