What works best prayers, japas(counting mantras),meditation, worship(deity or idol worship) something other?
1) Worship ( deity or idol worship, ceremony ), japas (chanting) and meditation (meditating); Which is most efficient? MEDITATION: Mind is the root of the problem and all paths can ultimately get there. So deal with it directly and thus meditation is the best among them. 2) Upadesa Saram (by Ramana Maharshi): : a) What priority should I give to different spiritual practices? Verse 4: “Kaya van manah karyam uttamam Pujanam japas cintanam kramat” Word by word meaning: Kaya – Physical, van – oral, manah – mental, karyam- action, uttamam – most beneficial Pujanam – Physical worship, japas – chanting, cintanam – meditating, kramat – respectively Meaning: The most important actions to obtain liberation and freedom are mental ones, primarily meditation, as the mind is the main obstacle. So meditation is the best Sadana. Oral ones, called japa, like chanting or mantras are next most effective. Physical ones like worship, rituals, or pujanams, are further next. b) How should I do each one of th
