Who is that joyous person!

Nama Article 30th November 2007

 

Saint Thayagaraja

 

P             sukhi(y)evarO rAma nAma sukhi(y)evarO

 

A             sukhi(y)evarO sumukhi(y)evarO

                akhila sAramagu tAraka nAma (sukhi)

 

C             satyamu tappaga sakala lOkulaku

                bhRtyuDai daiva bhEdamu lEka

                nityamaina su-svara gAnamutO

                nirantaramu tyAgarAja nuta (sukhi)

 

Meaning

 

Whoever is that joyous person! Whoever is that joyous person immersed in (chanting) the name of Lord Sri Rama which carries one across (the Ocean of Worldly Existence), being the essence of everything!

 

Whoever is that joyous person, remaining unfailing in truthfulness, becoming a servant to all people, showing no differentiation between Gods and, together with the eternal sweet music, ceaselessly immersed (in chanting the name of) Sri Rama – the Lord praised by this Thyagaraja!

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan  :

 

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

The value of chanting His name is immeasurable

Nama Article 29th October 2007

 

Haripath - Sant Gnyaneshwar

 

Meaning

 

One who ascends, even for a moment, To the threshold of God

Will assuredly attain the four stages of Liberation.

 

Therefore, chant the name of Hari . Yes, chant the name of Hari!

The value of chanting His name is immeasurable;

 

So let your tongue eagerly chant the name of Hari .

The authors of the Vedas and the various scriptures Have all proclaimed this path with their arms

upraised.

 

Jnanadev says: chant Hari's name; The Lord will then become your slave,

Just as Krishna became the servant of the Pandavas, As Vyasa, the poet, has so excellently told.

 

 

Transliteration

 

dhevaachiye dhvaariM ubhaa kShanabhari |

theNeM mukthi chaari saaDhiyelyaa ||

 

hari mukheM mhaNaa hari mukheM mhaNaa |

puNyaachi gaNanaa koNa karI ||

 

asoni saMsaarIM jivhe vegu karI |

vedhashaasthra ubhaarI baahyaa sadaa ||

 

jnYaanadheva mhaNe vyaasaachiyaa khuNaa|

dhvaarakechaa raaNaa paaMdavaaM gharIM ||

 

Abhang

 

देवाचिये द्वारिं उभा क्षनभरि ।

तेणें मुक्ति चारि साधियेल्या ॥

 

हरि मुखें म्हणा हरि मुखें म्हणा ।

पुण्याचि गणना कोण करी ॥

 

असोनि संसारीं जिव्हे वेगु करी ।

वेदशास्त्र उभारी बाह्या सडा ॥

 

ज्ञानदेव म्हणे व्यासाचिया खुणा।

द्वारकेचा राणा पांडवां घरीं ॥

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan  :

 

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

Due to My causeless mercy, I am very much pleased and enthusiastic to spread the glory of that Dharma which manifests itself in the Kirtan of my Divine Names

Nama Article 28th November 2007

 

Sri Sri Krishna Premi Maharaj

 

Vaishnava Samhita: Vol. I, Book 1 , Chapter 1. Shloka 36

 

Mandah Sumandamatayo Mandabhagyah Kalau Narah

Tasmat Nashaknuvantyeva Vidhatum Niyaman Bahoon.

 

People born in this Kaliyuga are lazy, slow-witted and unfortunate. Hence they will not come forward to observe the various kinds of strict austerities.

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Vaishnava Samhita: Vol. I, Book 1 , Chapter 1. Shloka 37

 

Tasmat Niyamasamanya Nirapeksham Mahaphalam

Dharmam Kamapi Lokesmin Pratikshante Narah Kila

 

And hence they long to have some way that is devoid of even the simplest austerities, but, at the same time, is capable of yielding noble results in this Kaliyuga.

