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R IS FOR ROSARY
R is for Rosary
Rosary is Used for Meditation* Usually, we say the Namokar Mantra** in the morning and in the evening. Some people say it three to seven times, and some people say it 108 times. It would be hard to count 108 and meditate at the same time. To help us we use a rosary. A rosary has 108 beads and these beads represent the sum total of the 108 attributes of the five worshipful personalities (Pancha Parmeshtis): Arihantas - 12 Siddhas - 08 Ächäryas - 36 Upadhyäys - 25 Sädhus - 27 This reminds us to aim for these 108 attributes ourselves. To meditate on the Namokar Mantra we should sit in a quiet place, preferably facing east, everyday. We should forget everything else and concentrate on the 5 great souls in the Namokar Mantra. This will destroy our bad karma*** and bring good thoughts into our minds. It will give us peace. Note : R is also for Respect, Reverence, and Reincarnation * Meditation means to pray with spiritual thoughts Look for ** Namokar Mantra under N. *** Karma under K
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