‘Chollin Selvan’ - One who will go to the places where Rama’s praises are uttered!

Nama Article 31st December 2013

 

 

Jan 1^st 2014 Hanuman Jayanthi is celebrated in our Madhurapuri ashram, Jaya Hanuman !

 

Await details of Live webcast for Kapatharu day Jan 1st New year Mass prayer by

Sri Swamiji @ http://www.namadwaar.org/home.php

 

Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

Hanuman was a great tapasvi and brahmachări, 'Chollin Selvan' - none could speak like him. Two connotations are attached to this term 'Chollin Selvan'. One is - a person who could speak very well, 'Văkmi' (one who cannot be defeated in a debate) and not just 'Văk Chăthurya' (speak intelligently). None could equal him in dialogue because He was 'Nava vyăkarana Pundit' - well learned in the nine 'Vyăkaranăs'. His choice of words and delivery is unparalleled. The second one is - Hanuman has said (to Rama), 'Yatra Yatra Raghunătha keertanam tatra tatra kritamastakănjalim' -- Wherever your praise is sung there will I go! He is, therefore, known as 'Chollin Selvan' - 'Chol' spoken (wherever Rama's praises are spoken); 'Selvan'- one who will go there --- One who will go to the places where Rama's praises are uttered!

 

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

Hanuman worked tirelessly for Rama. He also performed incessant Rama japa. We should also be like this.

At the same time performing activities without spiritual practices is meaningless. We should learn to be like Hanuman by balancing both types of activities.

The mouth did not close ! Time passed and Lord Rama's mouth remained open!

Chanting the Name of Răma, Hanuman crossed the ocean! -- and, lifted the mountain!

Mountain sized sorrows melt away like the fog!

Catch hold of this divine Name and go on doing your work in the world.

While you concentrate on your studies and prepare yourself for your future, you also need God's grace.

Both Hanuman and Panduranga are considered to have 'Shiva amsa' in them.

If you think of God day and night, you will acquire the nature of God.

One can realize the devotion of Hanuman if one is intent on it. If one cannot reach that height it is enough if one makes a sincere attempt

I sit under the Kalpataru (wish fulfilling tree) of Sri Rama Whenever I desire any fruit I get it.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Do good because it is good ! Relish it because it is good ! What better reason do we need ?

Nama Article 30th December 2013

 

Wish you all a Happy and prosperous New Year

 

Await details of Live webcast for Jan 1st New year Mass prayer by Sri Swamiji @ http://www.namadwaar.org/home.php 

 

Divine words of His Holiness Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

"Do good because it is good !

Relish it because it is good !

What better reason do we need  ?"

 

May the Guru's boundless grace be our guiding light through 2014 and beyond.

 

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

 

"Everyone has worries.  I have a worry too!  What is my worry?  Why should the Lord's grace be limited to only a few people?  Can't we bring about a world where there is no disparity in attaining the grace of the Lord? This is my worry! '

 

If you want to do any good for your country, Chant the Mahamantra Kirtan for them.

 

பிறர் துயர் கண்டு தன்னலமில்லாமல் செய்யப்படும் பிரார்த்தனைகள் தான் மனதின் கவிதைகள்.....இந்த கவிதைகள் பகவானுக்கு மிகவும் பிரியமானவை

 

Those who chant the Mahamantra even once in this Kali Yuga are assured of 'Moksha' (liberation)

 

Social service is akin to the former whereas spiritual transformation (by way of Chanting the Nama) is like treating at the root.

 

The root of satyagraha is in prayer……… Satyagraha teaches us the art of living as well as dying

 

Real tolerance, real national integration and compassion can come about only through such Mahans who have attained Oneness with God.

 

The one who chants the Divine Names of the Lord is above all religions and castes

 

Serve the elders, poor and needy and people in misery. That is verily Guru Seva.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

The crux of all Sadhanas is constant remembrance of the Supreme Being or Lord, who is immanent in all beings as the Self.

