Monday, July 21, 2014

The only means of drying up the ocean of grief of men through which the Divine Names and glories of Lord Hari are constantly sung.

Nama Article 21st July 2014

 

Srimad Bhagavatham 12:12:49

 

तद् एव रम्यं रुचिरं नवं नवं

तद् एव शश्वन् मनसो महोत्सवम्

तद् एव शोकार्णव-शोषणं नृणां

यद् उत्तमःश्लोक-यशोऽनुगीयते

 

That alone is pleasant, that alone gives newer and newer delight, that alone is the perennial source of great rejoicing to the mind and that is the only means of drying up the ocean of grief of men through which the Divine Names and glories of Lord Hari are constantly sung.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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


Sunday, July 20, 2014

Bhagavatha Dharma (which is chanting of the Divine Name of God), which were actually taught by the Lord Himself for one’s own realisation with out much exertion and can be followed even by the most ignorent,

Nama Article 20th July 2014

 

Srimad Bhagavatham 11:2:34

 

ये वै भगवता प्रोक्ता उपाया ह्य् आत्म-लब्धये

अञ्जः पुंसाम् अविदुषां विद्धि भागवतान् हि तान्


Sri Kavi Yogi  says, "Bhagavatha Dharma (which is chanting of the Divine Name of God), which were actually taught by the Lord Himself for one's own realisation with out much exertion and can be followed even by the most ignorent, surely know them as conducive to His pleasure."

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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


Saturday, July 19, 2014

The Supreme Lord, Sri Hari, enshrined in his heart, washes off all that sin.

Nama Article 19th July 2014

 

Srimad Bhagavatham 11:5:41, 11:5:42

 

देवर्षि-भूताप्त-नृणां पितॄणां न किङ्करो नायम् ऋणी च राजन्

सर्वात्मना यः शरणं शरण्यं गतो मुकुन्दं परिहृत्य कर्तम्

स्व-पाद-मूलं भजतः प्रियस्य त्यक्तान्य-भावस्य हरिः परेशः

विकर्म यच् चोत्पतितं कथञ्चिद् धुनोति सर्वं हृदि सन्निविष्टः

 

Renouncing all obligations, he who whole heartedly and completely resorts for protection to the protecting Lord is no more a servant or debtor to the deities, Rishis, relations and deceased ancestors.

 

If a beloved devotee who has forsaken all other attachments and sought shelter, by Chanting the Divine Names, in the soles of feet of the Lord incurs any sin for any reason, the Supreme Lord, Sri Hari, enshrined in his heart, washes off all that sin.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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


Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Repeating of His glorious Name, Be always cheerful, fearless and free

Nama Article 16th July 2014

 

Swami Papa Ramdas

 

The easiest method by which we can keep God-remembrance is the repeating of His glorious Name. Be always cheerful, fearless and free

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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


Tuesday, July 15, 2014

A man is absolved of all sins by chanting the Divine Name

Nama Article 15th July 2014

 

Srimad Bhagavatham 12:12:46

 

पतितः स्खलितश् चार्तः क्षुत्त्वा वा विवशो गृणन्

हरये नम इत्य् उच्चैर् मुच्यते सर्व-पातकात्

 

Uttering at the top of the voice "Sri Haraye Namaha:" even involuntarily with out any conscious effort on his part when fallen, stumbled, afflicted or after sneezing a man is absolved of all sins.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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


Monday, July 14, 2014

The very chanting of Your Name neutralises all defects

Nama Article 14th July 2014

 

Srimad Bhagavatham 8:23:16

 

मन्त्रतस् तन्त्रतश् छिद्रं देश-कालार्ह-वस्तुतः

सर्वं करोति निश्छिद्रम् अनुसङ्कीर्तनं तव

 

The very chanting of Your Name neutralises all defects relating to the correct intonation of Mantras during sacrifice, procedure, time and place as well as those relating to the qualifications of the priests or the material (or money) used

 

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

 

The only atonement (Praayachitham) which alone is capable of nullifying all the errors completely is Your remembrance by Chanting the Divine Name " Krishna."

