Chanting the Divine Name is a direct means to the attainment of supreme bliss

Nama Article 3rd September 2011

Srimad Bhagavatham (6:2:7)

 

अयं हि कृत-निर्वेशो जन्म-कोट्य्-अंहसाम् अपि

यद् व्याजहार विवशो नाम स्वस्त्य्-अयनं हरेः

 

A person is deemed to have done atonement (not only for the sins of this life but) even for the sins comitted through millions of lives (in the past)  in that he uttered, though in a helpless state, the name of Sri Hari which, apart from being the highest atonement for sins, is a direct means to the attainment of supreme bliss.

 

Please check these: Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

He calculated the ultimate profit - 'the income from the bribe is 1,00,000 rupees and the expense for obliterating the sin is only 10,000 rupees. I stand to gain 90,000 rupees'.

 

Which atonement ('prãyaschiita') is the best?

 

Why atonement by Chanting of the Divine Names of God is superior to others ?

 

Don't stop chanting for any reason. The rest of the things will be taken care of automatically.

 

And through constant repetition of the Name after the removal of sin, new sins cannot accumulate; just as when the light is kept burning in the room it can never be dark again

 

For whom there is no sin ? Adisankara says "For one who chants the Divine Name"

 

The only atonement (Praayachitham) which alone is capable of nullifying all the errors completely....