JAP MANTRA
" AUM NAMO NARAYNA "
( Chant 108 Times )
( Chant 108 Times )
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When Naam mantra is practiced regularly for
some time at conscious level, gradually the
sub-conscious takes over, and the jap goes on
even when the conscious mind is engaged in
other
activities.
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As soon as a gap occurs in an
activity Naam will surface up at conscious level
of its own.
If a
person goes to sleep over the mantra, whenever
he happens to wake up at night,
he will find
that the jap is going on in his mind.
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Gradually, this practice slows down the
wandering tendency of the mind and increases
the
power of mental concentration of the
aspirant.
- The practice purifies the mind and reduces the inborn tendencies for lust, anger, greed, selfishness and pride, sanctifies his outlook towards life, increases awareness, raises level of consciousness and brings about all round spiritual advancement.
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The aspirant
becomes honest, truthful, considerate, caring,
loving, kind, forgiving and humble.
He gets a
feeling of bliss and joy during the jap and that
keeps him hooked to the practice.
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The mantra
completely transforms the individual and
religion becomes a part of his daily life.
What
is important is regularity of practice,
persistence and an inner urge for self-realization.
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In the advanced stages of this practice, the
aspirant should, during the course of his Naam
jap,
mentally fill his mind with God-consciousness
and subjectively feel the
presence of God as a Spiritual
Reality within
him and all around him. He begins to see ‘beauty’ and a ‘touch’
of His presence in everything around him.
- "The same Infinite which is outside is inside you ; He is all pervading and in every being". This is what is termed as a state of communion with God. Aspirant’s concept of God also, gradually changes from Personal to Impersonal.