To collect people living around one's home and help them chant the Lord's Name is verily service to the Guru. Or to follow the special instruction given to him/her by the Guru is verily 'service' to the Guru.

Happy Rama Navami !

 

Nama Article 31st March 2012

 

Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrugna - all the three served Lord Rama. Lakshmana lived along side Rama and served him. Lakshmana built hut for him, prepared his bed, collected fuel for cooking food, guarded as Rama and Sita were together, assisted Rama in killing the asuras, etc. How did Bharata serve Rama. Was he not physically away from Rama? Bharata carried out the instructions of Rama. Rama desired Bharata to rule the kingdom in His absence. Did not Bharata possess the ability to live in the forest and serve Rama? Yet, Bharata sacrificed his life for the sake of Rama. He lived far away from Rama whom he loved and revered and ruled the kingdom as advised by Rama. And, Shatrugna by serving Bharata with love and faith served Rama!

 

If all were to live in the physical presence of the Guru who is to do His work? Sacrificing your very life for the sake of carrying out His work is indeed a great service ('kainkarya'). To read the Bhagavatam, to perform Nãmasankirtan, to collect people living around one's home and help them chant the Lord's Name is verily service to the Guru. Or to follow the special instruction given to him/her by the Guru is verily 'service' to the Guru.

 

 

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

 

The service that God has entrusted upon your shoulders is to lend them to me!

 

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

 

To have the opportunity to serve a Mahatma in some way is indeed the rarest of the rarest.

 

So if you keep chanting Mahamantra, actually the Guru reaches you!

 

Take the Name constantly. That is the best Seva.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

When there is true love, even adversities appear to be blessings

Nama Article 28th March 2012

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

When there is true love, even adversities appear to be blessings

 

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

 

You should not only accept from the bottom of your heart the situation that the Lord keeps you in but also be grateful to Him for that because it is verily the Lord's blessing!

 

One thing can be said for certain. God is perfect. An imperfection cannot come from the perfect.

 

God is very compassionate because everything in our life is predetermined. No effort need be taken by us in that direction. All we have to do is to turn and fix our mind on Him!

 

Words of wisdom by a great Gnani and a true bhaktha

 

It is not ours to question why, but to submit to the Divine will, and pass through all experiences that fall to our lot, with a free and cheerful heart.

 

It is a mistake to think that by mere change of situation or activity we can attain to peace

 

Surrender to his feet and pray for peace, he shall deliver you from this pain

 

It is a universal experience that every calamity brings the sensible man down on his knees

 

 

Glory unto thee….Oh! Mind! I salute thy unmatched courage!

 

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

The whole world is bound by the Lord. The Lord is bound by His Divine Names.

Nama Article 27th March 2012

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

The whole world is bound by the Lord. The Lord is bound by His Divine Names. 

 

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

 

This being the case, no wonder a devotee who has bound the Lord by the cords of love never misses Him from his heart.

 

The Lord who is all powerful and all knowing becomes bound by his devotee who chants His Names.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Let us not fret over situations that God has given us… It is a mistake to think that by mere change of situation or activity we can attain to peace

Nama Article 26th March 2012

 

EPISTLES OF SWAMI RAMDAS

 

When the Name begins to work in the mind, automatically peace settles upon it. All actions proceeding from this calm state of mind become naturally pure and therefore beneficent. …A constant watch upon our actions is still necessary, lest we might do such acts as would throw us into forgetfulness of God. …Let us not fret over situations that God has given us… It is a mistake to think that by mere change of situation or activity we can attain to peace

 

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

 

I request to you please tell me your valuable advice for finding the peace in my life.

 

What I experience now is the inner peace that I have been looking for

 

His very image filled with divine wisdom, power, love, joy and peace

 

Divine Name will not only shield you from all harm, but also grant you the power of endurance and peace.

 

His sweet Name on your lips, you may be sure, your life will flow like a rippling river singing the song of eternal love and joy.

 

Complete resignation to the will of God in every situation of life means enjoyment of peace, joy and contentment from moment to moment.

