108K+ Bricks of Love

The story behind the campaign

Vitthala stands
on a brick

What if we could surround Him with 108,000+ offerings of love?

Inspired by Guruji’s wish to have 108,000+ Likhita Japa books in the new Bhu Vaikuntha Vitthala Temple in Pandharpur, we are making this collective offering together.

Every page is an act of sadhana. Every completed book becomes a brick of love in His temple, offered by devotees around the world.

Painting of Lord Vitthala standing with hands on His hips — Painting: Vishwanath Khilari

108K+ Bricks of LoveNot just a name. A prayer.

108K+: One collective offering for His home in Pandharpur.
Bricks: Like the brick He stands on. Each book, one brick.
Love: Written page after page, by all of us.

How to take partOne Name. One book. One brick of love.

Each of us at our own pace. Together, an offering to the Divine.

Step 1
Get your book
Any notebook can be used for Likhita Japa.
Get the Special Edition
100% of profits support the Pandharpur project.
Register your brick of love as in progress (optional)
Step 2
Write
Fill it with the Divine Name at your own pace, alone or with others (a Likhita Japa Yatra).
We suggest our Mahamantra:
Sri Vitthala Giridhari Parabrahmane Namah
Step 3
Offer
Register it and bring it, or send it with someone, to Shree Peetha Nilaya or Pandharpur for the temple.

Please never send Likhita Japa books to India by post or courier. Parcels arriving in India involve high local costs and taxes that must be paid to collect them. Completed books travel to India with devotees going there.

Special EditionLikhita Japa book for Pandharpur

Any notebook can be used for Likhita Japa. To support the construction of the Bhu Vaikuntha Vitthala project in Pandharpur, a Special Edition was created.

A5 150 pages

For personal Likhita Japa

€20

A4 300 pages

For a Likhita Japa Yatra, shared with friends or a sangha

€50

Where to get it

To make sure all profits go to the Pandharpur project, the Special Edition is only sold at the Bhakti Shop in Vrindavan.

Not travelling to India soon?

Ask a friend or someone from your sangha who is joining one of the coming pilgrimages to India to buy one or more copies for you. Together, let’s turn this into an opportunity to meet, and make it a shared journey from the very start.

Each Special Edition is limited to 1,008 books. When they are sold out, a new edition follows with a new cover inspired by Pandharpur.

Cities light up here as soon as someone registers a book.

Optional

Bricks of Lovearound the world

Everyone is welcome to take part, and registration is optional. If you register, your books will be added to the counter, and your city will light up on the world map.

Add my city and booksHide the form

I’m registering A book I’m starting A completed book

Name (spiritual or civil)

City

Country

Number of books

E-mail

We send you a confirmation by e-mail, with a link to let us know when your book is completed.

I agree that Bhakti Marga India (Vithal Kripa Pvt. Ltd.) stores my name, city, country, e-mail address and number of Likhita Japa books to count my participation and send me the related e-mails in the 108K+ Bricks of Love campaign. I understand that this may indicate my spiritual practice. I can withdraw my consent at any time by writing to info@108kbricksoflove.org. I am 16 or older, or registering with a parent’s permission. (Optional) Send me campaign updates by e-mail.

Privacy notice

Who is responsible: Vithal Kripa Pvt. Ltd. (Bhakti Marga India), New Delhi, India; in the EU represented by Bhakti Event GmbH, Heidenrod, Germany. What we collect: your name (spiritual or civil), city, country, e-mail address and number of books. Why: to count the books started and offered, show participating cities on the campaign map, send you a confirmation with your “book completed” link and, if you wish, campaign updates. Legal basis: your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) and Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR). Who sees it: only the campaign team and the service providers who host the website, store the data and send the e-mails for us; the public map shows cities only, never names. We never sell or share your data. How long: until six months after the temple inauguration (planned for November 2028), then deleted or anonymised. Your rights: access, correction, deletion, withdrawing consent at any time, and complaining to a data protection authority. Contact: info@108kbricksoflove.org (EU: dataprotection@bhaktimarga.org). Full details: privacy policy.

108K+ Bricks of Love · Likhita Japa sadhana

Your questionsanswered

The spiritual practice of writing the Name of God.

About 108K+ Bricks of Love

Which books count?

All Likhita Japa books count. If you buy the Special Edition for Pandharpur, you also support the construction of the new temple financially.

Do I need to buy the Special Edition to take part?

No. Every Likhita Japa book is welcome as a brick of love. The Special Edition is an additional way to support the Pandharpur project.

Can we fill a book together?

Yes. A book can be filled by a family, a group of friends, an OM Chanting group or a whole sangha. It is then called a Likhita Japa Yatra.

Do I have to register?

No, registration is optional. If you register, your books are added to the counter and your city lights up on the world map. We only ask for your name (spiritual or civil) and city.

If you write several books, you can register each one, so the counter stays up to date.

