But there is one organ on which we have full control - which can do what we truly want it to - the organ of speech

Nama Article 30^th May 2015

HH Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

We have little control over what we see; even if we want to see only things divine, We are forced to see things not so fine.

We have little control over what we hear; even if we want to hear only divine voices, we cannot help hearing worldly noises.

We have little control over what we touch and feel; even if we want to touch only things godly, worldly things touch us so badly.

We have little control over what we smell; even if we want to smell only prasada of God, foul odours gets in on its own accord.

We have little control over what we eat; even if we want to partake of only what is soulfully consecrated to the Lord, we rarely get such prasada.

We have little control of where we go; even if we want to stay only in divine places, we cannot truly do so.

But there is one organ on which we have full control - which can do what we truly want it to - the organ of speech.

So if we want to use this sense organ totally for divine life, we can do so without much trouble. That is verily the greatness of Nama Sankirtan.

மஹாரண்யம் ஸ்ரீ ஸ்ரீ முரளீதர ஸ்வாமிஜி :

தெய்வீகமானவற்றை மட்டுமே பார்க்க ஆசைப்பட்டால் கூட, அது நம் கையிலில்லை. தரக்குறைவான விஷயங்களை பார்க்க நேரிடுகிறது. தெய்வ கானம் மட்டும் கேட்க ஆசைப்பட்டால் கூட அதுவும் நம் கையிலில்லை. மட்டமான பாட்டுக்களும் காதில் விழத்தான் செய்கிறது. தெய்வீகமானவற்றை மட்டுமே தொடுவோம் என்று இருக்கவும் நமக்கு வாய்ப்பில்லை. உலகம் நம்மை தொடத்தான் செய்கிறது. தெய்வ பிரசாதத்தை மட்டுமே நுகர்வொமேன்று இருக்க வழியில்லை. துர்நாற்றத்தையும் நுகரத்தான் வேண்டி இருக்கிறது. பிரசாதம் மட்டுமே உட்கொள்வோம் என்றுமிருக்க முடியாது. பிரசாதமோ பகிர்ந்து கிடைப்பதில் மிக குறைவாக உள்ளது. புனித தலங்களுக்கு மட்டும் செல்வோம் என்று எப்படி இருக்க முடியும்? உலக வாழ்வு அதற்கு அனுமதி கொடுக்கவில்லை.

ஆனால், ஒரு புலனை மட்டும் நம் கையில் கொடுத்துள்ளார் இறைவன். அதுதான் வாய். அதன் மூலம் இறைவனின் நாமகீர்த்தனம் செய்து இறைவனை அடைய முடியும். அது நாமகீர்த்தனத்திற்கான ஒரு ஏற்றம்.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

It can be done if one repeats the Name fifteen or twenty thousand times each day

Nama Article 26^th May 2015

Source: Teachings of The Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi

A disciple had written "I cannot calm my mind and concentrate" and so on. Mother became agitated at these words and said, "It can be done if one repeats the Name fifteen or twenty thousand times each day. I have seen it actually happen. Let him do that first and talk afterwards if it fails. One must put one's mind to it. But no one will do that. They only complain 'Why does nothing come of it?'"

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

When I remember Your Name Dina-bandhu (the friend of the fallen) I become encouraged

Nama Article 24^th May 2015

Source: Shri Padyavali - Sri Jagannatha Sena

दीनबन्धुरिति नाम ते स्मरन्

यादवेन्द्र पतितोऽहमुत्सहे ।

भक्तवत्सलतया त्वयि श्रुते

मामकं हृदयमाशु कम्पते ॥

O Lord Yadavendra, I am fallen. When I remember Your Name Dina-bandhu (the friend of the fallen) I become encouraged, and when I hear that You love Your devotees my heart trembles.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

Do not give up Japa even if the mind is unwilling and unsteady. You must go on with the repetition.

Nama Article 22nd May 2015

Source: Teachings of The Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi

Do not give up Japa even if the mind is unwilling and unsteady. You must go on with the repetition. And you will find that the mind is getting gradually steadier-like a flame in a windless corner. Any movement in the air disturbs the steady burning of the flame; even so the presence of any thought or desire makes the mind unsteady.

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 Lord, just as a miser continually collects, counts and remembers his money, in the same way let us continually collect, count, and remember Your holy names

Nama Article 23rd May 2015

Source: Shri Padyavali - Sri Bhavananda

विचेयानि विचार्याणि

विचिन्त्यानि पुनः पुनः ।

कृपणस्य धनानीव

त्वन्नामानि भवन्तु नः ॥

O Lord, just as a miser continually collects, counts and remembers his money, in the same way let us continually collect, count, and remember Your holy names.

