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    "title": "Karttika Journal | Japa Thought V",
    "url": "https://wavesofdevotion.com/2008/11/07/karttika-journal-japa-thought-v/",
    "datePublished": "2008-11-07",
    "dateModified": "2008-11-07",
    "language": "en-US",
    "description": "November 7, 2008 Sri Govardhana Japa Thought V I felt bad this morning; digestion was not complete, sleep was interrupted— I felt fatigued. On such days, in terms of chanting,…",
    "author": "Dhanurdhara Swami",
    "publisher": "Waves of Devotion"
}
```

# Karttika Journal | Japa Thought V

**November 7, 2008**

Sri Govardhana

***Japa* Thought V**

I felt bad this morning; digestion was not complete, sleep was interrupted— I felt fatigued. On such days, in terms of chanting, I almost feel like, “What's the use?” To my surprise I had my best chanting this month by far, despite being challenged from a yogic perspective. I contemplate why:

Chanting is not mechanical. It descends by mercy. Perhaps because of intense engagement in Karttika, I have no time for offenses to the holy name, especially

*vaisnava-aparadha*

. The channel of mercy is thus open and flows without obstruction  from above.

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