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Should Stotras and Mantras be recited aloud?


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Should Stotras, such as Ganpati Stotra, Durga Stotra, etc., and Mantras be recited aloud or can they be recited just in mind? Also, does the absolute correct pronunciation of words in Stotras matter?










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  • No @AkshayS I had only answered for mantra japa .. for stotras I did not answer previously .. stotra recital must be done loudly, quite contrary to mantra japa

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Should Stotras, such as Ganpati Stotra, Durga Stotra, etc., and Mantras be recited aloud or can they be recited just in mind? Also, does the absolute correct pronunciation of words in Stotras matter?










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  • I think this is a duplicate which @Rickross has answered already!

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  • No @AkshayS I had only answered for mantra japa .. for stotras I did not answer previously .. stotra recital must be done loudly, quite contrary to mantra japa

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Should Stotras, such as Ganpati Stotra, Durga Stotra, etc., and Mantras be recited aloud or can they be recited just in mind? Also, does the absolute correct pronunciation of words in Stotras matter?










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  • I think this is a duplicate which @Rickross has answered already!

    – Akshay S
    3 hours ago











  • No @AkshayS I had only answered for mantra japa .. for stotras I did not answer previously .. stotra recital must be done loudly, quite contrary to mantra japa

    – Rickross
    30 mins ago



















  • I think this is a duplicate which @Rickross has answered already!

    – Akshay S
    3 hours ago











  • No @AkshayS I had only answered for mantra japa .. for stotras I did not answer previously .. stotra recital must be done loudly, quite contrary to mantra japa

    – Rickross
    30 mins ago

















I think this is a duplicate which @Rickross has answered already!

– Akshay S
3 hours ago





I think this is a duplicate which @Rickross has answered already!

– Akshay S
3 hours ago













No @AkshayS I had only answered for mantra japa .. for stotras I did not answer previously .. stotra recital must be done loudly, quite contrary to mantra japa

– Rickross
30 mins ago





No @AkshayS I had only answered for mantra japa .. for stotras I did not answer previously .. stotra recital must be done loudly, quite contrary to mantra japa

– Rickross
30 mins ago










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Stotras



Stotras should never be recited in mind. In Stotras' case there should be loud recital.



In Mantra Japa, the best form is Manasa Japa (the silent chant). Loud Mantra Japa is considered as the inferior kind of Japa.




Manasaa yah smaret stotram vachashaa vaa manum japet |
Ubhayam nishphalam devi bhinna-bhaandokadam yathaa ||



O Devi! One who repeats Stotras in mind and the one who recites Mantras
loudly, work hard in vain. Because both these efforts are without any
fruits, just as a pot with a hole can not store water in it.



Kularanava Tantram 15.57




Mantras



For Mantras, the rule is exactly the opposite as already shown in this answer.




Ucchair japohadhamah prokta upaanshur madhyamah smritah |
Uttamo
mAnaso devi trividhah kathitah japah ||



O Goddess, the loud japa is considered as the worst kind, the
whispering japa (upanshu) is the middling kind and the japa that is
done completely in the mind (maanasa), is the best form of japa. These
three are said to be the kinds of japa.



Kularnava Tantram 15.55




That's why Stotra recital must always be done loudly.



The rules for reciting Mantras are many many and all of them can not be covered in one answer. In comparison, rules of Stotra recital are only a few and simple to follow.



The following verses are from the Varaahi Tantram, quoted in both Tantrasaarah and Ahnik Krityam:




Pranavanchaadime datvaa stotram vaa samhitaam pathet |
ante cha
pranavam pranavm dadyaadi-tyuvaachaadi-purushah ||
Stotre cha
samhitaayaancha shlokamantyam dviruccharet |
Manasaa na smaret
pathedakaagramaanasah ||






One should chant OM before and after reciting a Stotra or a Samhitaa.
And, one should never recite Stotra in mind; one should recite it
loudly with a concentrated mind.







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    According to the Stavakusumajnali published by Nagpur Ramakrishna Math




    stotras are part of vachik (vocal) puja (worship) called 'Bangmoyee puja' and should be chanted with correct chhanda and pronunciation and audible clear voice, understanding the meanings of the stotras and contemplating on the 'bhava' (page 4-5).




    For those who are are able to pronounce correctly but have devotion, the scripture says




    murkho vadati vishnaya dhiro vadati vishnave/ubhayos tulyam artham cha bhavagrAhi janArdanah (Narada-pancharatra)




    meaning that the uneducated one says visnaya and the learned says vishnave.To God both are the same as He accepts the devotion alone.






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      Stotras



      Stotras should never be recited in mind. In Stotras' case there should be loud recital.



      In Mantra Japa, the best form is Manasa Japa (the silent chant). Loud Mantra Japa is considered as the inferior kind of Japa.




