Akal Ustat

So this whole argument is about putting hands on your head to dridh naam in you by panj pyareh? And if they dont that means naam dridh is not done? lol This whole dicussion seems to be whether the panj pyareh need to put their hands on your head for naam dridh to happen.

I think it would be good to sort out the difference of what is meant by naam dridh and what is meant by swas swas simran. Some people use the terms interchangeably which causes confusion.

A definition of a mantra is "that which protects the mind" which in this case protects your own mind from negativity. When you are nervous, disorientated or emotionally fragile doing simran, reciting a mantra inspiringly can change the state of your mind. A Mantra is the essence of sound, and the embodiment of truth in the form of sound. Each syllable is impregnated with spiritual power, and vibrates with the blessing of the speech of the Gurus.