They will not drown in the great uncrossable sea-of-birth-death-and-rebirth; if only they recite the Divine Name of ThirumurugapperumAn

Nama Article 3rd April  2015

அருணகிரிநாதர் அருளிச் செய்த கந்தர் அலங்காரம்

முடியாப் பிறவிக் கடலிற் புகார்முழு துங்கெடுக்கு

மிடியாற் படியில் விதனப் படார்வெற்றி வேற்பெருமாள்

அடியார்க்கு நல்ல பெருமாள் அவுணர் குலமடங்கப்

பொடியாக் கியபெரு மாள்திரு நாமம் புகல்பவரே.

Arunagirinathar's Kandar Alangaram

They will not drown in the great uncrossable sea-of-birth-death-and-rebirth; nor will they suffer in this world from the debilitating disease of poverty, if only they recite the Divine Name of ThirumurugapperumAn of victorious lance; He is the Lord, who confers beneficial goodness on those who worship Him, and He is the Lord who annihilated the clan of demons to dust.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

Repeating His name will make your mind steadfast like the flame of a lamp protected from wind.

Nama Article 2nd April  2015

Source: Gospel of Holy Mother Sarada Devi

KOALPARA 4th June 1919

Disciple: Mother, shall I keep count while I do Japa?

Mother: If you count while you do Japa, your attention will be drawn to the counting. Do Japa without counting.

Disciple: Why doesn't my mind get absorbed while doing Japa?

Mother: You will succeed through practice. Don't give up your practice of Japa, even if your mind doesn't become steady. Do your spiritual practice ardently. Repeating His name will make your mind steadfast like the flame of a lamp protected from wind. Wind makes a flame unsteady. Similarly, desires prevent the mind from becoming concentrated.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

If our loved one is dying and we desire any good to him there is nothing better than uttering the Name of the Lord. Nothing else can do any good

Nama Article 1^st April  2015

Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji on 17th November, 2002

In Tamizh there is a lyric that says, 'At the time of death all my relatives and friends will be around me. Even I may feel bound by all my relatives and worry over their welfare after my death. But, if I think of Tirumal at the time of death I will certainly attain Vaikunta (the abode of Lord Vishnu).' If we desire to do any good, any favour to the dying at home we should sit near him and chant,

"Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare!

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare!"

Even if the dying are unable to utter the Nãma their mind would be in it. The Name of the Lord would fall in their ears. Is that not so? The dying would hear the Name of the Lord and reach Tirumãl's Lotus Feet. Chanting the Name of the Lord is only highest 'upakãra' (help) 'nanmai' (good) that we can render to the dying. Hearing Rama Nãma (the Name Rama) bestows the highest position ('gati'). If our loved one is dying and we desire any good to him there is nothing better than uttering the Name of the Lord. Nothing else can do any good.

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

ப்ராணாவஸ்தையில் இருக்கிறவர்களிடம் பக்கத்தில் உட்கார்ந்துகொண்டு 'சிவ சிவ சிவ சிவ'என்றோ 'ராம ராம ராம ராம'என்றோ உரக்கச் சொல்ல வேண்டும். உரக்கச் சொல்லவேண்டியது அவசியம்.

The best way to help a person attain salvation on his death bed is to Chant the Mahamantra loudly in his ears.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

As the rising sun immediately dissipates all the world’s darkness, so the holy name of the Lord, if chanted once, can dissipate all the reactions of a living being’s sinful life.

Nama Article 31^st March  2015

श्रीलक्ष्मीधराणाम्

अंहः संहरदखिलं सकृद्

उदयादेव सकललोकस्य ।

तरणिरिव तिमिरजलधिं

जयति जगन्मङ्गलं हरेर्नाम ॥१६॥

Sri LakshmidharaKavi

As the rising sun immediately dissipates all the world's darkness, which is deep like an ocean, so the holy name of the Lord, if chanted once, can dissipate all the reactions of a living being's sinful life. All glories to that holy name of the Lord, which is auspicious for the entire world!

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

Those who chant the Mahamantra even once in this Kali Yuga are assured of 'Moksha' (liberation)

This Bhagavatha Dharma is founded and established by Lord Sri Krishna which protects the entire world.

I have uttered the name of God; I have repeated the name of Rama or Hari. How can I be a sinner?' One must have faith in the glory of God's name

The Master had the faith of a child. He immediately pointed out, 'Then why is there dirt on my body?' Krishnakishore explained, 'The inner impurities go away and not the external dirt.'

The glory of the Divine Names cannot be understood by logic, reasoning or argument

If you utter the Divine Name of the Lord, it will eliminate all your sins without leaving any residue.

Any person who Chants the Name of Krishna even only once, no matter, whether said devoutly or disdainfully, would cross the ocean of life.

Sri Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Swamigal extols the greatness of Chanting the Divine Name of Lord Shiva by quoting the below mentioned Sloka in Srimad Bhagavatha

Japa even once uttered has its own good effect, whether the individual is aware or not.

Lord Rama says, "I vouch safe security against all living beings to one who comes to me only once and seeks protection (from me), saying " Rama, I am yours", such is my vow"

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

ப்ராணாவஸ்தையில் இருக்கிறவர்களிடம் பக்கத்தில் உட்கார்ந்துகொண்டு 'சிவ சிவ சிவ சிவ'என்றோ 'ராம ராம ராம ராம'என்றோ உரக்கச் சொல்ல வேண்டும். உரக்கச் சொல்லவேண்டியது அவசியம்.