 

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Vaishnava Samhita: Vol. I, Book 1 , Chapter 1. Shloka 38

 

Tameva Dharmam Vakshyami Shrunudhvam Sakalah Surah

Mannamakirtanam Hanta Sarva Dharma Uttamam Nanu

 

So, I shall enlighten you of such a dharma. Listen to Me Oh! Devas! Is it not the chanting of My sacred Divine Names superior to the host of all other dharmas?

 

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Vaishnava Samhita: Vol. I, Book 1 , Chapter 1. Shloka 39

 

Kalikaala Uchitam Dharmam Namasankirtanatmakam

Prakashayitum Adyaiva Bhavami Kripayotsukah

 

Due to My causeless mercy, I am very much pleased and enthusiastic to spread the glory of that Dharma which manifests itself in the Kirtan of my Divine Names. This is the path most suitable to this Kaliyuga.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan  :

 

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

Guru the washer man, disciple is the cloth; the name of God liken to the soap

 

Nama article 27th November 2007

 

Sant Kabir

 

गुर धोबी सिख कपड साबू सिरजन हार ।

सुरति सिला पर धोइये निकसे ज्योति अपार ॥ 

 

 

gur dhObI sikh kapDa, sAbU sirjan hAr ।
surati silA par dhOiyE, nikasE jyOti apAr  ॥ 

 

Guru the washer man, disciple is the cloth; the name of God liken to the soap;

 

Wash the mind on foundation firm; to realize the glow of Truth.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan  :

 

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

Will Maha Mantra cleanse me of all sins and liberate me?

Nama article 26th November 2007

 

Source: http://www.namadwaar.org/answers/questions11.html#sins

 

Question:

 

I might have committed innumerable sins. Will Maha Mantra cleanse me of all of them and liberate me?

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

 

In Srimad Bhagavatam, Prahlada says that it is impossible for one to perform sins to the extent that cannot be destroyed by singing the God's Name.

 

Hence you not entertain even a wee bit of doubt about the fact that Mahamantra will cleanse you of all your sins.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan  :

 

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

Flashes from Swami Vivekananda

Nama Article 24th November 2007

 

 

Source : Flashes from Swami Vivekananda

 

 

The path of devotion (Bhakthi) is natural and pleasant.

 

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan  :

 

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

When japa is the predominating tendency, vocal japa becomes eventually mental

Nama Article 23rd November 2007

 

Talk 220.

 

Devotee : Should one have a form in one's mind, supplemented with reading or chanting God's name in one's meditation?

 

Bhagawan Ramana Maharishi .:   What is mental conception except it be meditation?

 

Devotee : Should the form be supplemented by repetition of mantras or dwelling on divine attributes?

 

Bhagawan Ramana Maharishi .:  When japa is the predominating tendency, vocal japa becomes eventually mental, which is the same as meditation.

 

Talk 309.

 

Devotee : No separate meditation is necessary?

 

Bhagawan Ramana Maharishi .:   

 

Meditation is your true nature now. You call it meditation, because there are other thoughts distracting you.

 

When these thoughts are dispelled, you remain alone, i.e., in the state of meditation free from thoughts; and that is your real nature which you are now attempting to gain by keeping away other thoughts. Such keeping away of other thoughts is now called meditation.

 

When the practice becomes firm, the real nature shows itself as the true meditation. Other thoughts arise more forcibly when you attempt meditation.

What is ‘Pirtru Dosha’? How are such sins atoned?

Nama Article 22nd November 2007

 

Source: http://www.namadwaar.org/answers/questions2.html#pitrudosha

 

Question:

What is 'Pirtru Dosha'? If one does not perform Pitru Karmas to his ancestors, how can it be compensated? How are such sins atoned?

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

 

If one fails to remember and honor properly the ancestors of his family, he is subjected to sins. This is 'Pitru Dosha'.

 

In the current age, it is difficult to perform Pitru Karmas as prescribed in the Shastras.

 

The easiest compensation and atonement to such accrued sins is the Chanting of Maha Mantra for two hours on their death anniversary and feeding the poor.

 

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan  :

 

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