Guruji in certain temples chanting is done just for the heck of it. Its not done from the heart. In such a case will it have good effect on impact? Guruji: No. it may not have as good impact. If chanting is done with the meaning and as well as the bhava(feelings), then there will be a very good impact. Like during Navratri. How many have you have felt the energy during the Navratri puja? Because all the priests who chants knows what
they are chanting.

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