Nama Article 27th December 2013

 

Source: Srimad Bhagavatham : Its Message for the Modern Man by Swami Shantananda Puri Maharaj

 

The crux of all Sadhanas is constant remembrance of the Supreme Being or Lord, who is immanent in all beings as the Self. Narrating the glories and chanting the names of the Lord enable us to attain the supreme state of fearlessness and bliss. This Sarvatma-bhava, namely, seeing the Lord in every creature and in everything will by itself help us rid ourselves of our Vasanas (latent tendencies). Sukadeva and Dhruva represent the pinnacle of this Sarvatma-bhava.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Each one of us must be aware of our own limitations and strengths.

Nama Article 25th December 2013

 

 

 

Gopa Kuteeram Kids programs' are regularly conducted in various satsangs across the world under the aegis of Global Organization for Divinity to inculcate cultural and traditional values in the young minds, as well as provide them a strong foundation of Sanatana Dharma and let the beautiful values of love, mutual respect and brotherhood blossom in the tender hearts.

 

Today 25^th Dec 2013, Gopakuteeram Annual day was celebrated at Mahodaya Hall, Chennai with the particiaption of Kids from in and around Chennai Gopakuteerams and was blessed by HH Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

Story for children

 

Each one of us must be aware of our own limitations and strengths. Just as we ignore the criticism of people who are oblivious of our talents and virtues, we should also learn to disregard the comments of flatterers.

 

When someone praises the qualities and virtues that we really don't possess, though initially we tend to ignore such compliments, as time passes we even begin to believe their words. Even if we overlook those compliments, people who require a favour from us or who intend to deface us will flatter us and succeed in making us believe it! So we must be very cautious in that regard. An instance that illustrates the above has been quoted in the Mahabharata.

 

One day, the boys saw a few swans walking along the beach. They told the crows, "Hey crows! you and the swans are indeed equal in every aspect. Why don't you fly like them?" Due to their fattened ego and stupidity, the crows believed the words of the children. They thought that they could indeed fly like the swans. So the crows challenged the swans to a flying competition. The swans agreed and said, "Let the best one among you compete with anyone of us."

 

The competition began. Initially the swan flew at a slower pace and the crows rejoiced thinking that their candidate was about to win. Gradually the swan picked up speed and began to rise to higher altitude. The crow tried hard but it could not fly above a certain altitude. The exertion weakened the crow and it fell into the sea. It begged the swan which was flying at a very high altitude to save its life. The swan too took pity on the crow and saved it. The pride of the crow was thus curbed and it felt ashamed of its act.

 

Thus children, we should not totally believe what others tell about us. Except us, who else can really know about our real status?

 

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

 

What is the secret of success?

 

It is up to you to choose the most apt means of transport given your current load of luggage and various other factors

 

When a house is on fire, the smartest thing to do would be to find the fastest escape route out of the house instead of analyzing the cause for the fire.

 

Intelligent men resort to devotional service by chanting the Divine names of the Lord. Such persons are not within my jurisdiction for punishment.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

No yagas, virtuous deeds, study of scriptures, vedic rituals, etc. will ever take us as easily to the Lord as does Satsanga

Nama Article 23rd December 2013

 

Source: Srimad Bhagavatham : Its Message for the Modern Man by Swami Shantananda Puri Maharaj

 

No yagas, virtuous deeds, study of scriptures, vedic rituals, etc. will ever take us as easily to the Lord as does Satsanga, the company of holy persons and service to them and to the Lord's devotees.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Bhakti will not be fruitful without the constant thought (‘smarana’) of Bhagavăn.

Nama Article 22nd December 2013

 

Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

While wandering about Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's would catch sight of the sand on the earth. Immediately he would swoon! The reason for this is that it is out of the sand that an instrument akin to 'dholki' is made in Puri Jaganătha Kshetra for use in bhajan. As soon his vision falls on the sand chain of thoughts would arise in him, "Is it not out of sand that the 'dholki' for bhajan is made in Puri? Is it not Bhagavan năma chanted then? The Sadhus sing Bhagavan Năma." His mind would then recollect all the Sadhus who sing Bhagavan Năma. Deep joy springs up with the very thought of the Sadhus; this becomes unbearable for him and he immediately swoons!

