Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji
Power of Divine Name
A classic example of this is Sarngdev who had a huge following of wealthy powerful men. He was a Siddha Purusha (one who has paranormal powers) who could even revive the dead. Thus, he was sought after by one and all and there was always a long line of the dead and their relatives at his doorstep!
Once Mukta Bai, the little sister of Saint Jnanadev, enquired about this long line of dead. On learning the reason the little one said to the relatives of the dead, "I can also revive them to life!" and chanted the Nama 'Vittala'! 'Vittala'! in each one's ear and the dead jumped back on 'its' feet and danced away singing the Nama 'Vittala'! 'Vittala'!
The belittled Sarngdev rode on a lion to accost Jnanadev whom he looked upon as his archenemy. Jnanadev who was poor and lived in a hut was repairing the broken wall of his hut. He saw Sarngdev ride arrogantly on a lion and only to teach him that 'Siddhis' were silly matters, sat on the wall and tapped it; and it moved up to Sarngdev! The astounded Sargndev fell at the feet of Jnanadev as he realized his own folly and the emptiness of all around him.
He sought knowledge from Jnanadev who blessed him with the Nama 'Vittala'! Sarngdev gave up his wealth, relatives and followers immediately and took to incessant chanting of the Name of Vittala into which Jnanadev had initiated him. Very soon his nescience was wiped out and he became a Jnani!
Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
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