Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Swamiji

We have fallen into this gutter of a 'samsãra'. It is out of sheer compassion that they lean down to look at us. They tell us, "Oh! Child! You have fallen into this gutter. Let me help you out of it!"
But, what does the one inside say?

He says, "Oh! Swami! You desire to lift me out. But, what if you fall into it while trying to lift me out?"

This is because he is unable to develop faith in the Guru.

The Mahan says, "Don't you think that I value my life? If there were the risk of my falling down, would I offer to lift you up? I have the tapas to lift lakhs of such people. Do not worry on that account."

Now, the man in the ditch while believing in the strength of the Mahan begins to doubt the strength of the rope that is being thrown down to hold for climbing up.

The Mahan says, "Please look at the trademark of the rope! One should fear only a new path.

The path that is being shown is Nama Sankirtan –
"HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE
HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE"

It is by chanting only this that innumerable Mahans attained the highest state. This is the path that was followed by the Ãzhwãrs (the 12 ardent devotees of Lord Vishnu), the Nãyanmãrs (the 63 ardent devotees of Lord Siva), Thiagaraja Swami, Bodendral, etc. Innumerable Panduranga Bhaktas have attained the Lord through Nama japa and Nama kirtan. If I advocate a new path it should instill fear in you. But, innumerable Mahans have followed this. Therefore, hold on to it tight."

The man asks further, "Would you ask for 'dakshina' (fee) once I come up?"

The Mahan says, "The satisfaction of having helped you out will suffice. I need no other 'dakshina' other than your coming out of this!"

Human birth is meant only for the purpose of attainment of Bhagavan

Nama Article 15th March 2010

 

Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

"Human birth is meant only for the purpose of attainment of Bhagavãn."

 

Let's say you are on a hijacked aircraft. What are your feelings then? Does anything other than your life matter to you then? Is anything - your wealth, your learning, family and friends of any help to you then? A fervent prayer is on your lips and in your heart. The intensity of your prayer is at its deepest, for, you are in the most precarious situation.

 

Well! Your life is similar to this. Even as we look around we find the world filled with various kinds of sorrows - diseases both physical and mental, financial problems, strained human relationships even amongst immediate family members, poverty, corruption, disloyalty, dishonesty. Countries wage war with each other. There is distrust between nations. Thus this material world is not of much worth. Anyone of the above can hit you any moment Yearn for freedom from this shackle of life just as you would yearn for safety/freedom while caught in a hijacked aircraft.

 

The intensity of your prayer should be that of a person on hijacked aircraft who has no other thought but the one thought of getting out of that particular situation.

 

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

 

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2009/07/glory-unto-theeoh-mind-i-salute-thy.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/search?q=You+desire+to+lift+me+out

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2010/03/who-is-never-seen-to-have-worries-and_12.html

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Death shows, never, any compassion, Be mindful and only chant this simple prayer, Hare Rama

Nama Article 25th May 2011

 

Sant Samartha Ramdas

 

Rama Mantra Sloka

 

तुला येम पाशीं करी बद्ध जेव्हां |

सखा कोणता सोडवी सांग तेव्हां ||

यमाला कदापी दया ते न ये रे |

हरे राम हा मंत्र सोपा जपा रे ||

 

When Death will bind you in his grip,

Tell me which friend will release you,

Death shows, never, any compassion, mindful be

Only chant this simple prayer, Hare Rama

 

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

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2008/04/where-can-you-go-and-hide.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2010/03/human-birth-is-meant-only-for-purpose.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2009/04/what-is-real-happiness-true-happiness.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2010/01/to-think-what-is-purpose-of-my-creation.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2009/06/true-purpose-of-existence-can-be.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2009/07/glory-unto-theeoh-mind-i-salute-thy.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/search?q=You+desire+to+lift+me+out

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2010/03/who-is-never-seen-to-have-worries-and_12.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2011/05/god-of-death-has-no-compassion-one-must.html

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

The path of Bhakti is, undoubtedly, the easiest of all mărgas to attain Bhagavăn; not only for this Yuga (Age) but also for all Yugăs

Nama Article 19th September 2011

 

Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

The path of Bhakti is, undoubtedly, the easiest of all mărgas to attain Bhagavăn; not only for this Yuga (Age) but also for all Yugăs.

