Now that we have become Your devotees, Your holy names have affectionately created a jubilant festival in our mouths

Nama Article 28^th July 2015

Source: Shri Padyavali - Sri Rupa Gosvami

नामानि प्रणयेन ते सुकृतिनां तन्वन्ति तुण्डोत्सवं

धामानि प्रथयन्ति हन्त जलदश्यामानि नेत्राञ्जनम् ।

सामानि श्रुतिशुष्कलीं मुरलिकाजातान्यलंकुर्वते

कामानिर्वृतचेतसामपि विभो नाशापि नः शोभते ॥

 

Now that we have become Your devotees, Your holy names have affectionately created a jubilant festival in our mouths. Your bodily splendor, like a dark raincloud, has become the black decorative of our eyes, and the music of Your flute has become the ornament of our ears. We no longer take pleasure in material desires. O Almighty Lord, material desires no longer appear beautiful to us.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

ஆடி ஏகாதசியில் கூட்டமாய் கூடி ஆடி பாடி ஆனந்த கூத்தாடிடுவோம்

Nama Article 27^th July 2015

 

27th July 2015, being Ashada Ekadasi shall be celebrated at Vittalapuram from 8-11 am with Special Tirumanjanam to Sri Premika Vittala Swamy by

HH Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

HH Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji's Kirtan

ராகம்: கரஹரப்ரியா

விட்டல் விட்டல் விட்டல் என்று பாடிடுவோம்

விட்டல் விட்டல் விட்டல் என்று ஆடிடுவோம் – நாம்

 

ஆடி ஏகாதசியில் கூட்டமாய் கூடி

ஆடி பாடி ஆனந்த கூத்தாடிடுவோம்

 

அடியார் ஒருவரை ஒருவர் வணங்கிடுவோம்

அடியார்களை நாம் ஆலிங்கனம் செய்திடுவோம்

 

அடியார் புகழ் என்றும் பாடிடுவோம்

அடியார்க்கு அடியாராய் என்றும் இருந்திடுவோம்

 

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

 

Preamble of Namadwaar, Nama Dwaar - Purpose and Plan

 

Is there any specialty in worshipping God on special days even though we are worshipping daily?

 

Universal brotherhood will become reality only if we all understand that we are all Children of the same Paramathma – Almighty – You Tube Video of Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji's Mass prayer discourse

 

Bhagavata Dharma opens the door for all. In this there does not exist the difference on the basis of religion, caste or creed. Even while saying 'Samacharana sarojam' of Panduranga it is only an expression of external feeling

 

This shows the equal treatment he metes out to all bhaktas. All he expects of people is 'bhajanam'.

 

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

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

Day and night chanting this name, we become purified. We do not know any other better way to please Lord Hari.

Nama Article 26^th July 2015

Source: Shri Padyavali

चतुर्णां वेदानां हृदयमिदमाकृष्य हरिणा

चतुर्भिर्यद्वर्णैः स्फुटमघटि नारायणपदम् ।

तदेतद्गायन्तो वयमनिशमात्मानमधुना

पुनीमो जानीमो न हरिपरितोषाय किमपि ॥

Extracting the four syllables that are the heart of the four Vedas, Lord Hari makes the word Narayana. Day and night chanting this name, we become purified. We do not know any other better way to please Lord Hari.

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

The purpose of all rituals and duties is to please the Lord. Nothing else pleases the Lord as much as the chanting of the Divine names. So, chanting the divine names of the Lord is sufficient.

No one else pleases me the most than the ones who Chant Mahamantra!

If you want something from someone, you have to make him happy. Only then you will receive what you want. Similarly, if you want God's grace,……..

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

ஹரி நாமகீர்தனமே சரியான வழியென்று , பரிவுடன் உரைப்பாரடி ! கிளியே! (குருநாதன்)

Nama Article 25^th July 2015

HH Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji's Kirtan

ராகம் : கிளிக்கண்ணி மெட்டு

பல்லவி

குருநாதன் வாழீ ! குருநாதன் வாழீ !

குருநாதன் வாழியவே! கிளியே! (குருநாதன்..)

சரணங்கள்

பாகவத அமுதூட்டி பவ பயம் போக்கிடும்

பரம தயாளனடி ! கிளியே! (குருநாதன்)

ஹரி நாமகீர்தனமே சரியான வழியென்று ,

பரிவுடன் உரைப்பாரடி ! கிளியே! (குருநாதன்)

கண்ணணின் சேவையில் தன்னயே மறந்திடுவார்

தன்னிகர் இல்லாதவர்! கிளியே! (குருநாதன்)

சாதுக்கள் சங்கத்தை எங்கும் நிலவச் செய்து

சன்மார்க்கம் தழைக்க வந்தார் ! கிளியே! (குருநாதன்)

பண்டரீநாதனின் பரம பக்தர் இவர்

முரளீதரனுடன் பணிவாய்! கிளியே! (குருநாதன்)

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

It is the wish of our Guru Maharaj to spread this Bhagavatha Dharma, studded with such glories, through out the world.

