Even if a man of very condemnable character worships Me with one-pointed devotion, he is to be considered verily good

Nama Article 22nd November 2009

 

अपि चेत्सुदुराचारो भजते मामनन्यभाक्।

साधुरेव स मन्तव्यः सम्यग्व्यवसितो हि सः

 

(Srimad Bhagavad Gita - 9:30)

 

Even if a man of very condemnable character worships Me with one-pointed devotion, with his mind not given to anybody else, he is to be considered verily good, as well behaved, for he has resolved rightly, has virtuous intentions.

 

English Commentary - Swami Sivananda

 

Even if the most sinful worships Him with undivided heart, he too must indeed be deemed righteous for he has made the holy resolution to give up the evil ways of his life. Rogue Ratnakar became Valmiki by his holy resolution. Jagai and Madhai also became righteous devotees. Mary Magdalene a woman of ill-fame, became a pious woman. Sin vanishes when thoughts of God arise in the mind. Chandrayana and Kricchra Vratas (atonements) will remove only certain particular sins but the remembrance of the Lord, thoughts of the Supreme Being, Japa and meditation, and Abheda Brahma Chintana will destroy the sins committed by a person even in hundred crores of Kalpas or ages.

 

By abandoning the evil ways in his external life and by the force of his internal right resolution, he becomes righteous and attains eternal peace.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Drench your senses in the enchanting form of Krishna, His stories, His glory and His Divine Name. The mind is effortlessly controlled!

Nama Article 21st November 2009

 

Source: http://www.namadwaar.org/diary/?action=entry&id=1219023102

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji on Mind control  

 

Human mind is never still.  Like the flowing water it moves steadily and endlessly from one thought to another.

 

The mouth likes to talk, the tongue craves to taste, the eyes long to see, the legs desire to move.  Every sense organ looks outward to seek pleasure.

 

How is mind control achieved? 

 

The water can be controlled by arresting its flow. But this lasts only until the water is forceful enough to gush out.

 

Like wise, the mind flows through the sense organs.  By shutting the doors of these sense organs, the mind can be brought under control, but only momentarily.

 

Is there an easier way?

 

Let the powerful rays of the sun shine on the water.  Drench your senses in the enchanting form of Krishna, His stories, His glory and His Divine Name.

 

The mind is effortlessly controlled!

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

The practice of keeping watch over the mind is a most pleasant one. This can be made easily possible when the mind is tuned to the melody of the Divine Name.

Nama Article 20th November 2009

 

Swami Papa Ramdas

 

Man's fall from the height of his spiritual glory is due to his being involved in the external, changing and unstable life. Detachment or standing apart from it is the first thing necessary to be freed from the illusion sprung from it.

 

The practice of keeping watch over the mind is a most pleasant one. This can be made easily possible when the mind is tuned to the melody of the Divine Name.

 

It is then not merely a negative inner detachment but a positive experience of supreme bliss and peace. All the latent powers of the Divine are at this stage revealed and you become an all round, manifestation of the Divine. You realize that the witness and the witnessed are one, you and God are one. The screen that separated you from Him, has dissolved, and you look upon all things with an eye of unity because you behold everywhere the forms of your one Eternal Beloved.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

The supreme verdict

Nama Article 19th November 2009

 

http://www.namadwaar.org/diary/?action=entry&id=1195803569

 

The supreme verdict

 

A person has committed an offense.  He runs from pillar to post to get opinion from people around him to know if he is guilty or not. He gets a different opinion from each one. Eventually, in the court of law, the judge himself gives him a clean chit and acquits him.  Is it not a big relief for him?

 

We are all people who have committed such offenses.  But we are lucky to have Srimad Bhagavatam which gives us a great relief.

 

In the sixth canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, it is verily Yama Dharma Raja (the Lord of Death) who does 'Nama Siddhanta' (proves the power of the Divine Name).  From his own mouth he states that he shall not touch anyone who reminisces of Lord Narayana in his last breath.

 

Can there be a better verdict?

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

I have seen infinite divine benefits showered on the sincere devotees who chant the Lord's name with love

Nama Article 18th November 2009

 

Paramhansa Yogananda

 

I have seen infinite divine benefits showered on the sincere devotees who chant the Lord's name with love.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

When the mind is completely filled with His spirit, one cannot harbour ill-will or hatred towards anyone

Nama Article 17th November 2009

 

Source: Harijan 28-4-1946 - Mahatma Gandhi

 

When the mind is completely filled with His spirit, one cannot harbour ill-will or hatred towards anyone and, reciprocally, the enemy will shed his enmity and become a friend.

 

It is not my claim that I have succeeded in converting enemies into friends, but in numerous cases it has been my experience that, when the mind is filled with His peace, all hatred ceases.An unbroken succession of world teachers since the beginning of time have borne testimony to the same. I claim to merit for it. I know it is entirely due to God's grace.

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

'Mahaprabhu made lions and tigers sing and dance to the tune of Nama Kirtan. What does this go to show? If you chant the Maha Mantra constantly, the whole world will be at your feet!'       

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Chanting continuously in the mind, without a gap of even a microsecond – that is meditation

Nama Article 16th November 2009

 

Source: http://www.namadwaar.org/answers/questions.html

 

Is both meditation upon self and chanting the name of Krishna/Rama or Ganesha produce the same effect?

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

 

Chanting continuously in the mind, without a gap of even a microsecond – that is meditation.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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