Is there any conflict in chanting the Maha Mantra and yet being a Prapanna ?

Nama article - 29th June 2007

Source: http://www.namadwaar.org/answers/questions4.html#vaishnava

Question

Can a Sri Vaishnava who has performed prapatti/sharanagati/bharanyasam unto his Sri Vaishnava Acharya chant the Maha Mantra ? Is there any conflict in chanting the Maha Mantra and yet being a Prapanna ?

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

A 'prapanna' should have 'maha viswasa' (unshakable faith) towards his Acharya (Master). He should not worship any other deity than Vishnu and should always chant the 'Dhvaya' and the 'Ashtakshara' Mantras.

And how should he spend the rest of his life? It has been said that he has to eagerly await the day of going to Vaikunta just as an engaged couple wait for the day of marriage.

His life has to be spent singing the glory of Sriman Narayana always -- singing His praise without taking on any other Guru or Acharya.

Maha Mantra is nothing but the glory of Sriman Narayana, and does not need initiation. While the mantras that are given during initiation have restrictions for chanting, Maha Mantra does not have any!

So it is absolutely fine for a prapanna to chant the Maha Mantra.