Tuesday, November 14, 2006

What is JAPA ?


Japa purifies the heart.

Japa steadies the mind.

Japa destroys the Shadripus (lust, anger, greed, deliberate attachment, pride and jealousy).
Japa destroys birth and death.
Japa burns sins.
Japa scorches Samskaras.
Japa annihilates attachment.
Japa induces Vairagya.

Japa roots out all desires.

Japa makes one fearless.

Japa removes delusion.

Japa gives supreme peace.

Japa develops Prema.

Japa unites the devotee with the Lord.

Japa gives health, wealth, strength and long life.

Japa brings God-consciousness.

Japa bestows eternal Bliss.

Japa awakens the Kundalini.

Japa introduces one to spirituality.

Japa marvellously cleanses the impurities of the physical sheath.


Swami Sivananda

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