Conversing with God in a personal manner is prayer in itself. Thanking God for all the good things He has given you is prayer in itself. Singing His Divine Name is prayer in itself.

Nama Article 17th April 2012

 

Sri Swamiji's new discourse series "Azhaikkindraan Arangan" telecasted on STAR VIJAY TV at ***7:15 am*** everyday

Watch the episode describing the Glory of Ayodhya and importance of prayers in youtube link –

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpDOt0vhaFA&feature=showob

 

 

Source: http://www.namadwaar.org/answers/questions.html

 

I am not able to perform regular prayers in the morning (due to my work schedules) nor in the evening (as I am so much tired after I return from work). This gives me a feeling of guilt of neglecting prayers. However I listen to bhajans when I drive that gives me a great peace of mind and satisfaction. My question, now, is, Are proper prayers a must?

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

 

Although certain times are considered best for prayers, the key logic behind giving certain time restrictions and rules and regulations to performing prayers is only to enforce people to perform prayers. Otherwise, in general, there are no time restrictions or compulsions for personal prayers. You can do it anywhere, and at any time. Truly, Bhajans are prayers only.

 

Conversing with God in a personal manner is prayer in itself. Thanking God for all the good things He has given you is prayer in itself. Singing His Divine Name is prayer in itself. Mere hearing of Bhajans is a prayer in itself. So your guilt is unfounded.

 

Please check these: Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

Believe in simple prayers

 

Don't leave the Maha Mantra

 

Sadhu is the one who accepts whatever comes his way – as the blessings of God and will spend most of his time on prayers.

 

For your level of maturity it is good to do japa.

 

When a house is on fire, the smartest thing to do would be to find the fastest escape route out of the house instead of analyzing the cause for the fire.

 

Kalikaala Uchitam Dharmam Namasankirtanatmakam

 

What is the power of pracitising prayers, how it can transform a person and why a devotee is dear to Lord Krishna ?

 

The Divine Name is pregnant with a great power to transform the world. It can create light where there is darkness, love where there is hate, order where there is chaos, and happiness where there is misery

 

Modern scientific experiments have confirmed that the japa regulates the reciter's respiration

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare