Nama Article 12th March 2007

Excerpts from a discourse by Sri Sri Swamiji

In Kali yuga it is not possible for people to do any hard sadhana. It is only out of compassion that this 'Bhagavan Nãma Mantra has been blessed to all.

Once a Vaishnava devotee came visiting Bhagavãn Yogi Ram Surat Kumar.

He asked Bhagavãn, "Are you an Advaiti or a Visishtadwaiti?"

Bhagavãn questioned back, "Who was the founder of Advaita and who was the founder of Visishtadwaita?"

The devotee said, "Adi Sankara and Ramanuja"

Bhagavãn shot back, "Do you mean to say that there was no Advaita before Adi Sankara and no Visishitadwaita before Ramanuja?"(!)

The devotee blinked!

Bhagavãn continued, "Where does Advaita and Visishtadwaita differ?"

He could not answer.

Bhagavãn, "Do you know 'Vadagalai' and 'Thengalai' 'sampradãya (tradition)?"

The man remained silent, as he did not know the answer. It was the same to all the other questions regarding the founders of the above 'sampradãya' and several other questions shot at him by Yogi.

Yogi then said to him, "Advaita and Visishtadwaita are for my Masters like Ramana Maharishi and Papa Ramadas. For you and for this beggar Rama Nãm is enough. Get out!"

Likewise, it is enough, if we know that someone called God exists and the only way to reach him is Chanting His Name.

Nama Article 31st October 2013

 

Sri Sri Krishna Premi Swamigal

 

ஒரு ஊரையும், அவ்வூருக்கு செல்லும் வழியையும் தெரிந்து கொண்டால் போதுமானது. மற்றபடி ஊரைப்பற்றிய விஷயங்களை நேரே பார்த்து நிச்சயித்து கொள்ளலாம். அதுபோல பகவான் ஒருவன் இருப்பதாகவும், அவனையடைய அவனுடைய நாமமே கதி என்றும் தெரிந்துகொண்டால் போதுமானது. மற்ற விஷயங்களை  நேரே பார்த்துத் தெரிந்து கொள்ளலாம்.

 

 

It is enough that you know the destination and the right path to reach it. The other details about the place can be verified in person. Likewise, it is enough, if we know that someone called God exists and the only way to reach him is Chanting His Name. The rest can be known and experienced in person.

 

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

 

The absolute pure consciousness is God. He is within you and He is all-pervading; omnipresent. There are no two things in this world. He alone exists and no body else.

 

"My Father alone exists, nothing else; nobody else"

 

Thus gradually developing the conviction that God alone exists and the ego does not count

 

One has to believe that the Lord exists. But it should not stop there. One should have total faith in Him and invoke His divine grace by chanting the Maha Mantra.

 

Having compassion of the Lord as the foundation, the one which has no rules, the one which can eradicate the force of Kali, Namakirtanam is the only resort. I think again and again about this with in Myself

 

Yogi then said to him, "Advaita and Visishtadwaita are for my Masters like Ramana Maharishi and Papa Ramadas. For you and for this beggar Rama Năm is enough. Get out!"

 

We believe in Nama

 

I want to know about your Bhakti Advaita Siddhanta

 

For this communion you need no philosophy, no rigorous discipline, no learning, no worldly wealth and position

 

Opinion of Krishna on essence of Gita

 

In Srimad Bhagavatham it is fully stressed that only Namakirtan is enough.

 

This beggar has no other message to give. Let them remember the name of Rama, Krishna and Shiva

 

PHILOSOPHY OF THE DIVINE NAME ACCORDING TO SAINT NAMDEV

 

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

For the intellectual, Guru’s words and His Holy feet is enough. For others there is a requirement of reading books like Bhagavad Gita

Nama Article 28th September 2014

 

Bhagawan Yogiramsuratkumar

 

அறிவாளிக்கு, தன் குருவின் வார்த்தையும், அவர் தம் திருவடியுமே போதும். மற்றவர்களுக்கோ பகவத்கீதை போன்ற புத்தகங்களைப் படிக்கத் தேவை ஏற்படுகிறது.

 

For the intellectual,  Guru's words and His Holy feet is enough. For others there is a  requirement of reading books like Bhagavad Gita

 

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

 

I want to know about your Bhakti Advaita Siddhanta ? We know only Mahamantra. I think it is enough for you too.

 

To remain in the Holy Feet of the Guru as a 'nobody' (zero); to remain like a doll in his hand. This is the only effort that can be taken by us.