 

How is the heart of a Bhakta? It is like a waterfall. Innumerable thoughts about Bhagavăn keep rising in his heart in waves, one after another. How is the heart of a Jnăni? It is like a stagnant pond. It is very calm. It rests in the 'swaroopa'. So, it is 'bhava' which is predominant in a bhakta's heart. 'Bhava' is thoughts connected with Bhagavăn, 'rasokthis', Bhagavăn's compassion, the divine Lila of Bhagavăn. Since the Bhakta is ever thinking of Bhagavăn such thoughts rise up from his heart. 'Bhava Bhakti' is very rare. One does not get to hear of a Vedanti filled with emotion. Whereas, if we take up the life history of Bhaktas like Meera, Ăndăl, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa we find them dancing, crying out and pining for Bhagavăn. Therefore, the state ('rithi') of a Bhakta is different from that of a Vedanti. A Bhakta can understand the state of a Vedanti but a Vedanti cannot comprehend the state of a Bhakta. But how does a Vedanti look? He appears like a crazy person. The Bhakta is filled with tears in his eyes. When a person listens to divine stories ('katha sravana') or perform Năma Sankeertan for Bhagavăn or involves himself in Bhagavat worsip or entertain thought of Bhagavăn he feels moved. Bhakti will not be fruitful without the constant thought ('smarana') of Bhagavăn.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

So, let us all get together today and sing His praises- 'Nãrãyanane namakke paraithaurvãn' - Let us all get together to sing His praises.

Nama Article 21st December 2013

 

Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

'Nãrãyanane namakke paraitharuvãn' - This Nãrãyana is one who could bestow us with Sri Vaikuntam. One who can bestow us with Sri Vainkuntam means that He can bestow us with everything including Sri Vaikuntam. One who can fulfill all our desires - 'parai tharuvãn' - So, let us all get together today and sing His praises- 'Nãrãyanane namakke paraithaurvãn' - Let us all get together to sing His praises.

 

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

 

Singing the glory of the One who appears foremost in the Vedas and dance about in the streets

 

Why did he say that one should dance about on the streets (singing the glory of the Lord)?

 

On auspicious days like Ekadasi people go on the streets singing the Divine Name of the Lord. This is called 'Nagara Sankirtan'. The Divine Name is spread in this manner especially in the Tamizh month of 'MArgazhi' [mid-December to mid-January]

 

Just like You protect me always, I earnestly pray to you to protect your children also, who are working diligently to spread your Divine Name

 

Our one completed year is equal to a day of the Devas. They wake up in this month of Mărgazhi. Our Mărgazhi month is 'prătha kăla', i.e. 3 to 5 in the morning, for the Devas. Early morning perform 'Thiruărădhana' for Bhagavăn, perform Năma Sankirtana

 

When we wake up in the morning we must do japa for a fixed hour, parăyana for a fixed hour; until then, do not speak to anyone. Let anything happen.

 

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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Such being your compassion, how can you turn your face away from me who am piteously praying- 'Save me Lord Shiva!'

Nama Article 18th December 2013

 

Lord shiva took the wonderful form of the fiery mountain, Arunachala, in Margazhi month in Tiruvadhirai star.

 

Source: Sri Sridhara Venkatesa Ayyaval

 

 

Sri Sridhara Venkatesa Ayyaval composed a soulful prayer called 'AarthiHara Stotra' in which he prayed, "Oh Lord! Please bestow your loving and compassionate glance on me, who is suffering from the pangs of separation from you! You have the untarnished fame of relieving the one who merely chants your Divine name from the clutches of sorrow! How is it that though I have sought refuge in You, I am agonized? Did you not bestow your grace on the hunter who, on death bed, chanted your divine name 'Hara Hara Hara' unintentionally, while teaching his son the way to hunt-'Prahara, Aahara, Samhara'(attack, bring, kill)? Such being your compassion, how can you turn your face away from me who am piteously praying- 'Save me Lord Shiva!'

 

श्री शंभो मयि करुणाशिशिरां दृष्टिं दिशन् सुधावृष्टिम् |

सन्तापमपाकुरुमे मन्तापरमेश तव दयायाः स्याम् ||

प्रहराहरेतिवादी फणितमदाख्य इति पालितो भवता |

शिव पाहीति वदोऽहं शृतो न किं क्वां कथं न पाल्यस्ते ||

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

 

A good teacher is the one who practices what he preaches. It is obvious that Siva, being the Supreme Guru, (Jagadguru) Himself chants the Rama Nama.

