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Is japa really an effective form of meditation?

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Is japa really an effective form of meditation?

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Is japa really an effective form of meditation?: Go to top Hare Krsna Japa meditation is extremely effective. Attemptong to abnegate the senses is totally impractical. Rather japa meditation utilises the senses of touch, speech and hearing together, and by this, the mind also becomes more effectively controlled. Like any proper form of meditation, mantra meditation has to be done seriously for success. These golden rules were printed on a pamphlet published by ISKCON 15 or 20 years ago: “Hare Krishna Hare krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare ” 1. “Chant the Panca-tattva Mahamantra* before each round for blessings to chant” 2. “Pronounce each syllable of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra” (try to avoid ‘schniggering’), 3. “Chant the full Hare Krishna mahamantra on each bead” (try to avoid the bad habit of skipping over beads), 4. “Simply listen carefully to the sound vibration” (there’s no need to imagine anything – the mind can ‘take rest’.) Having said