 

The man of prayer will be at peace with himself, and with the whole world

 

I have not the slightest doubt that prayer is an unfailing means of cleansing the heart of passions. But it must be combined with the utmost humility.

 

Mind, due to is very nature is ever-vacillating. if you sincerely pray to get the obstacle removed, your prayer shall be fulfilled.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

The one who chants the Divine Name “Ha ri” consisting of two letters will surely be victorious

Nama Article 25th March 2012

Narada Samhita

 

जितं तेन जितं तेन जितं तेनेति निश्चितम् ।

जिह्वाग्रे वर्तते यस्य हरिरित्यक्षरद्वयम् ॥

 

The one who chants the Divine Name "Ha ri" consisting of two letters will surely be victorious

 

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

 

What is the way to success?

 

Just by remembering the Divine Name daily at any time what we will get?

 

Four Vedas = Divine Name "Hari"

 

One does not succeed so long as one has these three: shame, hatred, and fear

 

Staunch faith in God and chanting His Eternal Name together is the secret of success.

 

Only certain course for success declared unanimously by all the sages of yore is the hearing, chanting, and meditation of the Glory of the Divine Name of Sri Hari

 

We should resort to Ramanama, even if the mind is not steady. If we keep trying, success is bound to come.

 

Catch hold of His sweet Name firmly and your success is certain

 

Through life and death, make Krishna the Life of your life, and thus score a victory over the world.

 

Namajapa should be continued faithfully and in the confidence that ultimate victory is bound to follow.

 

Victory at the journey's end.

 

If I say "Do - Rama, Rama" to one who has not struggled through books like you, he will do it and stick to it

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

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O Partha, those who say My Name have their names printed in My heart, no matter whether thay say It devoutly or disdainfully.

Nama Article 24th March 2012

 

Adipurana

श्रद्धया हेलया नाम रटन्ति मम जन्तवः ।

तेषां नाम सदा पार्थ वर्त्तते हृदये मम ।।

 

O Partha, those who say My Name have their names printed in My heart, no matter whether thay say It devoutly or disdainfully.

 

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

 

Nama Kirtan, whether done knowingly or unknowingly, certainly has to give its effect

 

Nama Chanted unknowingly also wipes out all of one's sins

 

Those who Chant the Name anyhow, reach the Supreme with great honour and without effort.

 

There are also no restrictions regarding place, time, land or any other factors for the Divine name

 

The Name of God, chanted correctly or incorrectly, knowingly or unknowingly, carefully, is sure to give the desired result.

 

Whats the result of the Divine Name uttered helplessly?

 

Nama Chanted unknowingly also wipes out all of one's sins

 

A fallen, slipped or pained person is redeemed from all sins, if he cries out loudly his surrender unto Lord Hari even while sneezing

 

Namakirtan is definitely the easiest way. But our illusion (maya) would not allow us to do even that. Hence we should not get caught in the illusion.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Those who Chant the Name anyhow, reach the Supreme with great honour and without effort.

Nama Article 23rd March 2012

 

Adipurana 

येनकेनप्रकारेण नाममात्रस्य जल्पकाः ।

श्रमं विनैव गच्छन्ति परे धाम्नि समादरात् ।।

 

"Those who Chant the Name anyhow, reach the Supreme with great honour and without effort."

 

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

 

Nama Kirtan, whether done knowingly or unknowingly, certainly has to give its effect

 

Nama Chanted unknowingly also wipes out all of one's sins

 

There are also no restrictions regarding place, time, land or any other factors for the Divine name

 

The Name of God, chanted correctly or incorrectly, knowingly or unknowingly, carefully, is sure to give the desired result.

 

Whats the result of the Divine Name uttered helplessly?

