Re: Using the wrong fingers to chant with mala
Namaste TelluriaLyra
Believe me, no divine being will care of a finger! But this is not what you want to hear, isn’t it?
Thus I’ll take a common proverb: What I do not know will not hurt me.
Now you know, now you avoid japa with the index finger.
Since I am not a born Hindu, I attach this answer from a free thinking Hindu on quora:
Parama Devi, Founder and Director at Jagannatha Vallabha Vedic Research Center
Answered Aug 11, 2018 · Author has 2.3k answers and 265.2k answer views
It’s just a conventional habit.
You just need 2 fingers (thumb and medium) to handle a japa mala.
When you chant mantras on your fingers (without a japa mala), I believe you use all your fingers.
It is practical to keep one finger free for various little jobs - pointing, pushing, etc. If you use a beads bag the index can help hold it up. However, there is no “offense” in using your index fingers together with other fingers for ritualistic purposes. Just keep all your fingers clean at all times.
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