Japa of the Narayana Mantra keeps the Chaturbhuj Murti of the
Lord before my mental eyes. I, however, have been accustomed to meditate on the Murti of
Lord Krishna and am in search of a Chaturbhuj Murti of Lord Krishna with Arjun at His
feet. Please let me know how I should go on in future.


You have already created a clear mental image, momentum and force by meditating on
Lord Krishna. It is not good to change the form now. Even if you change it, the old form will
come before the mind through force of habit. Therefore, have the same image only. Do not go in
for Lord Krishna with four hands.
Om Narayana is not the proper Mantra. The proper Mantra is Om Namo Narayanaya.
Om is both Saguna and Nirguna. If you study Prasnopanishad, you will understand this
point well.
If at all you wish to change the Mantra, you can revert to Om Namo Bhagavate
Vasudevaya. You can repeat this for some time.

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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