      Manasaa yah smaret stotram vachashaa vaa manum japet |
      Ubhayam nishphalam devi bhinna-bhaandokadam yathaa ||



      O Devi! One who repeats Stotras in mind and the one who recites Mantras
      loudly, work hard in vain. Because both these efforts are without any
      fruits, just as a pot with a hole can not store water in it.



      Kularanava Tantram 15.57




      Mantras



      For Mantras, the rule is exactly the opposite as already shown in this answer.




      Ucchair japohadhamah prokta upaanshur madhyamah smritah |
      Uttamo
      mAnaso devi trividhah kathitah japah ||



      O Goddess, the loud japa is considered as the worst kind, the
      whispering japa (upanshu) is the middling kind and the japa that is
      done completely in the mind (maanasa), is the best form of japa. These
      three are said to be the kinds of japa.



      Kularnava Tantram 15.55




      That's why Stotra recital must always be done loudly.



      The rules for reciting Mantras are many many and all of them can not be covered in one answer. In comparison, rules of Stotra recital are only a few and simple to follow.



      The following verses are from the Varaahi Tantram, quoted in both Tantrasaarah and Ahnik Krityam:




      Pranavanchaadime datvaa stotram vaa samhitaam pathet |
      ante cha
      pranavam pranavm dadyaadi-tyuvaachaadi-purushah ||
      Stotre cha
      samhitaayaancha shlokamantyam dviruccharet |
      Manasaa na smaret
      pathedakaagramaanasah ||






      One should chant OM before and after reciting a Stotra or a Samhitaa.
      And, one should never recite Stotra in mind; one should recite it
      loudly with a concentrated mind.







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        Stotras



        Stotras should never be recited in mind. In Stotras' case there should be loud recital.



        In Mantra Japa, the best form is Manasa Japa (the silent chant). Loud Mantra Japa is considered as the inferior kind of Japa.




        Manasaa yah smaret stotram vachashaa vaa manum japet |
        Ubhayam nishphalam devi bhinna-bhaandokadam yathaa ||



        O Devi! One who repeats Stotras in mind and the one who recites Mantras
        loudly, work hard in vain. Because both these efforts are without any
        fruits, just as a pot with a hole can not store water in it.



        Kularanava Tantram 15.57




        Mantras



        For Mantras, the rule is exactly the opposite as already shown in this answer.




        Ucchair japohadhamah prokta upaanshur madhyamah smritah |
        Uttamo
        mAnaso devi trividhah kathitah japah ||



        O Goddess, the loud japa is considered as the worst kind, the
        whispering japa (upanshu) is the middling kind and the japa that is
        done completely in the mind (maanasa), is the best form of japa. These
        three are said to be the kinds of japa.



        Kularnava Tantram 15.55




        That's why Stotra recital must always be done loudly.



        The rules for reciting Mantras are many many and all of them can not be covered in one answer. In comparison, rules of Stotra recital are only a few and simple to follow.



        The following verses are from the Varaahi Tantram, quoted in both Tantrasaarah and Ahnik Krityam:




        Pranavanchaadime datvaa stotram vaa samhitaam pathet |
        ante cha
        pranavam pranavm dadyaadi-tyuvaachaadi-purushah ||
        Stotre cha
        samhitaayaancha shlokamantyam dviruccharet |
        Manasaa na smaret
        pathedakaagramaanasah ||






        One should chant OM before and after reciting a Stotra or a Samhitaa.
        And, one should never recite Stotra in mind; one should recite it
        loudly with a concentrated mind.







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          Stotras



          Stotras should never be recited in mind. In Stotras' case there should be loud recital.



          In Mantra Japa, the best form is Manasa Japa (the silent chant). Loud Mantra Japa is considered as the inferior kind of Japa.




          Manasaa yah smaret stotram vachashaa vaa manum japet |
          Ubhayam nishphalam devi bhinna-bhaandokadam yathaa ||



          O Devi! One who repeats Stotras in mind and the one who recites Mantras
          loudly, work hard in vain. Because both these efforts are without any
          fruits, just as a pot with a hole can not store water in it.



          Kularanava Tantram 15.57




          Mantras



          For Mantras, the rule is exactly the opposite as already shown in this answer.




          Ucchair japohadhamah prokta upaanshur madhyamah smritah |
          Uttamo
          mAnaso devi trividhah kathitah japah ||



          O Goddess, the loud japa is considered as the worst kind, the
          whispering japa (upanshu) is the middling kind and the japa that is
          done completely in the mind (maanasa), is the best form of japa. These
          three are said to be the kinds of japa.



          Kularnava Tantram 15.55




          That's why Stotra recital must always be done loudly.



          The rules for reciting Mantras are many many and all of them can not be covered in one answer. In comparison, rules of Stotra recital are only a few and simple to follow.



