Students of music practice the three saptaks. 'It has been written in a manner that it helps in voice modulation and improvement of diction and speech,' says Dilip Dabeer, principal of Kirtan Mahavidyalay. During these nine days, reading and reciting these sacred mantras is very effective.' The Ramraksha stotra is also recited by many singers to improve and strengthen their voice. It has been written with anushtup chan as its poetic meter, which is a four-part mantra with 32 letters in one stanza. 'I recite the Ramraksha stotra as it helps me to master incantation of different chants. Recitals of Ramraksha stotra are considered good during Chaitra Navratri as at this time god is present with all his powers in the sanctum sanctorum of temples, says Prasad Joshi, who is studying scriptures. For best results, it should be read in Sanskrit for the vibrations that emanate through chanting of these sacred mantras, suggests Chandrayan. So, it is recited for children and also for those afflicted with some disease,' explains Kapil Chandrayan, a student of astrology. 'The stotra focuses on all parts of the body and invokes Lord Ram to protect them. 'Ramraksha is also considered to be good for a newborn child and the new mother, and is read out while tying the black thread around the neck of an infant,' he says, adding that there are different rhythms for reciting it. This is a siddha stotra for complete protection of body and when read 1,300 times, it can destroy all dangers that a person may be facing, says Nandangiri. Reciting it can provide mental strength to a person, by making him feel fearless,' he says. 'There are a total of 38 shlokas, of which some like the 35th one is 'siddha'.

Considered to be one of the most sacred chants, it has tremendous powers to protect a devout from evil, says Prafulla Nandangiri, secretary of Bhonsla Ved Shala in Mahal.

The same can be heard at temples, homes and in groups, as people come together for collective recitals. NAGPUR : The nine days of Chaitra Navratri, from Gudi Padwa till Ram Navami, are filled with chants of Ramraksha stotra.

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