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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


Sunday, July 13, 2014

Only the chanting of Mahamantra can fruitfully flush out all the bad thoughts from our mind.

Nama Article 13th July 2014

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

When we pick fruits from a fruit basket, if we find a rotten one, we put it back and take a good fruit. Likewise, when we have a bad thought, we may think that replacing that with a good thought is a simple solution. But like that rotten fruit remaining in the basket, the bad thought still remains only to pop up some other time.

 

True permanent solution is to remove all rotten fruits in the basket. Likewise only the chanting of Mahamantra can fruitfully flush out all the bad thoughts from our mind.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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


Monday, July 7, 2014

Firm faith and continuous practice are what is wanted. Having these, the progress is easy and the goal is near.

Nama Article 7th July 2014

 

EPISTLES OF SWAMI RAMDAS

 

Beloved Ram,

 

Constant repetition of God's sacred name gives us the inner sight. That is the path. Firm faith and continuous practice are what is wanted. Having these, the progress is easy and the goal is near. Sing on His name, until the mind is filled with the sound of it, until the divine consciousness dawns upon you, until the latent springs of joy, love and peace have become manifest in you. The Supreme Truth awaits unfoldment in you; remove the barriers, the ego, ignorance and desires. Know, you are the imperishable Reality, the immortal Spirit, the deathless Existence. Sin, sorrow and fear cannot touch you. You are the ever-pure, the ever-shining, the everglorious Truth. You are Eternal Bliss, Love and Peace.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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


Sunday, July 6, 2014

தெய்வத்தின் குரல் (மூன்றாம் பாகம்) - வார வழிபாடு (Weekly worship)

Nama Article 6th July 2014

 

Source: Deivathin Kural - Sri Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati [Maha Periyava] of Kaanchi Kaamakoti Peetam

 

தெய்வத்தின் குரல் (மூன்றாம் பாகம்) - வார வழிபாடு (Weekly worship)

 

''வாரத்தில் ஒரு நாள் கூட்டு வழிபாடு, வாரத்தில் ஒரு நாள் பொதுப்பணி என்றால் எப்படி முடியும்?ஒரு நாள் தானே 'லீவ்'இருக்கிறது?''என்று கேட்பீர்கள். அந்த ஒரு நாளிலேயேதான் இரண்டையும் சேர்த்துச் செய்யச் சொல்கிறேன். தெய்வப்பணி, ஸமூஹப்பணி இரண்டையும் ஒன்றாகச் சேர்த்து ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை தோறும் செய்ய வேண்டும்.

 

முதலில் கோவில் வாசலில் எல்லா ஜனங்களும் சேர்ந்து வழிபட்டு, அத்தனை பேரும் அந்த ஒரே பராசக்தியின் குழந்தைகளாகச் சேர்ந்து பகவந் நாமத்துடனயே கோவிலைப் பிரதக்ஷிணம் பண்ணிக் கொண்டு போய்க் குளம் வெட்டுவதையோ, ரோடு போடுவதையோ, நந்தவனம் வளர்ப்பதையோ செய்ய வேண்டும்.

 

வேலையெல்லாம் முடிந்த பின்னும் கோவிலுக்கே திரும்பிவந்து, ''உன் க்ருபையால் இன்றைக்கு கொஞ்சம் பாபத்தைக் கழுவிக் கொள்ள முடிந்தது; சரீரம் எடுத்ததற்குப் பயனாக ஓர் உபகாரம் பண்ண முடிந்தது'' என்று நமஸ்காரம் செய்ய வேண்டும். கொஞ்சம் பஜனை - ஒரு பத்து நிமிஷம் இருந்தால் கூடப் போதும் - கொஞ்சம் உபந்யாஸம் நடத்தி விட்டு எல்லாரும் கலைய வேண்டும். அறுபத்திமூவர் அல்லது ஆழ்வாராதிகள் அல்லது பக்த விஜயத்தில் வரும் மஹான்கள் இவர்களைப் பற்றிய உபந்யாஸமாக இருந்தால், நம் மாதிரி மனிதர்களாக இருந்தவர்களே எப்படியெல்லாம் த்யாகத்தாலும், ப்ரேமையாலும் தெய்வமாக உயர்ந்திருக்கிறார்கள் என்று மனஸில் ஆழப் பதியும்.

