How to do japa with japa mala?
Japa mala should be covered so that others cannot see it. For doing vasaga japa the index finger should be used. For mantham japa middle finger should be used. For manasa japa the ring finger should be used. While doing japa should always think of lord siva’s feet only. The thinks should touch the meru i.e. the biggest bead first and then should to to the next one. If you are doing japa with intention of obtaining wordly i.e. material benefits the mala should be pushed downward. If doing for moksha it should be upward. While counting the biggest bead repeats you should not count that but should start again from that. While doing japa the beads should not make sound by touching one other.
