Numerous religious and spiritual traditions teach the practice of speaking the name of the divine in order to help slow down the thought process and obtain inner peace.

Numerous religious and spiritual traditions teach the practice of speaking the name of the divine in order to help slow down the thought process and obtain inner peace. In India repeating the divine name is referred to as japa. This is often done using a string of 108 wooden beads called a japa mala. Each time a divine name or mantra is spoken, the thumb is moved past a bead. This practice may seem simple but it's extremely powerful when done with devotion over time.

Mantras are actually vibrations and when they are chanting they have certain powers. This power is enhanced when they are chanting with right Bhavana, right feeling attitude and devotion. The effect of the mantra is more potent of you understand it's meaning too. ‪Develop reverence and devotion for the deity of that mantra, Understand and internalise its meaning. Without these we can't experience the full glory of the mantra.

Japa helps to quiet the endless stream of thoughts flowing through our overactive minds, giving us the ability to step outside our problems and anxieties for a time. Repeating the name of the divine can help us to remain in the present moment. People who do japa regularly often find that their ability to cope with life’s vicissitudes increases, even during times of the day when they are not doing their practice. Most importantly, each time we speak the divine name with love, we take a step closer to the divine. 🕉📿✨
Om Namah Shivaya 🙏🏻 🙏🏻