It is impossible for a man to commit as many sins as can be annulled by God's Name.

Nama Article 29th April 2010

 

Anandamayi Ma

 

By God's Name the pull of evil is vanquished. There is a saying that it is impossible for a man to commit as many sins as can be annulled by God's Name.

 

Just as a single spark of fire can consume more things than you ever able to accumulate, so by the contemplation of the Supreme being, by the endeavor to approach Him, all your sins will be obliterated. The destructible will be destroyed and Reality stand revealed.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Which is rare for people to get ? Adisankara says, "Devotion to Hari."

Nama Article 28th April 2010

 

Prasna Uttara Malika (A garland of questions and answers) – Adisankara

 

का दुर्लभा ?

 

Which is rare for people to get ?

 

नराणां हरिभक्तिः

 

Devotion to Hari.

 

 

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

 

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2009/12/to-have-opportunity-to-serve-mahatma-in.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2009/10/guru-can-be-likened-to-that-rare-life.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2009/07/be-simple-egoless-and-innocent-like.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2007/08/why-chanting-name-of-lord-is-rarest-why.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2007/07/which-is-rarest.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2007/07/thought-for-day-28th-july-2007.html

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

If it is even possible for you to make one other person chant the Mahamantra, that is the greatest service you can do to Him

Nama Article 27th April 2010

 

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

 

After chanting Mahamantra regularly, I can see a change in myself in thinking about God always. I want to serve God in continuation of my Karma and work. How can i serve God? Please advice.

  

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

 

Chanting the Mahamantra itself is a great service to Lord Krishna. Further, if it is even possible for you to make one other person chant the Mahamantra, that is the greatest service you can do to Him. 

 

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2009/07/in-fact-divine-presence-of-guru-would.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2008/12/tree-is-infected-with-some-pests-one.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2008/10/our-guna-behaviour-should-be-such-as-to.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2008/09/even-while-involved-in-service-in-this.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2008/06/duties-of-householder-sri-ramakrishna.html

 

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

The only remedy is to put in more and more dedicated and sincere efforts. So continue chanting with strong faith.

Nama Article 26^th April 2010

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

A person was grinding some grains on a grinding stone. He asked how long the grinding should be done. What is the answer? The grains should be ground until we get flour ('atta') out of it. Is it not? There is no fixed time for it.

 

In the same way, the aim of chanting the Mantra is to attain the Siddhi. If you have not yet attained the goal, then it means that you have not put in sufficient effort. The only remedy is to put in more and more dedicated and sincere efforts. So continue chanting with strong faith.

 

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2009/08/more-you-chant-closer-you-get-to-your.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2008/07/i-am-chanting-maha-mantra-and-following.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2009/10/keep-chanting-even-while-engaged-in.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2010/02/it-is-not-count-or-time-that-matters-it.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2010/01/repetition-of-name-will-create-love.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2010/04/in-spirituality-perseverance-is.html

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

In spirituality, perseverance is paramount. So keep continuing until the goal is reached.

Nama Article 25^th April 2010

 

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

 

My goal is to think of the Lord every moment. To achieve this goal I try to chant His name but am not able to do it continuously because it is involved in worldly activities. Kindly show me a practical way to keep thinking of the Lord while we are involved in worldly activities. Is this possible ?

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

 

Your goal is wonderful and what you are doing is perfectly right. Where you are going wrong is your expectation to attain that state immediately. Your interest is good; at the same time, you have to understand and accept that this is possible only by regular practice. In spirituality, perseverance is paramount.

 

So keep continuing until the goal is reached.

 

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

 

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2009/08/more-you-chant-closer-you-get-to-your.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2008/07/i-am-chanting-maha-mantra-and-following.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2009/10/keep-chanting-even-while-engaged-in.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2010/02/it-is-not-count-or-time-that-matters-it.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2010/01/repetition-of-name-will-create-love.html

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Restraint, piety and contentment are one’s companions and the sword in the shape of Ramanama is flourishing freely - Sant Kabir

Nama Article 10th April 2010

 

Source: "Ashram Bhajnavali" - The version reproduced here is taken from a photostat of the original work in Gandhiji's hand

 

With fight in front a brave person will never flee and he will not be considered brave who flees in the face of danger. In the field of battle the fight has begun in right earnest and passion, anger, pride and ambition are the foes to be fought. Restraint, piety and contentment are one's companions and the sword in the shape of Ramanama is flourishing freely. Kabir says: True warriors will fight bravely, cowards will be conspicuous by their absence.

 

शूर संग्रामको देख भागै नहीं, देख भागै सोई शूर नाहीं ।।

काम औ' क्रोध, मद, लोभसे जूझना, मंडा घमसान तहं खेत माहीं ।।

शील औ' शौच, संतोष साही भये, नाम समसेर तहं खूब बाजे ।।

कहै कबीर  कोई जूझि है शूरमा, कायरां भीड तहं तुरत भाजै ।।

 

Please check these articles:

 

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2007/10/importance-of-chanting-from-bible.html

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Do not give way to self-deception but sing the praises of God

Nama Article 9th April 2010

 

Source: "Ashram Bhajnavali" - The version reproduced here is taken from a photostat of the original work in Gandhiji's hand

 

Do not give way to self-deception but sing the praises of God; for eyes are given to see God, ears to hear words of wisdom, the mouth to sing His praises, hands to give in His name.

 

Kabir says: Hear O ye good one, gold mine is for producing gold (not merely dust and pebble).

 

मत कर मोह तू हरि-भजनको मान रे ।

नयन दिये दरसन करनेको, श्रवण दिये सुन ज्ञान रे ।।

वदन दिया हरिगुण गानेको, हाथ दिये कर दान रे ।।

कहत कबीर सुनो भाई साधो, कंचन निपजत खान रे ।।

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Believe in simple prayers

Nama Article 8th April 2010

 

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

 

God can be attained by a simple prayer and a longing heart. At the same time, our scriptures also prescribe strict rituals and Upasanas which are highly disciplined and almost out of common man's reach. Why do these exist?

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

 

They are for those who don't believe in simple prayers.

 

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

 

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2007/07/thought-for-day-28th-july-2007.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2007/05/nama-japa-is-easiest-and-simplest.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2010/03/when-house-is-on-fire-smartest-thing-to.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2007/11/due-to-my-causeless-mercy-i-am-very.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2007/07/thought-for-day-28th-july-2007.html

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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