That name denotes all the qualities of God. Constant japa puts off all other thoughts and fixes the mind. That is tapas

Nama Article - 10th September 2007

 

Source: Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi

 

Talk 401.

 

Mr. Krishnamurti, an Andhra gentleman, asked as follows:- When we make tapas, on what object must we fix our sight? Our mind is fixed on what we utter.

 

Bhagawan Ramana Maharishi .:   What is tapas for?

 

Devotee : For Self-Realisation.

 

Bhagawan Ramana Maharishi .:    Quite so. Tapas depends on the competency of the person. One requires a form to contemplate. But it is not enough. For can anyone keep looking at an image always? So the image must be implemented by japa. Japa helps fixing the mind on the image, in addition to the eyesight. The result of these efforts is concentration of mind, which ends in the goal. He becomes what he thinks. Some are satisfied with the name of the image. Every form must have a name. That name denotes all the qualities of God. Constant japa puts off all other thoughts and fixes the mind. That is tapas. One-pointedness is the tapas wanted.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan  :

 

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