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

Develop divine love towards Him above anything else

As the lovers think of their beloved while eating, drinking or playing and as the misers think of their wealth, those who want to advance spiritually must think of the Lord in the same way. They must think of the Lord and Lord alone.

It is possible for everyone to see God.

If you want God alone, why do you accept the existence of anything else ?

Meditate God as a fish with out water leaves its life

It is not the count or time that matters. It is the intensity that matters.

So why not take to that alone and do it in an intense manner with complete faith, instead of confusing yourself with a multitude of practices?

Will the Lord appear to you at your sudden call? No. You must yearn for Him in your heart! It's enough If only you chant His name; At once your fetters will fall.

What We Think We Become

So, if one wants God, one's whole heart must be given to Him. The one sole objective of the devotee is to pray to Him, to take His Name and to dedicate his whole life to His service.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

The moment Your holy name is taken by the tongue it thoroughly shatters the tree of birth and death down to it’s roots

Nama Article 20^th May 2015

Source: Shri Padyavali - Sri Sridhara Swami

सदा सर्वत्रास्ते ननु विमलमाद्यं तव पदं

तथाप्येकं स्तोकं न हि भवतरोः पत्रमभिनत् ।

क्षणं जिह्वाग्रस्थं तव तु  भगवन्नाम निखिलं

समूलं सम्भारं कषति कतरत्सेव्यमनयोः ॥

O Lord, is Your impersonal spiritual effulgence not always present everywhere? Even so, it has not been able to break even a single small leaf from the tree of repeated birth and death. On the other hand, the moment Your holy name is taken by the tongue it thoroughly shatters the tree of birth and death down to it's roots. Of these two (the spiritual effulgence or the holy name), which should be served?

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

And when I think by remembering your Divine Names, Doth the karma that is so primal arise without Thee?

Nama Article 19^th May 2015

தாயுமானவர் பாடல்கள்

நினையும் நினைவும் நினையன்றி யில்லை நினைத்திடுங்கால்

வினையென் றொருமுதல் நின்னையல் லாது விளைவதுண்டோ

தனையுந் தெளிந்துன்னைச் சார்ந்தோர்க ளுள்ளச்செந் தாமரையாம்

மனையும்பொன் மன்றமும் நின்றாடுஞ் சோதி மணிவிளக்கே.

Songs of Thayumanavar

No thought I think That is not thought of Thee.

And when I think by remembering your Divine Names, Doth the karma that is so primal arise without Thee?

Oh! Thou, the Flame of the gem-set radiant lamp

That dances on the floor

Of the lotus of the heart

Of those who have realized their Self

And neared Thee

And dances in the golden arena, too!

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

Everything in one's life happens because of Prarabdha Karma. Keep Chanting the Divine Names of the Lord, which should be our sole goal.

Only the actions that are related to our body is bound by Prarabdham. There is no Prarabdham for mind. As a prudent person, it is only in our hands to control the mind.

If you think of God and attain the abode of God, there is no destiny.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

நாமத் தைக்கற் றுப்புகழ் கைக்குப் ...... புரிவாயே - after learning the significance of Your Divine names, You should kindly grant me the wisdom!

Nama Article 18th May 2015

அருணகிரிநாதர் அருளிய திருப்புகழ்

வானப் புக்குப் பற்றும ருத்துக் ...... கனல்மேவு

   மாயத் தெற்றிப் பொய்க்குடி லொக்கப் ...... பிறவாதே

ஞானச் சித்திச் சித்திர நித்தத் ...... தமிழாலுன்

   நாமத் தைக்கற் றுப்புகழ் கைக்குப் ...... புரிவாயே

கானக் கொச்சைச் சொற்குற விக்குக் ...... கடவோனே

   காதிக் கொற்றப் பொற்குல வெற்பைப் ...... பொரும்வேலா

தேனைத் தத்தச் சுற்றிய செச்சைத் ...... தொடையோனே

   தேவச் சொர்க்கச் சக்கிர வர்த்திப் ...... பெருமாளே.

A combination of cosmos, water, earth, desire, air and fire has built this mystic edifice called my body. I do not want to be born in this illusory dwelling.

To enable me to reach the pinnacle of Knowledge by praising You in beautiful and immortal Tamil language

after learning the significance of Your Divine names, You should kindly grant me the wisdom!

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Constant repetition of Ram-mantram will give you the needed strength and courage to overcome all weaknesses

Nama Article 15th May 2015

Swami Papa Ramdas

Constant repetition of Ram-mantram and practice of meditation will give you the needed strength and courage to overcome all weaknesses of the mind and the heart.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

Kindly bless me to seek henceforth Your devotess who praise Your holy name and prostrate at their feet.

