What is rules of sadhana?
Take a shower, or wash your hands, feet, face and mouth earlier than sitting for Japa in the morning. At different occasions it is not completely necessary. Do Japa every time you will find leisure, specifically throughout the Sandhyas or the junctions of the day (morning, midday and night) and earlier than going to bed.
A cushty Asana (Padmasana, Siddhasana, etc.) helps to make the mind additionally regular, controls Rajas and aids concentration.
Face the North or East. This workouts a delicate affect and enhances the efficacy of Japa.
Earlier than commencing the Japa repeat elevating prayers invoking assistance from your Ishta-Devata. This induces correct Sattvic Bhava.
Repeat your Ishta Mantra 108 or 1080 instances every day (one to 10 Malas). Step by step enhance this.
Imagine the that means of the Mantra whereas repeating it.
Pronounce every letter of the Mantra accurately and distinctly. Don't repeat it too fast or too slow. Improve the velocity only when the thoughts wanders.
Selection in Japa is important to maintain curiosity, keep away from fatigue, and counteract monotony. Repeat aloud for a time, then hum the Mantra and repeat mentally sometimes.
Throughout Japa you is required to the be alert and vigilant. This is important. Otherwise after a time the thoughts will start to wander and drowsiness will overcome you.
Keep an image of your Ishtha-Devata in front. Side by side with Japa visualize the Lord as present earlier than you and film His entrancing, lovely form. This observe aids tremendously to efficacy or energy of your Sadhana.
Really feel that your heart is being purified and the thoughts is turning into regular by the facility of the Mantra with the grace of God. God and His Name are identical.
After Japa is over don't instantly go away the place and don't mix with everybody nor plunge into worldly activity. Sit very quietly for about 10 minutes at the very least, buzzing some prayer, remembering the Lord or reflecting upon His infinite love. Then after religious prostrations, leave the place and start your routine duties. Religious vibrations will likely be intact.
Maintain your Mantra a secret. By no means disclose it to anyone.
Keep on the current of Japa mentally even at different occasions, in no matter works you can be engaged.
मंत्र साधना की शक्ति असीम है। यदि साधनाकाल में नियमों का पालन न किया जाए तो कभी-कभी बड़े घातक परिणाम सामने आ जाते हैं। साधना करते समय तो विशेष सावधानी बरतनी चाहिए। मंत्र उच्चारण की तनिक सी त्रुटि सारे किये-कराए पर पानी फेर सकती है। तथा गुरु के द्वारा दिए गए निर्देशों का पालन साधक को अवश्य करना चाहिए।
साधक को चाहिए कि वो साधना सामग्री जैसे- आसन, माला, गुटिका, वस्त्र, हवन सामग्री तथा अन्य नियमों जैसे- दीक्षा स्थान, समय और जप संख्या आदि का दृढ़तापूर्वक पालन करें, क्योंकि विपरीत आचरण करने से मंत्र और उसकी साधना निष्फल हो जाती है। जबकि विधिवत की गई साधना से इष्ट देवता की कृपा सुलभ रहती है। साधना काल में निम्न नियमों का पालन अनिवार्य है।
जिस देवी- देवता या ईष्ट की साधना की जा रही हो, उसके प्रति पूर्ण आस्था हो।
