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5. Necessary Information about the Chanting
of the Mahamantra
Ceremonious propitiation is a must if one intends to reap the reward of any ritual or activity. If farmers sow the seed systematically, then and only then can they reap corn as the fruit. For this purpose, it is necessary that we must be in the knowledge of the process of chanting the Mantras. It is therefore desirable that we read with utmost care the writing given below and then to practise the same. Why Memorise the Navakara Mantra ?
Just as medicine quells the diseases and hunger is calmed by food, just the same way the chanting of the Navakara Mantra leads to the quelling of external and internal restlessness.
Our experience might not substantiate the matter due to our state of ignorance. We have not been able to detect the serious disease of Karma that entraps us in the wheel of births and deaths.
True means cannot therefore be brought to work.
Memorising and chanting of this great Mantra is therefore necessary to divert our mind in the direction of peace all our activities. This is made possible by taking all our inclinations safe at the feet of the five Parameshthis after their correct and precise acquaintance. How To Count The Nine-Fold Navakara?
The muttering of this Mahamantra for the gradual development of our own basic powers is a must. For this purpose our fist should be kept half open, four fingers
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