When he continues to chant, with patience and perseverance, eventually his devotion becomes strong enough that the ills of the world don’t affect him any more.

Nama Article 4th February 2012

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

When cattle devour a newly planted mango sapling, it struggles to live and grow more leaves. But surpassing these struggles, when the plant grows into a tree, then the cattle are no more a threat it. Likewise, when one's devotion is in the initial stages, the ills of the world affect him to a large extent.

 

When he continues to chant, with patience and perseverance, eventually his devotion becomes strong enough that the ills of the world don't affect him any more.

 

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

 

The mind is enslaved to habits. Only by constant practice one can get rid of habits. The best way to overcome it is to chant with patience and perseverance.

 

Faith is even greater than God.......Unshakable faith and patience are the two coins that one should offer to Guru as offering

 

"From this very moment I am going to change my way of life," and began to do japa of Rama Nama incessantly.......The Lord's Name purifies us however sinful a life we might have led.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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