          The following verses are from the Varaahi Tantram, quoted in both Tantrasaarah and Ahnik Krityam:




          Pranavanchaadime datvaa stotram vaa samhitaam pathet |
          ante cha
          pranavam pranavm dadyaadi-tyuvaachaadi-purushah ||
          Stotre cha
          samhitaayaancha shlokamantyam dviruccharet |
          Manasaa na smaret
          pathedakaagramaanasah ||






          One should chant OM before and after reciting a Stotra or a Samhitaa.
          And, one should never recite Stotra in mind; one should recite it
          loudly with a concentrated mind.







          share|improve this answer















          Stotras



          Stotras should never be recited in mind. In Stotras' case there should be loud recital.



          In Mantra Japa, the best form is Manasa Japa (the silent chant). Loud Mantra Japa is considered as the inferior kind of Japa.




          Manasaa yah smaret stotram vachashaa vaa manum japet |
          Ubhayam nishphalam devi bhinna-bhaandokadam yathaa ||



          O Devi! One who repeats Stotras in mind and the one who recites Mantras
          loudly, work hard in vain. Because both these efforts are without any
          fruits, just as a pot with a hole can not store water in it.



          Kularanava Tantram 15.57




          Mantras



          For Mantras, the rule is exactly the opposite as already shown in this answer.




          Ucchair japohadhamah prokta upaanshur madhyamah smritah |
          Uttamo
          mAnaso devi trividhah kathitah japah ||



          O Goddess, the loud japa is considered as the worst kind, the
          whispering japa (upanshu) is the middling kind and the japa that is
          done completely in the mind (maanasa), is the best form of japa. These
          three are said to be the kinds of japa.



          Kularnava Tantram 15.55




          That's why Stotra recital must always be done loudly.



          The rules for reciting Mantras are many many and all of them can not be covered in one answer. In comparison, rules of Stotra recital are only a few and simple to follow.



          The following verses are from the Varaahi Tantram, quoted in both Tantrasaarah and Ahnik Krityam:




          Pranavanchaadime datvaa stotram vaa samhitaam pathet |
          ante cha
          pranavam pranavm dadyaadi-tyuvaachaadi-purushah ||
          Stotre cha
          samhitaayaancha shlokamantyam dviruccharet |
          Manasaa na smaret
          pathedakaagramaanasah ||






          One should chant OM before and after reciting a Stotra or a Samhitaa.
          And, one should never recite Stotra in mind; one should recite it
          loudly with a concentrated mind.








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              According to the Stavakusumajnali published by Nagpur Ramakrishna Math




              stotras are part of vachik (vocal) puja (worship) called 'Bangmoyee puja' and should be chanted with correct chhanda and pronunciation and audible clear voice, understanding the meanings of the stotras and contemplating on the 'bhava' (page 4-5).




              For those who are are able to pronounce correctly but have devotion, the scripture says




              murkho vadati vishnaya dhiro vadati vishnave/ubhayos tulyam artham cha bhavagrAhi janArdanah (Narada-pancharatra)




              meaning that the uneducated one says visnaya and the learned says vishnave.To God both are the same as He accepts the devotion alone.






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                According to the Stavakusumajnali published by Nagpur Ramakrishna Math




                stotras are part of vachik (vocal) puja (worship) called 'Bangmoyee puja' and should be chanted with correct chhanda and pronunciation and audible clear voice, understanding the meanings of the stotras and contemplating on the 'bhava' (page 4-5).




                For those who are are able to pronounce correctly but have devotion, the scripture says




                murkho vadati vishnaya dhiro vadati vishnave/ubhayos tulyam artham cha bhavagrAhi janArdanah (Narada-pancharatra)




                meaning that the uneducated one says visnaya and the learned says vishnave.To God both are the same as He accepts the devotion alone.






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                  According to the Stavakusumajnali published by Nagpur Ramakrishna Math




                  stotras are part of vachik (vocal) puja (worship) called 'Bangmoyee puja' and should be chanted with correct chhanda and pronunciation and audible clear voice, understanding the meanings of the stotras and contemplating on the 'bhava' (page 4-5).




                  For those who are are able to pronounce correctly but have devotion, the scripture says




                  murkho vadati vishnaya dhiro vadati vishnave/ubhayos tulyam artham cha bhavagrAhi janArdanah (Narada-pancharatra)




                  meaning that the uneducated one says visnaya and the learned says vishnave.To God both are the same as He accepts the devotion alone.






                  share|improve this answer















                  According to the Stavakusumajnali published by Nagpur Ramakrishna Math




                  stotras are part of vachik (vocal) puja (worship) called 'Bangmoyee puja' and should be chanted with correct chhanda and pronunciation and audible clear voice, understanding the meanings of the stotras and contemplating on the 'bhava' (page 4-5).




                  For those who are are able to pronounce correctly but have devotion, the scripture says




                  murkho vadati vishnaya dhiro vadati vishnave/ubhayos tulyam artham cha bhavagrAhi janArdanah (Narada-pancharatra)




                  meaning that the uneducated one says visnaya and the learned says vishnave.To God both are the same as He accepts the devotion alone.







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