 

Does not Lord Shiva Himself always repeat the Name "Rama" and chant the Divine Name into the ears of those dying at Kashi, thereby granting them liberation?

 

Atonce Lord Shiva said "it is enough if one chants the name "Rama."

 

You can chant the 'Rama' mantra to any deity. In fact, Lord Siva Himself chants the 'Rama' mantra all the time.

 

Lord Siva himself does not cease to chant the Divine Name Rama even for a moment out of such taste and love for that Name

 

Greatness of Chanting the Divine Name of Lord Shiva

 

Rama is indeed the highest teaching

 

Our ancient Sages and Rishis have glorified the Rama Nama

 

Rama Nama can grant all wishes at all times. Rama Nama can relieve you from any difficulty. The supreme Rama Nama could bestow all auspicious things. Let this Rama Nama be hailed everywhere.

 

No one can comprehend the glories of the Divine Name of Rama. All should Chant the Divine Name of Rama.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

As repeatedly being said, 'manas' becomes a slave to habit. If you fix up a time for your dhyăna and follow it for about six months, what would you find? The 'manas' goes to dhyăna automatically at the fixed hour.

Nama Article 17th December 2013

 

Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

 

When we wake up in the morning we must do japa for a fixed hour, parăyana for a fixed hour; until then, do not speak to anyone. Let anything happen. Attend to other things later. So, we should keep ourselves aloof and do the sădhana in a routine manner. There is an advantage in doing the sădhana in a routine manner. As repeatedly being said, 'manas' becomes a slave to habit. If you fix up a time for your dhyăna and follow it for about six months, what would you find? The 'manas' goes to dhyăna automatically at the fixed hour. This is because it has got into this habit. A person takes to drinking habit. He gets used to drinking every evening at 6'o clock. At sharp 6 in the evening, the 'manas' seeks the drink. Why? Because he has made a habit of it. The 'manas' expects the drink. Suppose we meet a close friend of ours daily at a fixed time and this practice continues for sometime. What happens? If this friend fails to turn up on a day the 'manas' becomes restless. We await him and feel disappointed when he does not visit us. This is because the 'manas' has become habitual to meeting him. Therefore, if you hold on to a habit at a fixed time, the 'manas' begins to expect it and also accommodates itself to it. So, take some trouble, wake up at 3'o clock in the morning and do japa. Do it from 3 to 5. Initially, there will be some struggle ('porăttam') because it is not used to this (sort of a discipline). But, if you are stubborn and do it for sometime, around 2'o clock you will wake up on your own. As you keep doing japa from 3 to 5, the difficulties faced during the initial period will lessen. The mind will come to rest automatically. In 'brahmamuhurta' (3 to 5 in the morning) the cosmic is filled up with what is called the 'ojas' that is very supportive ('balam') to those who do spiritual sădhana. Our religion speaks of 'prătha snăna' that has scientific purport also. In 'Mărgazhi' month(the Tamizh month from mid-December to mid-January), this 'ojas' deepens, though it is to be found on all mornings. Between 3 and 5 in 'brahmamuhurta', the energy called 'ojas' spreads out in cosmos. When we do 'sandhya vandana' we say, 'ojosi sahosi bhalamasi…'

 

It is a great power that procures spiritual power ('deiva balam') for us. So, as soon as you wake up early morning, do some japa, dhyăna, părăyana

 

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

 

Singing the glory of the One who appears foremost in the Vedas and dance about in the streets

 

Why did he say that one should dance about on the streets (singing the glory of the Lord)?

 

On auspicious days like Ekadasi people go on the streets singing the Divine Name of the Lord. This is called 'Nagara Sankirtan'. The Divine Name is spread in this manner especially in the Tamizh month of 'MArgazhi' [mid-December to mid-January]

 

Just like You protect me always, I earnestly pray to you to protect your children also, who are working diligently to spread your Divine Name

 

Our one completed year is equal to a day of the Devas. They wake up in this month of Mărgazhi. Our Mărgazhi month is 'prătha kăla', i.e. 3 to 5 in the morning, for the Devas. Early morning perform 'Thiruărădhana' for Bhagavăn, perform Năma Sankirtana

 

 

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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