Even though the individual chanting done mentally has so much importance, and if seekers’ individual chanting does not happen properly or if they are not chanting, then they should chant aloud. But seekers’ journey should be from chanting aloud to chanting mentally.

    As per science of Spirituality every deity is offered specific holy sacrament and accordingly this tradition is being followed till date. For example, Lord Ganesh is offered 21 modaks (sweetmeat). A deity gives a seeker some spiritual experience related to offering of specific holy sacrament. Since this spiritual experience relates only for the period of that particular occasion, it would be incorrect if others, too, offer the same holy sacrament or the person who got this spiritual experiences continues to offer the same holy sacrament every time. In one Sanatan’s satseva center, on the eve of Hanuman Jayanti, the holy sacrament of ‘Bhaji’ (an Indian snack made from gram flour) was offered. In reality Lord Hanuman likes pomegranate. One should avoid such mistakes.

    A seeker’s bhav towards the Lord was 90% and other seekers were aware of this. They therefore started praising him unnecessarily. The concerned seeker fell a prey to flattery and started feeling pleased to hear his praise so much so that gradually he began to praise himself. Earlier he was close to the Lord but the unnecessary praise distanced him from The Lord. This led to an unfortunate situation where his Bhav towards the Lord drastically came down to 30% from 90% and his ego increased. Seekers should ponder over whether because of flattery by others or self-praise his spiritual practice is suffering an irreparable loss or not. It is hard to make good the loss in spiritual practice. In the present case, as his bhav is decreased tremendously and his ego has increased, the seeker will find it very difficult to regain the once-acquired 90% bhav towards the Lord. Seekers should note the following :