All such details are needed only by one who has no taste for Naama (Name)

Nama Article 4th March 2008

Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

If one acquires 'ruchi' (taste) for Mahamantra, we would not wonder, 'Why should we chant this? Which god's Naama is this? What is the benefit we get for chanting this?' This is because mere chanting the Name itself gives us joy! Let us say that a diabetic patient has been advised by the doctor to give up eating sweets. But, when a plate of 'badaam halwa' is placed before him he just picks it up and eats it. Does he think of anything else then? Does he remember the advice of his doctor? Does he stop to check the ingredients it is made up of? Does he stop to think of the consequences of eating the sweet? No! He does not question anything. Why? He is interested in its taste. So, without questioning he eats it and enjoys its taste. Likewise, we should develop a taste for the Name of Lord.

We should feel sad if questions arise in us because it goes to show that we have not developed Bhagavan Naama ruchi. Why question, "Whose Name is this? How many times should I do this japa? What is its glory? What is its 'tattva' (philosophy)?" All such details are needed only by one who has no taste for Naama (Name). Bhagavaan (Lord) will not speak to one who has no 'ruchi'; such a person will not attain 'Naama siddhi'. 'Ruchi' should come through Guru krupa or Deiva krupa (Grace).

How to get grace?

Check out Sri Sri Swamiji's answer tomorrow

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare