Saturday, December 31, 2016

Worldly matters expand the mind, whereas the Divine Names of God destroys it, thus leading one to self realization

Nama Article 31st Dec 2016


 

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HH Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

Although water and ghee are liquids, they evoke opposite reactions when poured on fire. Ghee kindles the fire, whereas water extinguishes it. Likewise, although worldly matters and the Divine Names of God are just thoughts, they initiate opposite reactions in the mind.


Worldly matters expand the mind, whereas the Divine Names of God destroys it, thus leading one to self realization.


Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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


Saturday, December 24, 2016

Constant Japa (recital of God’s Names) easily brings peace of mind. By Japa the mind gets cleared of all impurities and wavering. Therefore, place strong reliance on the holy Names of God.

Nama Article 23rd Dec 2016


BHAGAVATHA DHARMAM - Third Skandham - Swami Abhedananda

Union of Atma (individual soul) with Paramatma (Supreme Soul) is Pramananda.(supreme bliss)

Constant Japa (recital of God's Names) easily brings peace of mind. By Japa the mind gets cleared of all impurities and wavering. Therefore, place strong reliance on the holy Names of God.

Keep the mind under control using discrimination. Contentment of the soul is not derived from the enjoyment of pleasures. Renunciation is what gives contentment. If the mind goes astray give it a thrashing with the stick of discrimination. Mind disciplined by discrimination can be controlled easily.


Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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


Thursday, December 15, 2016

Chant the Lord’s names with intense devotion so that He will come and knock at our doors

Nama Article 14th Dec 2016


BHAGAVATHA DHARMAM - Third Skandham - Swami Abhedananda

When a man's life becomes pure, the Lord visits his house uninvited and stays there always. Chant the Lord's names with intense devotion so that He will come and knock at our doors. God will respect him who has given up ego.


Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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


Sunday, December 11, 2016

Sravanam, keerthanam and smaranam, these comprise man’s real wealth

Nama Article 10th Dec 2016


BHAGAVATHA DHARMAM - Second Skandham - Swami Abhedananda

Man should harness all his strength for the service of Sree Hari. Sravanam(listening to the stories of God)) keerthanam(praising the glories of God) and smaranam( reflecting on God) , these comprise man's real wealth.


Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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


Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Why spend time in this life speaking unworthy thoughts, instead Only chant this simple prayer, Hare Rama

Nama Article 6th Dec 2016


Sant Samartha Ramdas


बहू भोगितां पूढती नर्क आहे |

असें जाणुनी त्या सुखामाजि राहे ||

प्रपंचीं उगा मारिसी कां गपा रे |

हरे राम हा मंत्र सोपा जपा रे ||


Excess in pleasures is sure to be followed by hell.

Knowing this, seek the true happiness.

Why spend time in this life speaking unworthy thoughts, instead

Only chant this simple prayer, Hare Rama


Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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


By dwelling mentally on Him, you are doing Jnana Yoga, by chanting His name, it is Bhakti Yoga and dedicating all your actions to Him makes it Karma Yoga

Nama Article 5th Dec 2016


Source: The Vision

Mother Krishnabai


Papa taught me to contemplate on Him and His universal attributes all the time — that would be work for the mind; to chant Ram Nam constantly — that would be work for the tongue and regard whatever I did with my hands, whatever movements my limbs had, as His service. Do you read the Gita? (The visitors nod their heads in the affirmative). Then, you will understand what I mean.


By dwelling mentally on Him, you are doing Jnana Yoga, by chanting His name, it is Bhakti Yoga and dedicating all your actions to Him makes it Karma Yoga. When you do all the things together, you will only be carrying out the injunction of the Gita.


Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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


Sunday, December 4, 2016

Though recognizing the pleasures of sense to consist of sorrow (alone) is yet unable to relinquish them should therefore lovingly worship Me by means of hearing and chanting My names and stories etc

Nama Article 4th Dec 2016


Srimad Bhagavatham 11:20:28


जातश्रद्धो मत्कथासु निर्विण्णः सर्वकर्मसु।

वेद दुःखात्मकान्कामान्परित्यागेऽप्यनीश्वरः।।

ततो भजेत मां प्रीतः श्रद्धालुर् दृढ-निश्चयः ।

जुषमाणश् च तान् कामान् दुःखोदर्कांश् च गर्हयन् ।।


He who has reverence for My stories developed (in his heart) and has lost (every) charm for all activities (but not for their rewards) and, though recognizing the pleasures of sense to consist of sorrow (alone) is yet unable to relinquish them should therefore lovingly worship Me (by means of hearing and chanting My names and stories etc.), full of faith and firm in his conviction (that everything will be accomplished through Devotion alone) and enjoying those pleasures while condemning them as attended with misery.


Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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


Saturday, December 3, 2016

I became the votary of Thy name and was blessed beyond measure

Nama Article 3rd Dec 2016


Source: The Vision

Swami Papa Ramdas


There is a charm, a magic power, in Thy name. It catches hold of people and turns them into Gods.

Thy name roots out all desires and bestows immortal peace and joy. The darkness of the soul is dispelled by Thy name flooding it with Divine illumination.

What is it that Thy name cannot do? All good things flow from it. When Thy name enters the heart of the miser, he becomes a benefactor of the world. It transforms the cruel man into an image of compassion. Thy name removes hate from the heart, infusing love. It awakens the soul and drives off torpor and ignorance. Where there is narrowness of outlook, Thy name grants universal vision.

When Thy name, sung by Thy devotees, rings in my ears, I am not only thrilled, but my entire being is filled with ecstasy, O! What power is in Thy name! Saints sing its glory tirelessly. And I, Thy child, attune my tiny voice with theirs in extolling Thy name. Thy name is the sole sustainer of my life. It nourishes my heart and mind. It sends thrills through every vein and tissue of my physical being.

What more can I say? It has moulded me into Thy likeness, into Thy form and spirit. All victory and glory be to Thy name!

Thy name destroys misery and yields unending joy. I became the votary of Thy name and was blessed beyond measure. Thy name is Thyself, Thy very form, life and being. I am saturated with Thy name and have become Thyself — the resplendent Truth — the goal of seekers. I am That!


Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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


You do not know that you are Ram. So, you must ceaselessly remember Him until you are awakened to the consciousness that you are Ram yourself.

Nama Article 2nd Dec 2016

Source: The Vision


Swami Papa Ramdas


"In taking Ram Nam you think you are taking the name of the deity living in some far-off heaven. But you are really repeating the name of your own immortal Self, that is, Atma Ram. You do not know that you are Ram. So, you must ceaselessly remember Him until you are awakened to the consciousness that you are Ram yourself. "


Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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


Thursday, December 1, 2016

Tell the name Yogi Ramsurathkumar, in the place wherever you are and see what happens. Form is not important. Repeat the Name.

Nama Article 1st Dec 2016


Bhagawan Yogiramsuratkumar


Tell the name Yogi Ramsurathkumar, in the place wherever you are and see what happens. Form is not important. Repeat the Name.

Yes, whenever you are in trouble, just call this beggar's name with faith. My father will rush help to you immediately. We have a contract – Myself and My father. Whoever calls my Name, My father will immediately rush help. This work must be done. It is that all that we can do. But this beggar will tell you, it won't fail. It is not for this beggar to talk of these philosophies. He is here to to talk with the people and mingle with them.


Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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


Saturday, November 26, 2016

Here, sadhana means continuously chanting Nama, and Nama alone!

Nama Article 26th Nov 2016


Source: NAMA AND JNANA

Mahatmas say, as one chants Nama incessantly, his ignorance will be wiped away, and he will attain wisdom in his anthima kaala. We may question, if one chants incessantly, why should Bhagavan wait till his last breath to bestow wisdom? Why not during his lifetime? 'Anthima kaala' mentioned here in this context is not 'death-bed'. When one takes to continuous chanting, there is a beginning phase of sadhana (spiritual practice), there is a mid phase wherein he delves into sadhana, and an end phase wherein he perfects sadhana. It is during this final stage, that God will bestow wisdom on him. Here, sadhana means continuously chanting Nama, and Nama alone!


Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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


True Bhagavathas wish for children who would perform Hari Nama Sankirtan devoutly

Nama Article 25th Nov 2016


HH Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji


Parents wish for children who would perform their last rites and shrardham devoutly. But true Bhagavathas wish for children who would perform Hari Nama Sankirtan devoutly.


Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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


Sunday, November 20, 2016

Initiation puts you in possession of the direct means of attaining the grandest and the highest thing which can be attained

Nama Article 19th Nov 2016


THE GLORY OF MANTRA DIKSHA

By Swami Sivananda

Initiation puts you in possession of the direct means of attaining the grandest and the highest thing which can be attained, attaining which you obtain everything, knowing which you know everything and gaining which nothing more remains to be gained.

Initiation leads you to the full knowledge and experience that you are neither the mind nor the body, that you are Satchidananda Atman, full of Light and full of the highest Bliss. May the Grace of the Sadguru, the visible God, bestow upon you all the highest fruit of Selfrealisation.


Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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


Saturday, November 19, 2016

Don’t worry if you are not able to think of God; but avoid thinking too much of the world. Also recite the favorite Names of God.

Nama Article 18th Nov 2016


BHAGAVATHA DHARMAM - First Skandham - Swami Abhedananda


Don't worry if you are not able to think of God; but avoid thinking too much of the world. Vision of God is not possible without service of the Lord. If at first darkness is seen while meditating on God, steadily go ahead, thinking of the favorite form of God. Also recite the favorite Names of God. Mind will come under control soon. Establish the form of the Lord in Budhi. (Memory). When it is well established, mind will become steady. At that time, the form of God will also appear clearly in the mind. This is Bhakti yoga (union with God through devotion)


Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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


Thursday, November 10, 2016

If you can completely forget worldly objects while reciting the Names of God, you will get a very special and unprecedented experience of bliss

Nama Article 10th Nov 2016


BHAGAVATHA DHARMAM - First Skandham - Swami Abhedananda

If you can completely forget worldly objects while reciting the Names of God, you will get a very special and unprecedented experience of bliss. Good qualities like control of the mind, righteousness, love, and service-mentality cannot be acquired without Satsang


Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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


Monday, November 7, 2016

Man should remember, recite and praise the Names of God till his last breath

Nama Article 7th Nov 2016

BHAGAVATHA DHARMAM - First Skandham - Swami Abhedananda

He who lives a life devoted to God, should necessarily give up the habit of accumulating wealth. We are bound to continue our service to God even after getting the vision of God. Man should remember, recite and praise the Names of God till his last breath.


Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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


Sunday, November 6, 2016

As a pearl oyster patiently and eagerly awaits the drops of rain when the star Svati is in ascendency, receives the drop and converts it in itself, through its own efforts and processes, into a very valuable pearl, the Sadhaka eagerly and devoutly awaits Mantra initiation from the Guru

Nama Article 6th Nov 2016


THE GLORY OF MANTRA DIKSHA


By Swami Sivananda


Mantras are in the nature of unfailing keys to give access into the transcendental realms of Absolute Experience. Mantras are potent givers of direct experience of the highest Reality, handed down to us from those far off ancient times. Mantras have been carefully handed down to us down the centuries, generation after generation, right up to the present modern age of materialism, by the long succession of saints, through the system of Guru Parampara.


