When japa is the predominating tendency, vocal japa becomes eventually mental, which is the same as meditation.

Nama Article 9th February 2008

 

Source: Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi

 

Talk 220.

 

Devotee:   Should one have a form in one's mind, supplemented with reading or chanting God's name in one's meditation?

 

Bhagawan Ramana Maharishi.:  What is mental conception except it be meditation?

 

Devotee:  Should the form be supplemented by repetition of mantras or dwelling on divine attributes?

 

Bhagawan Ramana Maharishi.:  When japa is the predominating tendency, vocal japa becomes eventually mental, which is the same as meditation.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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