Japa Workshop - Part 1 | #GitaPDX | #Chant | #Hare Krishna Mahamantra

This class covered part 1 of the 2 part series on Developing Taste for Japa Lecture Timeline: 0:00:00 – Introduction 0:02:24 – 4 parts of this workshop & how to make the best use of this workshop 0:06:10 – Important link: https://vedabase.io/en/ 0:07:40 – Mangalacharan prayers 0:09:31 – Srila Rupa Gosvami’s samadhi 0:12:30 – Importance of japa in the lives of Rupanugas 0:13:20 – What is japa? 0:16:34 – Resources & book recommendations 0:18:10 – Japa meditation is not easy 0:20:14 – BG 6.33 0:22:06 – BG 6.34 0:23:30 – Lord Krishna’s solution (BG 6.26) 0:26:34 – Key Learnings 0:27:03 – How to improve quality of japa: tactical & transformational strategies 0:30:34 – What is the Hare Krishna Mahamantra & what is the significance of chanting it? 0:32:42 – Kali Santarana Upanisad: Conversation between Lord Brahma & Narada Muni ji 0:34:33 – In tha Mahamantra, does Krishna come first or does Ram come first? 0:36:05 – Kali Santarana Upanisad: Conversation between Lord Brahma & Narada Muni ji (contd.) 0:37:54 – Significance of Hari naam in Kaliyuga 0:39:36 – How to improve quality of japa: tactical & transformational strategies (contd.) 0:45:03 – Q1. Is there a meaning for Hare Krishna Mahamantra that you can share? 0:47:50 – How to chant on beads/ mala? 0:52:46 – Time to chant 1:08:35 – Group exercise: Reflections by devotees 1:12:27 – Q2. Can you show us how to use the mala for each chant? 1:14:13 – Q3. Can you please show us how to move from one round to the other without touching the head bead? 1:17:27 – Shikshastakam Verse 2 1:19:37 – Q4. Where can I get the japa mala from in Portland? 1:20:10 – Q5. Should we keep our eyes open or closed? Sometimes we get distracted by other things if we keep our eyes open 1:22:50 – Q6. Which order should we chant in, how does the order matter? 1:25:42 – Q7. Should we chant loudly or in the mind? 1:27:07 – Q8. When we are chanting, should the beads come towards you or go away from you? 1:27:57 – How to improve quality of japa: Transformational strategies 1:30:30 – Importance of repeated recitation of the Lord’s name (SB 12.3.51) 1:31:18 – Overview of Srimad Bhagavatam/ Bhagavata Purana 1:32:48 – SB 12.3.51 (contd.) 1:37:01 – What is Sri Shikshashtakam & who is Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu? 1:38:29 – Sri Shikshashtakam Verse 1: 7 Benefits of chanting the Holy Name of Lord Krishna 1:41:10 – What is ceto darpana marjanam? 1:44:53 – What is bhava maha davagni nirvapanam? 1:47:13 – What is sreyah kairava candrika vitaranam? 1:48:52 – What is vidya vadhu jivanam? 1:50:49 – What is anandambudhi vardhanam? 1:51:36 – What is prati padam purnamrtasvadanam? 1:54:45 – What is sarvatma snapanam? 1:56:48 – Q9. Can you please explain the meaning of vidya vadhu jivanam? 2:02:30 – Q10. How many rounds do we need to do & what time would be best? 2:06:24 – Q11. Can you please repeat the meaning of anandambudhi vardhanam? 2:08:25 – Q12. Does the chanting become offense less if we think of Hare Krishna as Chaitanya Mahaprabhu & Hare Rama as Nityananda Prabhu? 2:09:54 – Overview of next class & what to do before next class 2:13:02 – Time to chant (with HDG Srila Prabhupada) 2:28:06 – Group exercise: Reflections by a devotee 2:29:32 – How to make best use of this workshop