Can I chant mantra less than 108 times?

But, while chanting the mantras, it is always advisable to chant it 108 times. To recite a mantra 108 times is said to help bring in harmony with the vibrations of the universe.

How long does it take to chant a mantra 108 times?

If you were to chant a few mantra’s 108 times like a Gayatri mantra. It would take so many hours. Some people don’t have the amount of time to stipulate to the mantra, but they are PLENTY for shorter, potent mantra, you can do in 10 to 15 minutes.

Do Mantras really work?

Do Mantras really work? Mantras have influence over the mind and body. Mantras are repetitive sounds, many neuroscientists have proved that sound and language of mantras influence the aspects of our life. Chanting mantras after yoga or meditation can give you a good result.

How many Japas are there?

Number of beads There are numerous explanations why there are typically 108 beads, with the number 108 bearing special religious significance in a number of Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions. For example, in traditional Buddhist thought, people are said to have 108 afflictions or kleshas.

How many times do we chant the Maha Mantra?

From chanting perspective, 108 times chanting the maha mantra corresponds to 1 round of chanting, i.e. 1 round (mala) = 108 times chanting the maha mantra. It is advised by Srila Prabhupada that a person should chant at least 16 rounds of maha mantra daily and that comprises of 16 * 108 times = 1728 times chanting the maha mantra.

How many times can you repeat the mantra with one thumb?

Each advance of the left thumb represents 12 repetitions of the mantra. When you reach the point with the right thumb on the base of the index finger and the left thumb at the base of the middle finger you have completed 9 counts of 12 = 108 repetitions.

Why do we use mala beads to chant mantras?

Click on image to see lager view. Hindu mantras are traditionally repeated 108 times, using mala beads to count the repetition. Shaivites traditionally count on rudraksha beads , whereas Vishnavites us beads made from the stems of the tulsi plant. There are times when it is useful to chant japa without mala beads.

How many times can you rush to 108?

You can rush and to 108 or you can do them properly 27 times. Do as you feel. Your spiritual life and progress is in your hands a and you’re in charge. But spiritual teachers, who are our light and guide recommend 108 or 1008 as 1 + 0 + 8 = 9. The number 9 is divine as after this numbers have to repeat them selves.