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This holy book describes the psychological
and spiritual benefits of chanting, its mechanism of action,
the types of chanting, etc. It also emphasises how chanting
the Name of the family deity is the supreme spiritual practice
if one has not been initiated by a Guru,
why one should chant the Name of only one deity instead
of several, why one should not chant the Name of saints
and should not undertake chanting as recommended by sects,
how the Name should be chanted and why a seeker in the primary
stage should prefix Shri and not Om
to the deitys Name. Besides it elaborates on topics
such as who should use a japamala (rosary) while
chanting, how the Name is superior to meditation, etc. In
addition, it discusses practical suggestions such as what
one should do to decrease other thoughts during chanting,
restrictions to be observed by a seeker and chanting with
the breath. It also differentiates between chanting of The
Lords Name and a mantra and gives details on the meaning
of a bijamantra, etc.
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