Sri Raamajayam SrimathE GopAla DEsika MahA DEsikAya Namaha Dear Sri.Ramesh, You have raised a very good question, which most of us would not follow correctly if we just follow a book(like Lifco's Sandhyavandanam book). Sri AshtAkshara Mantra Japam, has to be recited by a Sri Vaishnava(who has undergone Pancha Samskaara, and receives the Mantras in Mantra Samskaaram) with both Physical and Mental purity. AshtAkshara has great amount of relevance as Sri Gayathri Mantra and as if to signify it, we make a sankalpam to recite the same number of AshtAkshara as number of Gayathris. There are some exceptions to AshtAkshara when compared to other Rahasya Mantras(like Gayathri, Dwayam or Charama Slokam), 1.If a person does not have a snanam and fresh clothes(like Sayam Sandhya, where one may skip the evening shower), then he is not eligible to recite AshtAkshara. However Gayathri, Dwayam, Charama Slokam could/should be recited. 2.For Sthree(ladies) and other Varnas, the Pranavam is substituted. Hope this answers your questions. AdiyEn Sri RAmAnuja DAsan,
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