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[37] People’s life becomes mechanical, [...] devotion, sham penance, counting beads etc. are meant only for public [...] Sádhaná on love.

[26] A devotee of this category may [...] initiation from a preceptor and count beads. Otherwise what will people say [...] such devotion has no real value.

[152] The fear-ridden religious thinking [...] is, regular worship, telling the beads, or prayer ought to be done so [...] this mentality is a fear complex.

[45] That which is the svarasa of Brahma [...] must take shelter in Him. To count beads or practice ritualistic worship [...] Such hypocrisy carries no value.

[19] Being under the influence of the [...] málá (a rosary or string of beads for saying prayers), tilaka (a [...] they have become Brahma Himself.

[187] The life of a person becomes mechanical [...] devotion, sham penance, counting of beads, etc. are meant only for public [...] (sádhaná) on love.

[38] [Inferior people count on their beads or fingers. The superior ones repeat their mantra internally.]

[49] Sometimes when a person feels [...] person’s forehead becomes sweaty. Beads of sweat appear on their forehead. These beads of sweat due to shame are called kuruvinda .

[61] The string that is used for counting beads is called japamálá [...] The string contains sometimes 108 beads, sometimes 100, and sometimes a different number of beads according to the instructions of a particular preceptor. A round of beads will indicate how many times the beads have been counted. It is necessary [...] kárańagut́i [causal bead].

[123] ‘Just see how grossly unrefined you are. Actually, with tulsi beads 30 around my neck I’m going on a pilgrimage to Brindavan.’”31

[370] 30) Tulsi beads. Beads made from the stalk of the tulsi plant and used by the Vaesnavites during their prayer.

[49] Religions always prescribe various [...] standing another way, counting beads a certain number of times, etc. [...] movements and external activities.

[25] Every newcomer to the path of sádhaná [...] want.” The hand counts the beads, the lips mutter the name of the [...] of ekágra bhúmi.

[21] Through abhidhyána the unit [...] the ostentatious display of holy beads and coloured foreheads are not the means to attain divine knowledge.