Nama Article 30^th March  2015

Source: Deivathin Kural - Sri Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati [Maha Periyava] of Kaanchi Kaamakoti Peetam

ப்ராணாவஸ்தையில் இருக்கிறவர்களிடம் கோயில் ப்ரஸாதத்துடன் போகவேண்டும். அவர்களுக்கு கங்கா தீர்த்தம் கொடுக்க வேண்டும். விபூதி இடவேண்டும். துளஸியை வாயில் போடவேண்டும். அவர்கள் பக்கத்தில் உட்கார்ந்துகொண்டு 'சிவ சிவ சிவ சிவ'என்றோ 'ராம ராம ராம ராம'என்றோ உரக்கச் சொல்ல வேண்டும். உரக்கச் சொல்லவேண்டியது அவசியம். ஜீவன் காதிலே அதுபட்டு மனஸைத் திருப்ப வேண்டுமாதலால், உயிர்போகும் வரையில் இப்படி நாம ஜபம் செய்வதுதான் ச்ரேஷ்டம். ஆனால் ப்ராணாவஸ்தையிலேயே ஒரு ஜீவன் மணிக்கணகாகக இழுத்துக் கொண்டிருந்தால் என்ன பண்ணுவது?நமக்கு மற்றக் கார்யம் இருக்கத்தானே செய்யும்?அதனால் பக்கத்திலே பந்துக்களில் யாராவது ஒருத்தர் முறைபோட்டுக்கொண்டு உட்கார்ந்து நாம ஜபம் பண்ணும்படியாக ஏற்பாடு செய்துவிட்டு நாம், 'நம் கடமையைக் கொஞ்சமாவது செய்தோம்'என்று புறப்பட வேண்டும். குறைந்த பக்ஷம் சிவநாமாவோ, ராமநாமவோ 1008 தடவையவது நாம் ஒரு ஜீவனுக்காகச் சொல்லவேண்டும். இப்படிப் பலபேர் சொன்னது அந்த ஜீவனுக்குள்ளே போய் தானாக அது உள்நினைவில் பகவானை நினைத்துக்கொண்டிருக்கும் படியாகப் பண்ணியிருக்கும் என்று வைத்துக்கொள்ளலாம். ஆனால் இது இரண்டாம் பக்ஷந்தான். நாம் கடைசிவரை இருக்கமுடியாமல் வந்துவிட்டாலும்கூட, ஒரு ஜீவன் பிரிகிறபோது அங்கு பகவந்நாம சப்தம் இருக்கும்படியாக அவனுடைய பந்துக்களையாவது ஜபிக்கும்படி ஏற்பாடு செய்துவிட்டு வருவதே ச்லாக்யம்.

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

The best way to help a person attain salvation on his death bed is to Chant the Mahamantra loudly in his ears.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

What happens to a person who in their lifetime has not been graced with the shelter of a Guru (Sadguru) and in their final moments utters Rama Nama or hears Rama Nama?

Nama Article 29^th March  2015

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

What happens to a person who in their lifetime has not been graced with the shelter of a Guru (Sadguru) and in their final moments utters Rama Nama or hears Rama Nama? Do they still attain the Divine Abode of Sri Hari?

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

Yes. The Ajamila Charitra describes just this. So it is true. But it is very difficult.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

While Vaideeka Dharma talks about rituals and rites, Bhagavata Dharma talks about love for God. The former is for a few to follow, while the latter is meant for everyone.

Nama Article 28^th March  2015

Wish you all Happy Rama Navami!

Krishna was born on Ashtami day and Rama on Navami day. Then why do we believe that Ashtami and Navami days are inauspicious?

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

Those that are applicable to normal men are not necessarily applicable to Gods.

It is because of astrological and astronomical factors that these two days are deemed as inauspicious. According to our scriptures, the days are numbered according to the state of the moon. 'Prathamai' is the first day after a full moon day or a new moon day ('prathama' means 'one' in Sanskrit.). 'Dvithiyai' this the second day, 'Truthiyai' is the third day and so on. Thus, 'Ashtami' and 'Navami' are the eighth and the nineth days after the full/new moon day. The number '8' is associated with Saturn which is a planet with 'tamasic' qualities. The number '9' is associated with Mars which is associated with Mars, a ferocious planet.

Hence these days are considered as inauspicious for men.

Such numerological and astrological factors are limited by time place and person. Hence they are not applicable to Gods.

Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

In Ramayana, we see that Rama protected the 'Yagna' (austerities) of the rishis This is Vaideeka Dharma. We also see that Rama blessed Ahalya. This is Bhagavata Dharma.

The most sacred sound in Vaideeka Dharma is 'Om'. 'Rama' is the equivalent in Bhagavata Dharma. While Vaideeka Dharma talks about rituals and rites, Bhagavata Dharma talks about love for God. The former is for a few to follow, while the latter is meant for everyone.

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

Wish you all Happy Rama Navami ! What's the shortest mantra of the Almighty? - "Rama"

All I know is Ram Nam. For him there is no need for realisation, visions, experiences, or anything else. Ram Nam is everything.

When one chants Rama Nama, then where is the question of rebirth?

Repeated chanting of the Name of Răma enhances prosperity! -- sweetens the tongue, too! it purifies all - from the common man to the scholar!

Rama Nama is the very essence ('saram') of all Epics, Shastras and the Vedas

Is it enough if I do not try to assimilate Rama's qualities but just surrender to Him?

Only a pious devotee can acquire Prema Bhakthi through simple devotional acts like Chanting of the Divine Name of Shri Rama

To collect people living around one's home and help them chant the Lord's Name is verily service to the Guru. Or to follow the special instruction given to him/her by the Guru is verily 'service' to the Guru.

A tree is infected with some pests. One way of combating pests is to spray pesticides on the leaves and fruits. The other, more efficient way is to treat it at the root.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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