Hi sir. As I understand we have so many mantras and each one of those has a special purpose and benefits of chanting, what does this Sri Mahaganapati Mantra gives us if chanted. thank you.

1. Can unmarried girls/women get initiated into any "mantra" japam? Ans – yes they can 2. If yes, then wouldn't the syllable "Om" affect them? Ans – no it wont affect 3. Can mantra-japam be done even without an "asanam" (like mat)? Ans – yes, but you may catch cold 4. Some sit on plastic covers/ newspapers or even bare ground and start their nyasam, mantra, etc! Is this acceptable? Especially while they are outdoors? Ans – yes you can sit on ground 5. Can there be any (unwanted) speech during japam? Is it acceptable to give oral replies to people asking questions in between japam especially when one is outside home? Ans – concentrating on mantra, when you talk with other during mantra meditation you focus shifts, which will reduce the effect of meditation 6. Can the mantras be chanted wherever one one wishes to? Or is it restricted to only temples, homes, mutts, presence of holy persons, etc? Ans – Can be chanted anywhere 7. Some do their japam in trains, buses, hotels, hospitals, etc?! Is this acceptable? Does external purity also matter? Ans – Yes you can chant anywhere 8. While outside home, (like temples, etc) some do japam opening their eyes and "looking" at passerby's etc and their concentration wanders into the discussions that happen surrounding those strangers, passerby's etc and not on the mantra which they chant! Doesn't it then become name-sake! Is there any point? Will the japam be still considered as japam? Is it included in the japam-count? Ans – the best way of chanting is to keep chanting while doing day to day activities. Sitting and meditating is ideal, but can you do it all day? 9. Is initiation with just a dhyanam and mantra enough without rishi/chandas/kilaka/shakti/bijam/nyasam, etc? Ans – Mantra is enough. If you have time do everything 10. Can a person who was earlier initiated, but has left the japam long ago, wanting to start again start all by himself? Should he approach his guru again? What if the guru is not present now? Ans – yes you can chant initiated mantra now 11. How does one do a self-initiation of any mantra? Ans – Always initiation is advised you can read the article by Krishna for Self initiation https://www.manblunder.com/articlesview/self-initiation-of-mantras 12. Some use a mala without covering the same and do japam openly. Once japam is over they put it in some bag openly with other stuff they use, which may even have some eatables (especially while they are outdoors). Is it correct? Ans – Mala is not required it just distracts us while chanting. Rather chant for 20/30 mins 13. Some don't even use a japa-mala. They just do their japa-counts with their fingers! Is this acceptable? Ans – Same as above you can email at jayanth@manblunder.com

1. Can unmarried girls/women get initiated into any "mantra" japam? Ans – yes they can 2. If yes, then wouldn't the syllable "Om" affect them?                           Ans – no it wont affect 3. Can mantra-japam be done even without an "asanam" (like mat)?  Ans – yes, but you may catch cold 4. Some sit on plastic covers/ newspapers or even bare ground and start their nyasam, mantra, etc! Is this acceptable? Especially while they are outdoors?                         Ans – yes you can sit on ground 5. Can there be any (unwanted) speech during japam? Is it acceptable to give oral replies to people asking questions in between japam especially when one is outside home?                                Ans – concentrating on mantra, when you talk with other during mantra meditation you focus shifts, which will reduce the effect of meditation 6. Can the mantras be chanted wherever one one wishes to? Or is it restricted to only temples, homes, mutts, presence of holy persons, etc?                                                    Ans – Can be chanted anywhere 7. Some do their japam in trains, buses, hotels, hospitals, etc?! Is this acceptable? Does external purity also matter?                                    Ans – Yes you can chant anywhere 8. While outside home, (like temples, etc) some do japam opening their eyes and "looking" at passerby's etc and their concentration wanders into the discussions that happen surrounding those strangers, passerby's etc and not on the mantra which they chant! Doesn't it then become name-sake! Is there any point? Will the japam be still considered as japam? Is it included in the japam-count?                       Ans – the best way of chanting is to keep chanting while doing day to day activities. Sitting and meditating is ideal, but can you do it all day? 9. Is initiation with just a dhyanam and mantra enough without rishi/chandas/kilaka/shakti/bijam/nyasam, etc?                                   Ans – Mantra is enough. If you have time do everything 10. Can a person who was earlier initiated, but has left the japam long ago, wanting to start again start all by himself? Should he approach his guru again? What if the guru is not present now?                                    Ans – yes you can chant initiated mantra now 11. How does one do a self-initiation of any mantra?                Ans – Always initiation is advised you can read the article by Krishna for Self initiation https://www.manblunder.com/articlesview/self-initiation-of-mantras 12. Some use a mala without covering the same and do japam openly. Once japam is over they put it in some bag openly with other stuff they use, which may even have some eatables (especially while they are outdoors). Is it correct?  Ans – Mala is not required it just distracts us while chanting. Rather chant for 20/30 mins 13. Some don't even use a japa-mala. They just do their japa-counts with their fingers! Is this acceptable?                                      Ans – Same as above you can email at jayanth@manblunder.com

Thanks Jayanth. Hope someone clears other doubts as well, although they seem silly!

Mental chanting of mantra can be done anywhere and anytime Nyasa is not very compulsory ( for urga devata it is useful) Than counting chant mantra for 20 min's 30 mins etc You can get back to the mantra that initiated earlier. Chanting any new mantra initiation is always recommended. Nothing will happen if one chants OM, meaning nothing negative Initiation is for all.

1. Can unmarried girls/women get initiated into any "mantra" japam? 2. If yes, then wouldn't the syllable "Om" affect them? 3. Can mantra-japam be done even without an "asanam" (like mat)? 4. Some sit on plastic covers/ newspapers or even bare ground and start their nyasam, mantra, etc! Is this acceptable? Especially while they are outdoors? 5. Can there be any (unwanted) speech during japam? Is it acceptable to give oral replies to people asking questions inbetween japam especially when one is outside home? 6. Can the mantras be chanted wherever one one wishes to? Or is it restricted to only temples, homes, mutts, presence of holy persons, etc? 7. Some do their japam in trains, buses, hotels, hospitals, etc?! Is this acceptable? Does external purity also matter? 8. While outside home, (like temples, etc) some do japam opening their eyes and "looking" at passerby's etc and their concentration wanders into the discussions that happen surrounding those strangers, passerby's etc and not on the mantra which they chant! Doesn't it then become name-sake! Is there any point? Will the japam be still considered as japam? Is it included in the japam-count? 9. Is initiation with just a dhyanam and mantra enough without rishi/chandas/kilaka/shakti/bijam/nyasam, etc? 10. Can a person who was earlier initiated, but has left the japam long ago, wanting to start again start all by himself? Should he approach his guru again? What if the guru is not present now? 11. How does one do a self-initiation of any mantra? 12. Some use a mala without covering the same and do japam openly. Once japam is over they put it in some bag openly with other stuff they use, which may even have some eatables (especially while they are outdoors). Is it correct? 13. Some don't even use a japa-mala. They just do their japa-counts with their fingers! Is this acceptable?

Dear sir, in comments u have mentioned indrakshi mantra for health. Is maha mrityunjaya mantra also for health or only critical issues ? Please guide. Many thanks

hi sir. i have been reading many articles on this site. they are so full of information. actually, i wanted to ask something. i have lost huge sums of money in intraday trading. i request you to point me to a mantra/sadhana on this site which helps me in recovering back of all that i lost. please i am really in need. i will follow it however difficult it might be. i am ready for everything. thank you.

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