Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Hearing ('sravanam') yields the same moral merit (punya) as chanting the Maha Mantra

Nama Article 19th August 2008
 
 

I feel lazy to chant the Maha Mantra. So I play a Maha Mantra audio CD and keep listening to it. Is it as good as chanting?

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

 

It has been said that hearing ('sravanam') yields the same punya (moral merit) as chanting the Maha Mantra.

 

That is the reason behind 'karna mantra' (chanting the Lord's Name in the ears in one's deathbed).

 

However, if you slowly practice chanting it, then in due course, you will taste the sweetness of the Maha Mantra in your tongue.

 

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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