JOIN USSpiritual masters are often asked how seekers can maintain their inner connection with them. Mother Meera, who runs schools for the under-privileged in Madanapalle in Andhra Pradesh, provides a compelling case for japam as the most effective means to establish an inner connection to the Supreme.
According to Mother Meera, the chanting or repetition of the name of God (otherwise known as japam) is the most effective way of developing our inner connection to God.
Japam is heartfelt repetition of any one of the many names of God that must be pursued consistently. Remembrance of the divine name is a powerful means of establishing that connection. It helps the mind focus and stimulates the seeker to delve inward.
“In doing japa,” says Mother Meera, “one should not strain or try to achieve something specific. One should try to be sincere and to have love of God.”
Japa is not simple words – each divine name is full of divine vibrations. These surround us and protect us and penetrate both our bodies and our whole inner being.
Remembrance of the divine name gives immediate peace and happiness and turns us from the worldly to the Divine.
There is no special and limited time for japa. It is very good to do japa all day. If this is not possible then remember whenever it is possible. We can practice japa during all activities. It is easier to remember when we do physical work without mental work. This japa helps us to purify our consciousness and make our sadhana easy, Mother Meera explains.
What is the nature of power in the divine name? According to Mother Meera: “Each syllable of a divine name – such as Krishna or Jesus – has vibrations which change the atmosphere. Any object that we think about repeatedly generates its own vibration..”
The meaning underlying these observations are deep and profound. Constant repetition of the name creates a protective shield around the seeker that insulates him from the distractions of worldly life by embracing higher energies.