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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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