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Should mantra be chanted fast or slow?
At an individual level, fast chanting can help one snap out of a drowsiness, inertia and snooze that could have set in during long sittings. But the general instruction is to go slow with your chanting. Swami Jnaneshvara Bharati says a more advanced or internal practice is to allow the mantra to come at it’s own speed.
When should Om Namah Shivaya be chanted?
You should chant this mantra after you have taken a bath. You have to fold your legs keeping one leg on the other in Yog Mudra. Now close your eyes and chant Om Namah Shivay for 108 times. You can perform it any time you like but the best time to chant this mantra is morning and evening.
How many times should we chant Shiv mantra?
The most well known and basic Shiva Mantra which simply translates to ‘I bow to Lord Shiva’. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and if chanted 108 times every day, this mantra will help you purify your body and Lord Shiva will shower his blessings on you.
Can we chant Om anytime?
“Om” can be chanted anywhere and anytime you want. It is okay to chant “Om” anywhere that you desire. How many times can I chant om? You can chant om as many times as you like, but most commonly it is chanted three times.
What is the meaning of Om Namah Shivay?
In this mantra the chanter (one who repeats the mantra) bow to Shiva- his true self. Om Namah Shivay is a very powerful mantra. It has been said about this mantra that if this mantra vibrates continually in your heart, then you have no need to perform austerities, to meditate, or to practise yoga.
How can I feel the vibration of mantra chanting?
The vibration should resemble a buzz first in the chest, then throughout the body. You will start feeling it with practice. It is best to practice mantra chanting for at least 21 days because it is during this time there is a renewal of all cells of the body happens.
What does it mean to repeat RAM as a mantra?
As a mantra, Ram is repeated as a way to show bhakti ( devotion) and commitment to acting justly, with wisdom and compassion for all. A popular mantra that contains Ram is Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram, which was originally popularized in western India by the enlightened saint, Samantha Ramdas.
What is the meaning of the mantra Om?
It is also the most well-known mantra in the West. In Hinduism, Om is the pure sound of the universe. Om is often called pranava, the sacred syllable, because it symbolizes Brahman and the essence of spiritual reality. Traditionally, it’s been taught that using Om illuminates the mind and brings about an image of bright rays of light.
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