In English
purifies the mind
As this may not be an easy process, the method of has been recommended for purifying one's mind. is a form of spiritual exercise in which one is engaged in writing the name of the Lord). should be performed in a spirit of devotion. A wealthy man, who had no peace of mind &spire his riches, went to a sage for advice. The sage suggested to him that as a way of reducing his insatiable desires, which were the cause of his worries, he should write the name of the Lord some of times. Unused to such an arduous exercise, the rich man found a shortcut to achieving what the sage had suggested, by resorting to mechanical devices for multiplying the number of times he wrote the name of the Lord. This is a total travesty of the spiritual exercise suggested by the sage. It is tantamount to cheating God. This sort of deception and hypocrisy is rampant today. It is not quantity that counts. Even the writing of a few names with sincere devotion is better than filling pages mechanically. In , numerous devotees have written with true. devotion the name of many of times, thinking of the name in their minds, spelling it by mouth and writing it by the hand. The unity of mind, speech and action has produced purity in thought, word and deed. Any spiritual exercise like should be done wholeheartedly. Only then it becomes sanctified and godly. All actions should be performed in this spirit of dedication and in accordance with the dictates of one's conscience. The name of the Lord is like a precious jewel which. must be considered valuable and cherished as a gem. sang in praise of the Lord's name ('s name) as the most invaluable gift given to him' by his . The Lord's name should be recited with deep feeling so that it gets firmly entrenched in the heart.