Guru and Namakirtan: God gives whatever is required (by His devotee), removes whatever is not needed, leads the devotee in the path suited to him/her; Since Bhagavãn takes utmost interest in the devotee's needs the latter will not earn/attain any 'siddhi'

Nama Article 20th December 2011

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Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

"There is something called 'rasa kulligai'. What will one who holds this 'rasa kulligai' in his hand do? This 'rasa kulligai' possesses the power of turning any object into gold by its very touch.

Similarly, anyone who holds on to Bhagavãn has no auspicious or inauspicious time. They are not bound by any hard and fast rule regarding the period to perform or abstain from carrying out a work. This is because Bhagavãn is their protector.

What is the greatness of Bhakti? One who practices Yoga attains 'siddhis' , one who practices Vedanta enquiry attains 'siddhis', one who practices 'Karmanushtãnas' attains 'siddhis' but the one who is full of devotion does not attain any kind of 'siddhi'. Bhagavãn feels that one who is devoted to Him needs no 'siddhi'. That is because He is the protector ('Rakshaka').

He gives whatever is required (by His devotee), removes whatever is not needed, leads the devotee in the path suited to him/her; Since Bhagavãn takes utmost interest in the devotee's needs the latter will not earn/attain any 'siddhi'. The greatest 'siddhi' is Bhagavãn Himself!"

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

Let the one who cannot do Bhakti go out to do tapas!

What is there in this world that devotion to the Lord cannot do?

Man feels that only the most difficult is the highest, the most difficult way is the best way. This is a very wrong notion

That love, can sprout only by his grace. His grace descends when we chant the Mahamantra.

When can one earn Guru krupa? When God decides to bless a person, he receives Guru's grace. One has to be blessed with Bhakti; and that is blessed only by God/Guru.

Reciting the Divine Names of Lord Hari, one can overcome the most formidable delusion of mind.

There are many ways. But the simplest and the easiest way is by chanting the "Hare Rama.." Mahamantra.

They are for those who don't believe in simple prayers.

Bhagawan Nama Bodendra Saraswati Swamigal puts forth his findings in the following words, "Since it is so easy and simple, none takes to it!

Would it not amount to grave injustice if one shows a difficult path to the world?

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :