Dear BhakthAs:
Sriman (Dr.) M.Ramanuja of Bangalore had a useful postign in
a sister list that might be of interest to you all .
I seek Dr.Ramanjua's permission to share it with you .
V.Sadagopan
> Dear swamis,
> Regarding Gayatri japa, it is said in Agni purana in
> Tulakaveri mahatmya Adhyaya 14 that japamala should not be used for
> counting Gayatri mantram. It should only be counted on the parvas or the
> folds of the right hand fingers. Starting from the middle fold of the ring
> finger, going down and left and upwards on the little finger and going
> right on the top folds and down the index finger giving 10 counts.
> For counting 28 or 108 therefore one has to count in tens on the right
> hand and note each cycle with the help of chalk markings or pebbles
> or left fingers.
>
> It is said that the lower two folds of the middle finger are called Meru
> and the counting should be done circumambulating them. It is said that
> since
> Gayatri is the root of the Vedas and the Vedas are recited using the
> above-mentioned method for counting the sooktas, Gayatri should also be
> counted likewise. The following sloka is quoted in authority.
>
> parvabhir gaNayEt sankhyAm nAkshamAlAdibhir nripa;
> GayatryA vedamUlatwAd vEdah parvasu gIyatE.
>
> There are many more do's and dont's quoted therein which are interesting
> to note and follow.
>
> Dasan
> Ramanuja
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