 

Just chant the Mahamantra. That will indeed lead you to the true philosophy.

 

Likewise, it is enough, if we know that someone called God exists and the only way to reach him is Chanting His Name.

 

"My Father alone exists, nothing else; nobody else"

 

One has to believe that the Lord exists. But it should not stop there. One should have total faith in Him and invoke His divine grace by chanting the Maha Mantra.

 

Yogi then said to him, "Advaita and Visishtadwaita are for my Masters like Ramana Maharishi and Papa Ramadas. For you and for this beggar Rama Năm is enough. Get out!"

 

We believe in Nama

 

For this communion you need no philosophy, no rigorous discipline, no learning, no worldly wealth and position

 

Opinion of Krishna on essence of Gita

 

In Srimad Bhagavatham it is fully stressed that only Namakirtan is enough.

 

This beggar has no other message to give. Let them remember the name of Rama, Krishna and Shiva

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

All these three types of karmas will be burnt away in the fire of those who perform Năma Sankeertan with deep devotion for Bhagavăn in their hearts will be burnt away just as the cotton thrown into a fire gets destroyed

Nama Article 20^th December 2014

 

ஆண்டாள் நாச்சியார் அருளிச்செய்த திருப்பாவை

 

மாயனை மன்னு வடமதுரை மைந்தனைத்

     தூய பெருநீர் யமுனைத் துறைவனை

ஆயர் குலத்தினில் தோன்றும் அணி விளக்கைத்

     தாயைக் குடல் விளக்கஞ் செய்த தாமோதரனை

தூயோமாய் வந்து நாம் தூமலர் தூவித் தொழுது

     வாயினால் பாடி மனத்தினால் சிந்திக்க

போய பிழையும் புகுதருவான் நின்றனவும்

     தீயினில் தூசாகும் செப்பு ஏல் ஓர் எம்பாவாய்.

 

Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji on ThiruppAvai

 

'văyinăl pădi' (sing) - perform Năma Sankeertan. 'manathinăl sindikka' - Sri Sankara says, 'Bhaja Govindam'. How does He explain the word 'Bhaja'? While the tongue sings the Name of the Lord and the mind thinks of Him (the heart feels Him), the hands move in 'anukarană' ('abhinaya'). If the mind is set in the song, say, while we sing 'Govardana Giridhari' the mind should picture the Lord holding the Govardana mountain on His little finger and our hands will automatically go up. This is called 'bhaja'. So, to perform bhajan means even while singing the Lord we should think of the Lord and the hands should enact the scene. 'Bhaja Govindam' - Sing Lord Govinda in this way.

 

What happens when we do this?

 

'Poya pizhaiyum pugutharuvăn ninranavum theeyinil thoosăgum! Cheppelo rembăvăi'

Poya Pizhai is 'prarabda' (fate), pugutharuvăn is 'ăkămya', ninranavum is 'sanchita'. Ăndăl speaks of the three kinds of karmas. The founders of the three philosophies of Advaita, Dwaita and Visishtadwaita, viz. Adi Sankara, Madhwăchărya and Sri Ramanuja, respectively, have said that 'prarabda' cannot be altered by anyone. If Bhagavăn cannot alter 'prarabda' it will mean that 'prarabda' is greater than Bhagavăn. It will go to mean that there is something that cannot be carried out even by Bhagavăn. So, here it does not mean that Bhagavăn cannot alter the 'prarabda' but it only means that the Lord will not alter, the 'prarabda'. He does not break the rules of the 'prarabda' set by Him. However, at times He does break the 'prarabda' out of sheer compassion. This is only to show that He possesses the power to break the rule that He Himself has created. Otherwise in the ordinary course the Lord does not break the 'prarabda'.

 

All these three types of karmas will be burnt away in the fire ( 'theeyinil thoosăgum'). The good and bad merits of those who perform Năma Sankeertan with deep devotion for Bhagavăn in their hearts will be burnt away just as the cotton thrown into a fire gets destroyed.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Opinion of Krishna on essence of Gita

Nama Article - 22nd October 2007

 

Sankara says that the Gita offered by Krishna speaks Advaita philosophy while Ramanuja says it is Visishtadwaita and Madhwãchãrya calls it Dwaita!

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

 

Why do you try to know the opinion of others regarding the words of the Gita of Krishna?

 

Know what Krishna means.

 

The Lord says, "Keep chanting my Divine Name (Nãmasankirtan) and I will take care of the rest."

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan  :

 

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