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

कौमार आचरेत् प्राज्ञो धर्मान् भागवतान् इह । दुर्लभं मानुषं जन्म तद् अप्य् अध्रुवम् अर्थदम् ॥

Therefore, who is a Sadguru? The one who calls all the people in this Kali Yuga and gives the 'upadesa', "Utter the Name of the Lord. You can attain God!" Only such a one is a Sadguru.

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

We come across many Gurus. Each one of them prescribes a path. Which one should be followed? What is to be done?

The Sanathana Dharma is universally true. While the Dharma cannot be changed, the alternative is to adapt the right kind of Dharma, apt for the age. That is verily the Bhagavata Dharma, which is nothing but chanting of the Divine Name of God

What is Bhagavata dharma? Showing the way to the Almighty even to the lowliest of the lowly is Bhagavata dharma.

Bhagavata Dharma is a reformation measure indeed!

All those who are associated with this Sath Sangam should lead the life of Dharma; should do Naama Japam and Naama Sankirtanam every day; should be ever helpful to one and all; should be disciplined and in control always.

Please tell us the Bhagavatha Dharma which pleases the Lord,  with which that birthless Lord confers His very self upon His votary.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

நாமாவை பாடுவோம் ஹரி நாமாவை பாடுவோம்! பக்தி மட்டும் இருந்து விட்டால் மயங்கியே விடுவான்

Nama Article 24^th July 2015

HH Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji's Kirtan

Source:

நாமாவை பாடுவோம் ஹரி

நாமாவை பாடுவோம்!

அனுபல்லவி

ஹரி நாமாவை ப்ரபு நாமாவை

விட்டல நாமாவை பாடுவோம்!

சரணம்

மந்திரம் தந்திரம் யந்திரம் எதற்கும்

வசப்படவே மாட்டான் !

(ஹரி) நாமா சொல்லி கதரி அழைத்தால் தாங்கவும் மாட்டான்.. (ஹரி

நாமாவை)

பட்டம் பதவி பணம் இவை எதையும்

பார்கவே மாட்டான்

(ஹரி) பக்தி மட்டும் இருந்து விட்டால்

மயங்கியே விடுவான்  (ஹரி னாமாவை)

பாவம் புண்யம் தர்மம் என்ற

கவலையே இல்லயே

(ஹரி) நாமா ஒன்று இருந்து விட்டால்

கரையேற்றி விடுவான்  (ஹரி நாமாவை)

அன்னை தந்தை ஆசான் எல்லாம்

எனக்கு அவன் தானே

முரளீதரனுக்கு உலகில் என்றும்

வலையே இல்லயே (ஹரி நாமாவை)

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

Lord can be satisfied with pure devotion alone and all other practices are ostentation.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

தீன வாத்ஸல்ய ஸ்வபாவம் நாம கீர்த்தன ப்ரியம் மதுர பாவ ஹ்ருதயம் ஸத்குரும் சரணம் ப்ரபத்யே

Nama Article 23^rd July 2015

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji's Kirtan - Sadguru Panchakam

ஸதாநந்த ஸ்வரூபம் க்ருஷ்ணதாஸ்ய ப்ரியம்

சுத்த பாலக ஹ்ருதயம் ஸத்குரும் சரணம் ப்ரபத்யே

தீன வாத்ஸல்ய ஸ்வபாவம் நாம கீர்த்தன ப்ரியம்

மதுர பாவ ஹ்ருதயம் ஸத்குரும் சரணம் ப்ரபத்யே

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

No one else pleases me the most than the ones who Chant Mahamantra!

Keerthanam is so dear to Krishna, Krishans's dear devotees live only on Keerthanam.

I chant the Mahamantra always. I like to serve my Guru. I do serve Him mentally as I cannot go out any where. Will my service reach Him?

The service that God entrusted upon my shoulders is to make the whole world sing the glory of His Divine Name! The service that God has entrusted upon your shoulders is to lend them to me! Blessings ! Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

Most of you are running the Divine Name Centres (Namadwaars / GOD Satsangs) in your Towns/Villages/Cities and go about knocking at each door seeking alms - alms of Divine Name chanting! Your efforts shall not go in vain. The Maha Mantra the only way for redemption in Kali Yuga and is going to reverberate in every nook and corner of the world!

I am aware of every effort – small or big that is being put forth towards Mahamantra kirtan and am deeply moved by your love for me and commitment towards Nama

Though I preach about different paths, the path I follow is that of Bhakti Marga i.e chanting of Lord's name.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

The stain of Kali age, which insures to men sharp punishment in hell, is at once effaced by a single invocation of Hari.

Nama Article 22^nd July 2015

Source: Sahasranama Bhashya by Adi Sankara

कलिकल्मषमत्युग्र नरकार्त्तिप्रदं नृणाम् ।

प्रयाति विलयं सद्यः सकृदू यत्रानुसंस्मृते ।

The stain of Kali age, which insures to men sharp punishment in hell, is at once effaced by a single invocation of Hari.

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

Is chanting while doing work considered as meaningful chanting ? 

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

Don't stop chanting for any reason. The rest of the things will be taken care of automatically.