 

Bhagavăn holds the hand of the bhakta and leads him, just as a mother holds the hand of her little child and helps in walking. Bhagavăn, Himself, assures the bhakta, "If you take a single step towards ME with 'shraddha' (faith) and bhakti, I will take ten steps towards you and lead you!" How then can one fear to walk on this path? We can, therefore, move fearlessly ('nirbhayanăi') on this path.

 

What happens if we miss a step and fall down? HE who holds our hand will lift us up and help us walk on the path again!

 

Thondaradipodi Ăzhwăr (Vipra Nărăyana) was a great devotee of the Lord. In his Păsuram 'Thirumălai' he repeatedly speaks of the glory of Năma (the Name of the Lord). In this, he sings, "Kăvalil pulanai vaithu kalidanai kadakkap păindu'. He had one-pointed devotion to Lord Ranganatha and his 'Thirumălai' depicts the deep anguish of a bhakta. Once a 'dăsi' (dancing girl) wearing the garb of 'Hari dăsi' (servant of Lord Hari) enticed him into her net of desire. One who had known only the Lord was now at the home of a 'dăsi'! All advices from his well-wishers fell on deaf ears. But what does the Lord do? HE works in the 'buddhi' of the bhakta and corrects him. Even if the bhakta falls in 'dur sangha' (bad company) due to fate, Bhagavăn does not forsake him but helps him out of it.

 

The 'dăsi' threw him out once she had sucked out all his wealth from him. What did Bhagavăn do on seeing his loving devotee cry at her doorstep? Calling himself the servant of Vipra Nărăyana, the Lord went to the 'dăsii's' home in the form a young boy and offered her a golden plate so that she would accept his devotee back!

 

On learning this, Thondaradipodi Ăzhwăr rushed to His beloved Bhagavăn and sang "Bhăviyen unnai allăl! Păviye! Păviyene!" (never will I think of anyone else! a sinner that I am! a sinner that I am!) and never again did he move away from Bhagavăn.

 

Show just a little devotion and Bhagavăn goes to any length to help you!"

 

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

 

"It is all right even if you do not hold your senses under control. Keep doing Năma Sankirtan. The 'indriyăs' (senses) will automatically come under control!"

 

Be simple, egoless and innocent like a child and have entire trust in Him, and He is yours. Have His Name on your lips.

 

Chant and pray with faith to Krishna and this is the easiest way for Divine grace

 

Guru is like a potter and a disciple is like a pot. A potter hits the pot from outside and provides every support from within.

 

Bhakti Yoga is an easy path - Sri Ramakrishna

 

To feel that you are His child be your supreme privilege,

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

The God of Death has no compassion. One must always Chant the Divine name of the Lord Hari.

Nama Article 24th May 2011

 

For our scriptures

 

Kaalakshepo na kartavyah ksheenamaayuh kshane kshane

Yamasya Karuna Nasti Kartavyam Harikeertanam

 

Do not waste your time in trivial matters; Life is getting reduced every second. The God of Death has no compassion. One must always Chant the Divine name of the Lord Hari.

 

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

 

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2010/03/human-birth-is-meant-only-for-purpose.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2009/07/glory-unto-theeoh-mind-i-salute-thy.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2009/04/what-is-real-happiness-true-happiness.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2010/01/to-think-what-is-purpose-of-my-creation.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2009/06/true-purpose-of-existence-can-be.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/search?q=You+desire+to+lift+me+out

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2010/03/who-is-never-seen-to-have-worries-and_12.html

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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