 

On a weekly holiday we should do collective worship and social work together.

 

First all should assemble at the temple entrance and do collective worship with a feeling that all are the children of the Supreme lord and circumambulate the temple by Chanting the Divine Names of the Lord. Then once can clean the temple pool, clean the road or do work in the temple garden.

 

After completing the chores one should return to the temple and pray to the Lord by telling "By your grace we could wash away some of our sins, we could do something worthwhile while being blessed with this human body" and prostrate the Lord. Then all can do a little prayer - even though if it is for ten minutes followed by a small discourse and all can disperse. If we can do a discourse on Nayanmars, Azhwars or Bhakhas in Bhaktha vijayam then we can appreciate that those who were born as Humans have become noble and grown to the status of Lord by their quality of sacrifice and love for Lord 

 

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

 

 

 

Performance of Nama kirtan during auspicious days will destroy these ten sinful errors

 

Every Ekadasi Akanda Namakirtan (Chanting Mahamantra from 6 am to 6 pm is done in most of our Namadwaars)

 

 

 

On auspicious days like Ekadasi people go on the streets singing the Divine Name of the Lord.

 

Every day in Marghazhi month and on Sundays people go on the streets singing the Divine Name of the Lord in all Namadwaars and GOD Satsangs

 

 

 

Every Saturday and on every Ekadasi people would get together in this Bhajan mutt/hall and do Bhajan [Nama Sankirtan], i.e. sing the Divine Names of the Lord.

 

Every week people in hundres of GOD satsangs across the globe join and sing the Divine Names of the Lord

 

 

Namadwaars and GOD satsangs across the globe periodically do Annadhanam (serve free food) / give free dresses and do special prayers to people in Old age homes, orphanages, home for mentally / physically challenged care centers, juvenile detention centers and home for destitute women

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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


Saturday, July 5, 2014

Immediately begin meditating upon by Chanting the Divine Names the Supersoul within everyone’s heart.

Nama Article 5th July 2014

 

Srimad Bhagavatham 7:7:37

 

अधोक्षजालम्भम् इहाशुभात्मनः

शरीरिणः संसृति-चक्र-शातनम्

तद् ब्रह्म-निर्वाण-सुखं विदुर् बुधास्

ततो भजध्वं हृदये हृद्-ईश्वरम्

 

The real problem of life is the repetition of birth and death, which is like a wheel rolling repeatedly up and down. This wheel, however, completely stops when one is in touch with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. In other words, by the transcendental bliss realized from constant engagement in devotional service, one is completely liberated from material existence. All learned men know this. Therefore immediately begin meditating upon by Chanting the Divine Names the Supersoul within everyone's heart.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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


Friday, July 4, 2014

The Divine Name is a solvent that dissolves all diversity. Diversity is born of illusion. So the Name dissolves illusion.

Nama Article 4th July 2014

 

Swami Papa Ramdas

 

"The Divine Name is a solvent that dissolves all diversity. Diversity is born of illusion. So the Name dissolves illusion. If you go on repeating the Guru-Mantra, the mind dissolves. Mind is the cause of illusion or diversity. When the mind dissolves, you know you are the Self, you are God."

 

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

 

The ego, the mind has to be made silent. Chanting works on ego and dissolves it into its source.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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


Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Repetition of the holy mantram purifies the mind. Satsang elevates you and grants you right knowledge. Last comes Gurukripa. The awareness of it makes you Realise.

Nama Article 1st July 2014

 

Swami Papa Ramdas

 

Repetition of the holy mantram purifies the mind. Satsang elevates you and grants you right knowledge. Last comes Gurukripa. The awareness of it makes you realise that you are the embodiment of an eternal existence full of bliss and peace.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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