Japa is the repetition of any mantra of name of the Lord. Japa is an easy way to reach near God .Sri Krishna says in the Gita , “ Yajnanam Japa- Yajnosmi” “Among the Yajnas, I am Japa Yajna”. Power of Japa is remove the impurities of the mind, just as soap cleanses the cloth of its impurities. Be regular in your Japa. Japa destroys the sins and brings the devotee near to  God.

There are three kinds of Japa.

  1.    Verbal or loud Japa
  2.     Semi verbal Japa or humming
  3.    Mental Japa or silent repetition through mind. Mental Japa is more powerful.

The name of God chanted correctly or incorrectly, knowingly or unknowingly , carefully or carelessly, with Bhava(feeling) or without Bhava (feeling) is sure to give the desired fruit. The Bhava will definitely come by itself after some time. Get up at 4 a.m and do the Japa for two hours. You will get the maximum benefits.

The glory of the Name of God cannot be established through reasoning. It can certainly be experienced or realized only through devotion, faith and constant repetition if the Name.

Devotees of Lord Hari can repeat the Mantras ‘ Hari Om’ or ‘Om Namo Narayana’. Devotees of Sri Rama can repeat ‘Sri Rama’ or ,‘ Sitaram’, or Om Sri Ram, Jaya Ram ,Jaya Jaya Ram. Devotees of Sri Krishna can repeat ‘Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevay’. Devotees of Lord Shiva can repeat ‘Om Namah Sivaya’.

Sankirtan Yoga

Sankirtan is subgubg God’s Name with feeling (Bhava) , love (Prema) and faith (Sraddha). In sankirtan people join together and sing God’s Name  in a common place. When several people join together and practices Sankirtan , a huge spiritual current or Mahasakti is generated. The powerful vibrations are carried to distant places.  They destroy aggressive forces and quickly bring peace abd bliss to the whole world.

Lord Hari says to Narada, “ Naham Vasami Vaikunthe Yoginam Haridaye na cha, Mad-Bhakta Yatra Vaikuntha Tatra Tishthami Narada,” i.e. In dwell not in Vaikuntha nor in the heart of the Yogis, but I dwell where My devotes sing My Name.

Kirtan destroys sins , Vasanas  and fill the heart with Prema and devotion and brings the devotee face to face with God.

Akhanda Kirtan is very powerful. Do Akhand Kirtan on Sunday or holidays. At night, sit before the picture of the Lord along with your  family members. Be regular in practice. You will derive immense peace and strength.

 Be wholly and solely devoted to him. Delay in he Lord’s Name from the bottom of your heart God- realization is extremely painful. Merge in Him. Live in Him. Be established in Him.

May peace and prosperity abide in you in all the situation.