 


A most tremendous transformation begins to take place in the innermost core of the conscience of the initiated or the receiver of the Mantra. The initiated is himself unaware of this fact because of the veil of ignorance or Mula Ajnana that still covers him, even as a poor man sleeping soundly in his humble cottage at night, carried silently and deposited upon a royal couch in the Emperor's Palace, remains completely unaware of his transfer, because he is still in deep sleep. But, nevertheless, this transformation starts with initiation, and like unto a seed that is sown in the earth, ultimately culminates in the grand fruit of realisation or Atma Jnana. To reach fruition, even as the seed has to pass through a process of developing into a seedling, a plant, a sapling and then a full grown tree, even so the Sadhaka, after receiving initiation, must make earnest and continuous effort in the form of spiritual Sadhana if the Diksha is to become blissfully fruitful as Self-realisation. This part is the Sadhaka's sole responsibility in which task he will doubtless receive the help, guidance and grace of the Guru in the measure of his firm faith and loyalty to him. As a pearl oyster patiently and eagerly awaits the drops of rain when the star Svati is in ascendency, receives the drop and converts it in itself, through its own efforts and processes, into a very valuable pearl, the Sadhaka eagerly and devoutly awaits Mantra initiation from the Guru, receives the sacred Mantra from him on the rare auspicious occasion, cherishes it and nurtures it in himself, and by his effort or process of Sadhana transforms it into a tremendous spiritual power which breaks the fort of Avidya or ignorance and opens the door to the blissful Immortal Experience.


Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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


Saturday, November 5, 2016

To receive the Guru Mantra from a realised saint and Sadguru is the rarest of good fortune and the most precious of the Divine blessings that may be bestowed upon the aspirant

Nama Article 4th Nov 2016


THE GLORY OF MANTRA DIKSHA


By Swami Sivananda


Initiation into the Divine Name or the solemn Mantra Diksha is one of the holiest and most significant of the sacred rituals in spiritual life. To receive the Guru Mantra from a realised saint and Sadguru is the rarest of good fortune and the most precious of the Divine blessings that may be bestowed upon the aspirant. The full glory of this Mantra Diksha, specially when it is given by a realised soul, can hardly be imagined even fractionally by the initiated who has not yet got a proper idea of what the Mantra and Mantra Diksha really imply. The process of Mantra Diksha is one of the most ancient in this sacred land and is the grandest jewel in the treasure of our peerless culture. The sacred Mantra or the Divine Name is a vital symbol of the Supreme Divinity directly revealed in the innermost depths of Divine communion to the sages of Self realisation in the hoary Vedic and Upanishadic times.


Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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


Thursday, November 3, 2016

Make it a habit to perform Japa before retiring to bed at night

Nama Article 3rd Nov 2016


BHAGAVATHA DHARMAM - First Skandham - Swami Abhedananda


Make it a habit to perform Japa before retiring to bed at night. Practice Japa through the mouth during the first year, through the throat during the next three years, and mentally during the next three years. By this practice, you can reach the state of Ajapa.( a stage at which japa becomes natural to you, without any effort)



Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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


Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Ramayana is in a way an expanded form of the Name and glory of Sri Rama.

Nama Article 2nd Nov 2016


POWER OF 'RAM NAM' by Swami Sivananda


The Valmiki Ramayana is the standard history of Sri Ram:


"Vedavedye pare punsi jate Dasarathatmaje; vedah prachetasadasit sakshadramayanatmana.—Verily, a Veda by itself was revealed by Maharshi Valmiki, in the form of Ramayana when the Supreme Being, to be known through the Vedas, manifested Himself as the son of Dasaratha." The Ramayana of Valmiki is a majestic epic, expounding Dharma by way of depicting the great heroic life of the ideal person, Sri Rama. The greatness of the Valmiki Ramayana cannot be adequately described. It is a huge didactic poem which has its main aim in constraining people to follow the path of righteousness, and towards this end, it employs the popular technique of appealing to the hearts of people by narrating in a homely style, the story of a life devoted to Dharma. The picturesque life of Sri Rama described by Valmiki is a grand glorification of the greatness of Sri Rama. Hence the Ramayana is in a way an expanded form of the Name and glory of Sri Rama.


The hearing or the study of the Ramayana is a contemplation on the various divine qualities of Sri Rama, which purifies the mind of man and renders it spiritual.


May Sri Ramachandra bless all with spiritual illumination, prosperity and Kaivalya Moksha!


Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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