Mata Amritanandamayi
Mata Amritanandamayi Quotes about Mantra
If you are unable to meditate, chant your mantra or sing bhajans.
Children, set aside at least half an hour in the morning and in the evening for spiritual practices. After bathing in the morning, a family should sit together and worship. Archana may be performed by chanting the 108 or 1000 Names of Devi or our chosen deity. We can also chant our mantra, meditate or sing hymns at this time.
Food should be consumed while chanting your mantra inwardly. This will purify the food and the mind at the same time.
Deciding to chant the mantra a certain number of times daily will help foster the japa habit. We should always keep a rosary with us for doing japa. A rosary can be made of 108, 54, 27 or 18 beads of rudraksha, tulsi, crystal, sandalwood, gems, etc, with one 'guru bead'. We should resolve to chant a certain number of rosaries (rounds) daily.
For a true disciple, the repetition of the mantra is like food.
Feel your prayers, feel your mantra and you will feel God.
We should forgive and forget the faults of others. Anger is the enemy of every spiritual aspirant. Anger causes loss of power through every pore of our body. In circumstances when the mind is tempted to get angry, we should control ourselves and resolve firmly, 'No.' We can go to a secluded spot and chant our mantra. The mind will become quiet by itself.
Chant your mantra while engaged in work. This way, the mind will be continuously focused on Him.