Guru and Namakirtan: When Shri Krishna, who enslaves Himself to devotion, gives away Himself as a price for devotion and unallloyed love, then which other object is necessary to derive joy from?

Nama Article 27^th October 2014

Sri Sri Krishna Premi Swamigal

Vaishnava Samhita - Aashudheera Charitam. Vol II Book V Chp 13 Shlokas 39 - 40

कृष्णो भक्तपराधीनः प्रेमभक्तिवशीकृतः

ददात्यात्मानमेवास्य किमन्यैः सुखसाधनैः

ततो भक्ताग्रगण्यस्तु निर्योगक्षेम आत्मवान्

तमेव शरणं याति तत्कृपामेव याचते

When Shri Krishna, who enslaves Himself to devotion, gives away Himself as a price for devotion and unallloyed love, then which other object is necessary to derive joy from? Hence, an illustrious devotee forgets his own well-being, totally surrenders himself onto Him and yearns to get the boon of devotion alone.

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

Greatness of path of Bhakthi lays on fact that Lord is so pleased with the path of devotion than any other sadhanas.

It is the wish of our Guru Maharaj to spread this Bhagavatha Dharma, studded with such glories, through out the world.

The purpose of all rituals and duties is to please the Lord. Nothing else pleases the Lord as much as the chanting of the Divine names. So, chanting the divine names of the Lord is sufficient.

No one else pleases me the most than the ones who Chant Mahamantra!

If you want something from someone, you have to make him happy. Only then you will receive what you want. Similarly, if you want God's grace,……..

The service that God entrusted upon my shoulders is to make the whole world sing the glory of His Divine Name! The service that God has entrusted upon your shoulders is to lend them to me! Blessings ! Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

Most of you are running the Divine Name Centres (Namadwaars / GOD Satsangs) in your Towns/Villages/Cities and go about knocking at each door seeking alms - alms of Divine Name chanting! Your efforts shall not go in vain. The Maha Mantra the only way for redemption in Kali Yuga and is going to reverberate in every nook and corner of the world!

I am aware of every effort – small or big that is being put forth towards Mahamantra kirtan and am deeply moved by your love for me and commitment towards Nama

I chant the Mahamantra always. I like to serve my Guru. I do serve Him mentally as I cannot go out any where. Will my service reach Him?

Bhakti is all about showing gratitude. A Guru shows us how to show our gratitude to the Lord. Showing gratitude to the Guru for showing us how to show gratitude to the Lord is Guru Bhakti.

In gratitude to the Grace bestowed on me by Bhagavaan I intensified my japa and dhyaana. But, I realized that here again Bhagavaan bestowed their 'phala' (fruits) on me!