Nama Japa is the easiest and simplest

Nama Article 6th May 2007

Question:

Should I do japa (repetition of a particular name of God)? Or should I do 'Atma vichara' (Self-enquiry)?

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

Keep doing japa.

Question:

But, Bhagavan Ramana Maharishi says that 'atma vichara' is very easy. Then why should I not practice 'Atma vichara'? Why do You advise me to do japa?

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

Ramana Maharishi did not go about enquiring of each and everyone, "Should I do japa? Or should I practice self-enquiry?" For your level of maturity it is good to do japa.