How to Chant Mantras: Chanting names or mantras is considered to be the core of the Indian spiritual tradition. It not only calms the mind but also increases energy, concentration and spiritual strength. But often this question arises in the minds of people that is it right to chant names or mantras while sitting on the bed?
According to experts, chanting the name while sleeping or in a relaxed state can be fruitful, but there are some mantras for which it is considered necessary to follow strict rules, asanas and purification.
Chanting in bed
Name chanting like Ram-Ram, Radhe-Krishna, Shiv-Shiv, Hare Krishna etc. can be done at any time and at any place. According to the scriptures and saints, there is no obligation to perform any purification in the name of God. Chanting the name gives full results even in times of fatigue, illness, travel or rest. If chanting in bed is being done only due to laziness, then after waking up in the morning, after refreshing the body, chanting the name while sitting in a quiet posture is considered more effective.
When is it not appropriate to chant in bed?
If you are mentally unstable, irritable or extremely tired, the effect of chanting may be reduced to half. Also, if sleep is too close, the possibility of getting distracted and the chanting remaining incomplete increases.
Rules are necessary in chanting Vedic mantras
- Strict rules are prescribed for powerful Vedic mantras like Gayatri Mantra, Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, Beeja Mantra or Guru Mantra.
- It is considered best to chant Vedic mantras while sitting on a cushion made of Kush or wool.
- Chanting mantras in bed can affect the Tamasic energy and the effect of the mantra gets reduced.
- According to many beliefs, chanting Guru Mantra is prohibited on the bed where household life is carried on.
Difference between name chanting and mantra chanting
Naam-chanting is emotion based, where purity of mind is most important. Whereas, mantra-chanting is energy based, in which pronunciation, posture, direction and purification are necessary.
How to chant correctly?
- Chanting the name can be done anytime, anywhere.
- Choose a quiet, clean and sacred place for Vedic mantras.
- It is beneficial to wash hands and feet before chanting.
- Morning time is best to keep the mind stable.
- The purer the emotion and concentration, the more effective the mantra.
(Disclaimer: The information given here is based on religious faith and folk beliefs. There is no scientific evidence for it. NH does not give proof of the truth of even a single thing.)