If little boys and girls are to be taught reading and writing, they will have to be persuaded to learn. So also, to begin with, one has to repeat the Divine Name forcibly.

Nama Article 19th June 2009

 

Anandamayi Ma

 

Children of tender age do not want to learn to read and write because they prefer to play. If little boys and girls are to be taught reading and writing, they will have to be persuaded to learn. So also, to begin with, one has to repeat the Divine Name forcibly.

 

Constant practice is needed. Look, when dirt accumulates in a vessel, it has to be scrubbed and polished to become shiny. Rubbing it just once will not make it clean.

 

In order to light a match, friction is necessary; one cannot be sure at what instant fire will blaze forth.

 

With the repetition of Divine Name it is also similar. By sustained practice success will be accomplished.Become wedded to the yoga of practice.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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