 

Nama Chanted unknowingly also wipes out all of one's sins

 

A fallen, slipped or pained person is redeemed from all sins, if he cries out loudly his surrender unto Lord Hari even while sneezing

 

Namakirtan is definitely the easiest way. But our illusion (maya) would not allow us to do even that. Hence we should not get caught in the illusion.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Always Chanting the Divine Names, striving, firm in vows, prostrating themselves before Me, My devotees worship Me with steadfast devotion

Nama Article 22nd March 2012

 

Srimad Bhagavad Gita (9 : 14)

 

सततं कीर्तयन्तो मां यतन्तश्च दृढव्रताः ।

नमस्यन्तश्च मां भक्त्या नित्ययुक्ता उपासते ॥

 

Always Chanting the Divine Names, striving, firm in vows, prostrating themselves before Me, My devotees worship Me with steadfast devotion.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

In the age of Kali, Chanting the Divine names are enough to eradicate all sins.

Nama Article 21st March 2012

 

Mahabharatham

 

शमायालं जलं वह्नेस्तमसो भास्करोदय:।

शान्तिः कलौ ह्यघौघस्य नामसंकीर्तनं हरे:॥

 

Fire can be put down by water and the Sun rise is enough to eliminate darkness.

Similarly, in the age of Kali, Chanting the Divine names are enough to eradicate all sins.

 

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

The ones who Chant the Hare Rama Hare Krishna Mahamantra daily is not affected by the evil effects of Kali.

A person can be acclaimed the most powerful only when he defeats the strongest opposition in the group.

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. 

It is only Nama Sankirtan that will be highly potent in this Kali. Nama can accomplish everything.

In the present age of Kali, all the ill-effects caused by time, objects / offerings, space and personalities are completely eradicated by fixing our minds on the Lord by Chanting His Divine Name. 

You have wished for 'Dharma', 'Artha' (wealth), 'Kama' (ambitions) and 'Moksha' (God). All these four can be attained by performing service to Lord Sri Hari.

It should be effectively propagated that the evils effects of Kali can be easily negated by Chanting of Mahamantra. 

Infected with negative energy? Easy way out - Mahamantra kirtan

People despise this Kali Yuga. This is a mistake for in Kali Yuga you can attain God-realisation easily, you do not have to do hard tapas (austerities). 

Indeed there is one great virtue possessed by the Kali age, the storehouse of all evils. By merely chanting the names and glories of Sri Krishna one is freed from all attachments and reaches the Supreme.

The merit of the Kali age - by merely Chanting the names of the Lord one can attain all the desired objects 

For the ones who are lost in the worldly activities, indeed there is no higher gain than the Chanting of Divine Names

 

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

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

The ones who Chant the Hare Rama Hare Krishna Mahamantra daily is not affected by the evil effects of Kali.

Nama Article 20th March 2012

 

Padmapurana

हरे राम हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्णेति मंगलम्।

एवं वदन्ति ये नित्यं न हि तान् बाधते कलिः।।

 

The ones who Chant the Hare Rama Hare Krishna Mahamantra daily is not affected by the evil effects of Kali.

 

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

A person can be acclaimed the most powerful only when he defeats the strongest opposition in the group.

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. 

It is only Nama Sankirtan that will be highly potent in this Kali. Nama can accomplish everything.

In the present age of Kali, all the ill-effects caused by time, objects / offerings, space and personalities are completely eradicated by fixing our minds on the Lord by Chanting His Divine Name. 

You have wished for 'Dharma', 'Artha' (wealth), 'Kama' (ambitions) and 'Moksha' (God). All these four can be attained by performing service to Lord Sri Hari.

It should be effectively propagated that the evils effects of Kali can be easily negated by Chanting of Mahamantra. 

Infected with negative energy? Easy way out - Mahamantra kirtan

People despise this Kali Yuga. This is a mistake for in Kali Yuga you can attain God-realisation easily, you do not have to do hard tapas (austerities). 

Indeed there is one great virtue possessed by the Kali age, the storehouse of all evils. By merely chanting the names and glories of Sri Krishna one is freed from all attachments and reaches the Supreme.

The merit of the Kali age - by merely Chanting the names of the Lord one can attain all the desired objects 

For the ones who are lost in the worldly activities, indeed there is no higher gain than the Chanting of Divine Names

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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