Sri Suka speaks of the reason for the birth of the Name Narayana. Material cause, Karma, Time, Nature and Jiva have the power to act only due to the Will of this Lord.

Nama Article 15^th November 2015

Source: Madhuramurali November 2015

Bhagavatham, The Divine Fruit - Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

Sri Suka speaks of the reason for the birth of the Name Narayana. The Cosmic person who came out breaking open the universal shell created the pure water known as Garbhodakam with the desire for a place for Himself to stay. He stayed in this water for a full thousand years. Water is called 'Nara' meaning 'that which is born of Nara or the Lord. As the Lord lay on 'Nara' He earned the Name Narayana. Material cause, Karma, Time, Nature and Jiva have the power to act only due to the Will of this Lord. When the Lord Wills otherwise they become powerless.

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यस्मै देवा: प्रयच्छन्ति पुरुषाय पराभवम् ।

बुद्धिं तस्यापकर्षन्ति सोऽवाचीनानि पश्यति ।। - महाभारत ५.३४.८१

Meaning: When deities wish to destroy someone they snatch away his intellect. Then unfavourable events begin to unfold.

- Mahabharat 5.34.81 - Vidura Neethi

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

One should meditate upon Lord Narayana by Chanting His Divine Names during baths and other acts; for it is a purificatory penance for all bad actions

In spite of having the Divine Name 'Narayana', which can free people from all sins, and the mouth to Chant the Divine Name, people still fall in the hell by not chanting it! What a wonder!!!

He who meditates on the immutable Lord Narayana, even for moment, attains salvation. How easy should be, then, for those who are wholly devoted to Him.

I have discovered a word which gives good for ever. It is the divine name Narayana.

Essence of the Vedas and all the holy scriptures is "Repeat the name of Narayana." Without the remembrance of Hari, all other practices, such as rituals and austerities, are only futile exertions.

Remember the Lord always and be ever conscious of the fact that every moment is governed by the will and wish of Sri Krishna

He is so generous that He gives away His own self to those who contemplate on His lotus-feet. Also bestows wealth and objects of worldly enjoyment, which are after all not very desirable things

"To remain how God wills" – being in this state is Bhagavatha Dharmam.

You should not only accept from the bottom of your heart the situation that the Lord keeps you in but also be grateful to Him for that because it is verily the Lord's blessing!

Yogirămsuratkumăr used to say, 'If there is faith then there is no fate.'

If one does not chant the divine Name of the Lord, the Lord will not interfere with his life. If he does chant the Name of God continuously, the Lord makes his life favorable to him.

Likewise, God takes hold of his devotee and removes all the hurdles in his/her way.

Everything in our life is predetermined. All we have to do is to turn and fix our mind on Him! 

Words of wisdom by a great Gnani and a true bhaktha

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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