Guru and Namakirtan: Dharmaputra very wisely answered, “The way of the Mahatmas!”

Nama Article 16th August 2013

Source: Mahabharata

तर्कोऽप्रतिष्ठः श्रुतयो विभिन्नाः नैको मुनिर्यस्य मतं प्रमाणम्।

धर्मस्य तत्त्वं निहितं गुहायां महाजनो येन गतः स पन्थाः ॥

Meaning – Science of Logic is not definitive; the scriptures are many and varied; there is no one sage, whose saying can be taken as the norm; code of righteous conduct is enshrined in cave (or in mystery). Hence the way to go is the way a great person has gone by.

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

One of the questions thrown by the Yaksha to Dharmaputra was, "What is the path?" The Yaksha did not mention what was the attainment but only asked the way!

Dharmaputra very wisely answered, "The way of the Mahatmas!"

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

Which path do you follow?...................What is the greatness of Bhakthi?

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Swami Sivananda, Swami Abhedananda, numerous sadhus in Vrindavan, advocate this mantra as the simplest solution in this Yuga. The secret is to hold on to a path advocated by the Guru and proceed doubtlessly with faith in the words of the Guru and experience the bliss Yourself.

But all I know is that 'Năma sankirtanam' (singing Lord's names) is the correct path for all.

This is the way, my son! Chant this Divine Maha Mantra that has been advocated by our Shãstras

Man feels that only the most difficult is the highest, the most difficult way is the best way. This is a very wrong notion

There are many ways. But the simplest and the easiest way is by chanting the "Hare Rama.." Mahamantra.

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

Bhagawan Nama Bodendra Saraswati Swamigal puts forth his findings in the following words, "Since it is so easy and simple, none takes to it!

Would it not amount to grave injustice if one shows a difficult path to the world?

And, should not the way be the simplest one whence people caught in the turmoil of Kali Yuga cry for a way of escape? And, that simple, easy route of escape is verily NAMASANKIRTAN – chanting the Divine Name of the Lord!