Japa is silent repetition of the Name of the Lord. Meditation is the constant flow of one
idea of God. When you repeat Om Namo Narayanaya, it is Japa of the Vishnu Mantra. When
you think of the conch, disc, mace and lotus flower in the hands of Vishnu, His ear-rings, the
crown on His head, His yellow silken Pitambar, etc., it is meditation. When you think of the
attributes of God such as omniscience, omnipotence, etc., it is also meditation.
From "May I answer that" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Photographs of Swami Sivananda, German Pages on Swami Sivananda
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