News India Live, Digital Desk: Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket, a day after that he was seen in Vrindavan. He and his wife Anushka Sharma went to Vrindavan to seek blessings from spiritual guru Premanand Maharaj. After leaving the ashram, Kohli was seen holding a chanting machine in his hand while getting out of his car.
This article explains chanting garlands and their spiritual importance.
What is chanting?
Before we understand the importance of chanting garland, let’s know about chanting.
Chanting is a carefully repetition of a mantra or the name of God, and it is a famous practice in many religions including Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism.
Chanting can be done by sitting in meditation or doing other activities. The mantra or name can be spoke gently, loudly or silently.
Meaning of chanting
Chanting is a Sanskrit word made of chanting metal, which means speaking in a slow voice, repeating the mind and bubbling.
Chanting can be of many types. In some forms, repetition is counted using a garland of beads called Japmala. Different types of materials are used in chanting.
About the chanting
There are 108 beads in the chanting, and the seekers prefer to keep them in a bead bag to keep them clean.
Japamala or Mala is a garland of beads, which are mainly used by Hindus and Buddhists. It usually consists of 108 bead, out of which 109th bead is called Sumeru bead. Sometimes, men may also have other numbers, often in a group of 9. They can be made from natural ingredients such as plain wood, basil, rudraksha, lotus seeds or turmeric.
People use garlands to monitor the pronunciation, chanting or mental repetition of their mantras or deities. It is important to use the garland properly and to give it energy before wearing it. During meditation, a person can pronounce mantras hundreds of or thousands of times. The rosary helps to focus on the meaning or sound of the mantra rather than counting each repetition.
Generally, a repetition is counted for each bead by rotating the thumb in the clock direction. Some traditions may use leftover motion or recommend specific fingers. Once you reach the main bead, you rotate the garland and resume in the opposite direction. The beads are usually separated by lumps, making it easier to use the garland because the beads will not be too tight on the thread.
Importance of 108 marks in Japmala
108 marks are very important in spirituality. It has a deep meaning and can be understood in many ways. Mathematically, there are different ways to express this number, each of which has its own separate meaning.
Sanskrit has 54 letters. These letters represent male and female energy, which symbolize Shiva and Shakti. Vedic astrology has 12 zodiac signs and nine planets, which are up to 108. This number helps to balance our system, nature and mind.
Marm therapy is an Ayurvedic massage that stimulates points in the body to remove the obstacles and improve energy flow. The subtle body consists of 108 heart points. The distance between the Earth and the Sun is 108 times the diameter of the Sun.
Yoga philosophy has 108 holy Hindu texts, also known as Upanishads. Apart from this, there are also 108 energy lines, called nadis, which are associated with the heart cycle or anahata. These are some reasons why the number of 108 is important in spirituality.
What are the benefits of chanting?
Chanting the mantra through chanting meditation gives you the energy and power to face the six main struggles of the mind. These struggles, known as Arishadvarg or Sadripus, are anger, desires, greed, attachment, pride and jealousy.
You can use garlands to chant the names or mantras of various gods, such as male or female figures, or neutral sounds like Om or Gayatri Mantra. For example, you use a garland of Rudraksha and lotus gatta made of lotus seeds for Goddess Lakshmi to call Lord Shiva. A rhinestone garland or rudraksha garland can also be used to chant Om.
Meditation with chanting garland helps to concentrate your mind and calm the situation of wandering. Maintaining a stable rhythm during meditation increases concentration. Chanting attention can reduce blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease. It also reduces stress and helps you think clearly while deciding.
Additionally, chanting meditation improves your mood and encourages positive ideas. This helps you to exist in the present and experience good emotions during stressful times. This practice creates flexibility and increases the flow of vitality energy, or life.
The garland can be worn in some different ways:
1. It is wrapped several times on the wrist.
2. As a necklace, especially if the pearls are large and heavy.
3. Hanging from the belt.
Keep the garland away from the floor or ground, no matter how you wear it.
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