How do I let you know I am starting a Likhita Japa book?

Through the registration form on this page: choose “I’m starting a book”.

How do I let you know my book is completed?

Through the registration form on this page: choose “My book is completed”.

Where can I hand in my completed book?

In the Bricks of Love box in the lobby of Shree Peetha Nilaya (SPN), at the Bhakti Marga Ashram in Vrindavan, or by giving it to a sangha member travelling to India. You can also bring it to India or Pandharpur yourself.

Can I send my book to India by post or courier?

No, please never do this. Parcels arriving in India involve high local costs and taxes that must be paid to collect them. Books travel to India with devotees going there, a lovely way to connect with your sangha.

Is a “brick of love” a donation for a physical brick?

No. It is a symbol: each completed Likhita Japa book is a brick of love in our collective offering.

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Understanding the practice

What is Likhita Japa?

Likhita means “writing” and Japa means “repeating the Name of God.” So Likhita Japa is the practice of writing the Name of God, one name at a time. It is simple, and it is powerful.

Why do we write the Name of God?

The Name of God is Swayambhu, which means “self-manifested.” Every Name you write is the Lord Himself, much like a Saligram Sila. As Paramahamsa Vishwananda has said, “The book is like a temple.”

You can watch him speak about this practice here: youtu.be/z2snjvRkFDw

What are the benefits?

It calms the mind. You chant the Name inwardly while writing it with your hand, which brings mind and body together.
It deepens your regular Japa. What we write sinks deep into our consciousness, and that carries into your Japa through the day.
It is seva. The written Name creates a strong, positive and uplifting energy. When finished notebooks are offered to a temple, the Lord manifests more and more in the Deity. Everyone who enters that temple is quietly supported by your sadhana, year after year and generation after generation.

Is there a commitment?

No. But traditionally, devotees aim to write Om Namo Narayanaya 1,250,000 times in this lifetime. It is a way of leaving the world a little better than we found it. It may sound like a lot, but with steady dedication it can be reached in a matter of years.

Do I have to write a certain amount?

Write as many as you like, and enjoy every single Name. You decide how many to write each day.

Can I write quickly to reach the goal?

Speed is not the point. Like any sadhana, Likhita Japa should be done with awareness and never mechanically. One Name written with attention is worth more than many written without it.

Getting started

How do I begin?

Grab a notebook and a pen, start writing, and enjoy it. That is all.

Which mantra should I write?

If you are a devotee or follower of Paramahamsa Vishwananda, you can write:

Sri Vitthala Giridhari Parabrahmane Namah
or
Om Namo Narayanaya

And, if you like, write any Divine Name you feel close to.

I already do 16 malas of Japa daily. Does writing count?

Yes. You can subtract the Names you have written from your daily 16 malas.

Can I start if I don’t have an altar yet?

Yes. Just treat your notebook with due respect.

I’m not young. Can I still begin?

Of course! There is no age limit.

Choosing your materials

What kind of notebook should I use?

It must be a notebook, not loose-leaf paper.
It must be new.
Choose vegan binding (no leather).
If possible, choose acid-free paper, which keeps the pages from decomposing over time.
Blank, lined or grid paper, in any size, is fine. Choose whatever suits you.

Some brands to look at: leuchtturm1917.com, clairefontaine.com, moleskine.com

What should I write with?

A new fountain pen, gel pen or mechanical pencil. You will be writing a lot, so find one that is comfortable in your hand. If you can, keep it just for your Likhita Japa.

Do I need to cover my notebook?

Yes. Use a vegan book cover or wrap it in a nice piece of fabric.

Where and how to practice

Where can I write?

Anywhere that is clean and where you can write with respect for the Name of God.

Can others see me doing it?

Yes, there is no need to hide it.

Can I listen to music?

Yes. Calm music works best, such as instrumental pieces or nature sounds.

Can I practice during menstruation?

Traditionally, Likhita Japa is paused during menstruation. There is no need to wait the extra three days afterward, so you can resume as soon as it is over.

Caring for your notebook

Since the notebook holds the Lord’s Name, we treat it with the same care as a Saligram Sila:

It never touches the ground.
We never step on it or over it, and we never point our feet toward it.
It never goes into the bathroom or any unclean place.
We keep it safe and clean.

Where do I keep it when I’m not writing?

On your altar or in a similarly respectful place. If you prefer, you can donate it to a temple.

Can I take it with me when I travel?

Yes. Just place it carefully in your bag.

What do I do when the notebook is full?

Offer it to a temple you feel close to. If that is not possible, keep it on or beneath your altar.

For 108K+ Bricks of Love, offer it as your brick of love: hand it in at Shree Peetha Nilaya or the Bhakti Marga Ashram in Vrindavan, or give it to a sangha member travelling to India.

Take your time, and trust the practice. Every Name you write counts.
Jai Gurudev!