‘Grahana’ is the best time for japa, dhyãna, offerings, etc. The effect of any action - religious or spiritual or sinful, done during ‘grahana’ (eclipse) is vast.

Nama Article 27th January 2009

 

Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

The fruit of a dharma varies according to time ('Kãla'), place ('desa') and person ('vyakti').

 

Suppose we read Srimad Bhãgavatam. It is good to read it every day. Our Shastras speak of great benefit arising out of reading Bhãgavatam. But when it is read on Krishna Jayanti the effect is far more ('anantamãna phalan'). This is 'kãla visesham', the speciality of time - That is the birthday of the Lord ('Avatãra kãlam'). Likewise Thiruppãvai can be chanted any day but if it is chanted in 'Mãrgazhi' the 'phalan' is vast. That is because it is the time of worship. It is the 'kãla' when Ãndãl sang Thiruppãvai. We desire meritorious acts (dharma). Charity ('dãna') brings good results. But when they are done at the time of 'grahana' (eclipse) the effect is great. 'Grahana' is the best time for japa, dhyãna, offerings, etc. The effect of any action - religious or spiritual or sinful, done during 'grahana' (eclipse) is vast.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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