Nama Article 4th May 2015

அருணகிரிநாதர் அருளிய திருப்புகழ்

ஊனுந் தசையுடல் தானொன் பதுவழி

     யூருங் கருவழி ...... யொருகோடி

ஓதும் பலகலை கீதஞ் சகலமு

     மோரும் படியுன ...... தருள்பாடி

நானுன் திருவடி பேணும் படியிரு

     போதுங் கருணையில் ...... மறவாதுன்

நாமம் புகழ்பவர் பாதந் தொழஇனி

     நாடும் படியருள் ...... புரிவாயே

கானுந் திகழ்கதி ரோனுஞ் சசியொடு

     காலங் களுநடை ...... யுடையோனுங்

காருங் கடல்வரை நீருந் தருகயி

     லாயன் கழல்தொழு ...... மிமையோரும்

வானிந் திரனெடு மாலும் பிரமனும்

     வாழும் படிவிடும் ...... வடிவேலா

மாயம் பலபுரி சூரன் பொடிபட

     வாள்கொண் டமர்செய்த ...... பெருமாளே.

The body consisting of flesh and muscles comes along with nine portals

and takes millions of births through the womb. (To end the miserable birth cycle)

whatever holy writings that I read, the music I practise and all other learnings I acquire,

kindly make me realise their significance; for that, I have to sing Your glory;

I have to willingly pay obeisance to Your hallowed feet

keeping Your grace in my mind in the morning and in the evening;

and kindly bless me to seek henceforth Your devotess who praise Your holy name and prostrate at their feet.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

Whatever the time be, you must do Japa every day. It is not good to forgo it any day.

Nama Article 3^rd May 2015

Source: Teachings of The Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi

What a lot of work I did when I was your age! And yet I could find time to repeat my Mantra a hundred thousand times everyday! 

True it is that there is no hard and fast rule about the time of Japa, yet morning and evening are the favorable periods. Whatever the time be, you must do Japa every day. It is not good to forgo it any day.

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

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

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

Nothing we earn today would come with us to the final destination but only the Divine Name WILL

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

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

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

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

Mountain sized sorrows melt away like the fog!

Keep Chanting, even while engaged in the activities of the world

One should constantly repeat the names of God irrespective of any activity that he might be involved in

Keep the Name of the Lord spinning in midst of all your activities. Have intense faith in God, and in His Name, know that they are not different.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

Mahaperiyava would say, “Today is Nrisimha Jayanti. There would be grand celebration in Ammalu Ammal’s home!” Kirtans on God, in Kannada, began to pour forth from her.

Nama Article 2^nd May 2015

Source:

May 2^nd 2015 is Narasimha Jayanthi. Lord Narasimha has incarnated just to make the words of His devotee Prahlada, who was Chanting His Divine Names, true.

Ammalu Ammal was born in a Kannada speaking Madhwa family. Married as a child she lost her husband within a few years of her marriage making her a child widow. In those days widows were not treated kindly. As she grew up the torture of those around her pushed her to attempt suicide by jumping into the neighborhood pond. But Bhagavan forbid her from committing suicide. Lord Nrisimha appeared before her and blessed her, "Do not attempt suicide. You shall always get the basic requirement of food and clothing." Ammalu Ammal asked for a boon 'let me know no hunger'. The Lord granted it to her and from thence onwards she has lived only on a glass of curd/milk and fruit a day, until her death at the age of 104 in 2010. She used to forgo even these on Ekadasi! She led an energetic life all through. She performed bhajan every day of her life. She would cook variety of dishes herself in the coal oven and offer her Lord Panduranga and give the Prasad to others while she herself ate nothing! Her celebration of Nrisimha Jayanti is well known. She would, singly, prepare 108 varieties of sweets and savouries apart from the regular food to be offered to Lord Nrisimha! Mahaperiyava, on Nrisimha jayanti day would remember her, wherever he happened to be camping. He would say, "Today is Nrisimha Jayanti. There would be grand celebration in Ammalu Ammal's home!" Kirtans on God, in Kannada, began to pour forth from her. Tens of thousands of kirtans have poured forth from her.

As she grew up Ammalu Ammal was totally engrossed in Bhagavata dharma, always singing and dancing for her Lord and lovingly worshipping Him in various ways. Krishna who she could see played a lot of Lila with her.

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

May their mind resort only to that which is good by Chanting the Divine names; and may our thought as well as the thought of others be fixed on You with out any motive

"Hare" refers to Lord Narasimha.

An offense committed against the sadhus who have become one with Lord Krishna and who look at all with an even eye, certainly recoils soon on the offender

Little Prahlad by the Grace of His Guru Sage Narada, had an inexplicable love in Chanting the name of Lord Narayana. Prahlad's unstinted faith was the reason for The Lord to appear in a pillar.

I am not selfish. I will not feel elated, 'Oh! Lord is calling me,' and follow you. Crores of people are slogging in 'samsara'. What is the way out ('gati') for all of them?

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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