Therefore, just as we bathe, wear clothes, eat food, etc. whether our mind is involved in it or not, so too, should we do a certain amount of Năma japa, părayana, kirtana, vandanam every day

Mechanical chanting is the only starting point we can attempt. It matures to love by grace.

Mechanical chanting is the starting phase. It will soon graduate to mental chanting and soon this mental one-pointed chanting will lead to the source of the chant, which is the truth.

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

It is impossible for anyone to do continuous Dhyana, Yoga or Brahma-Vichara or to observe austerities like fasting or vigil. But the Name can be chanted continuously even if it is mechanical.

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

Japa even once uttered has its own good effect, whether the individual is aware or not.

The same scriptures also state that one should follow the words of the Guru without any doubts or questions and act accordingly.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

ஒரு நாமத்தில் உறுதி வேண்டும் ஒரு மனதுடன் நீ சொல்லிடல் வேண்டும்

Nama Article 21^st July 2015

Source: Madhuramurali – May 2015

ராகம் – சிந்துபைபரவி

அனுபவம் வேண்டும் உண்மை அனுபவம்

அது உள்ளத்தில் தானே உதித்திடல் வேண்டும்

அனுபவமில்லாத ஆர்ப்பாட்டம் எல்லாம்

அவநம்பிக்கையை வளர்த்திடும் பயனில்லை

ஒரு நாமத்தில் உறுதி வேண்டும்

ஒரு மனதுடன் நீ சொல்லிடல் வேண்டும்

ஓர் உணர்வே உள்ளதென்பதை (நீ) உணர்ந்திடல் வேண்டும்

ஒரு நாளும் நீ இதை மறவாதிருக்க வேண்டும்

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

The easiest of the nine ways of bhakti? It is Kirtan. What is Kirtan? The chanting of 'Eka Nama'

Chaitanya Mahăprabhu, a great scholar that he was, threw away everything and took to incessant chanting of 'eka năma'

Uttering the Name of the Lord incessantly with 'shraddha' and bhakti. 'Vãk' (word), 'manas' (mind) and 'kãyam' (body) should all be involved in it

Chanting a single Divine Name of the Lord ('eka Năma') helps the chanter deepen his concentration and also helps in sustaining the chanting for long hours effortlessly

Catch hold of the Mahamantra. Chant it continuously, whenever you get time and leave the rest to Him.

Anantha janmanjche(m) thapa eka nama l

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

How can then grief arise in the devotee’s heart, who remembers Krishna, just as there cannot be the heat of the sun when the moon has risen?

Nama Article 20^th July 2015

Srimad Bhagavatham

भगवत उरु-विक्रमाङ्घ्रि-शाखा-

नख-मणि-चन्द्रिकया निरस्त-तापे

हृदि कथम् उपसीदतां पुनः स

प्रभवति चन्द्र इवोदितेऽर्क-तापः

[11:2:54]

The toe-nails of Lord Krishna shine like the moon and the moonlight emanating from them dispel the sorrow or grief in the hearts of devotees.  How can then grief arise in the devotee's heart, who remembers Krishna, just as there cannot be the heat of the sun when the moon has risen?

 

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

 

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

 

This Bhagavatha Dharma is founded and established by Lord Sri Krishna which protects the entire world.

 

I have uttered the name of God; I have repeated the name of Rama or Hari. How can I be a sinner?' One must have faith in the glory of God's name

 

The Master had the faith of a child. He immediately pointed out, 'Then why is there dirt on my body?' Krishnakishore explained, 'The inner impurities go away and not the external dirt.'

 

The glory of the Divine Names cannot be understood by logic, reasoning or argument

 

If you utter the Divine Name of the Lord, it will eliminate all your sins without leaving any residue.

 

Any person who Chants the Name of Krishna even only once, no matter, whether said devoutly or disdainfully, would cross the ocean of life.

 

Sri Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Swamigal extols the greatness of Chanting the Divine Name of Lord Shiva by quoting the below mentioned Sloka in Srimad Bhagavatha

 

Japa even once uttered has its own good effect, whether the individual is aware or not.

 

Lord Rama says, "I vouch safe security against all living beings to one who comes to me only once and seeks protection (from me), saying " Rama, I am yours", such is my vow"

 

Just like a cool shade which soothes someone who has walked a long distance under the sun, those beings who have been attacked by the sorrows of the world frequent such Mahãns

The Divine Name of Krishna is the real flame that burns darkness of ignorance and ignites the light of knowledge

Just as the darkness of night in a house is dispelled by a lamp...........

Water is enough to extinguish fire; sunshine is enough to dispel darkness; during Kaliyuga, recitation of the Divine Names of Hari is enough to remove the accumulated sins.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

Do Japa and meditation. When the mind is not in a good mood to meditate, do not force it to do so.

Nama Article 19^th July 2015

Source: Teachings of The Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi

Disciple: "I find it impossible to meditate. Please awaken my Kundalini."

Mother: "It will awaken in the course of time. Do Japa and meditation. It does not rise of itself. Continuous meditation will make the mind so steady that you will not feel inclined to give it up. When the mind is not in a good mood to meditate, do not force it to do so. In such conditions, get up from the seat of meditation after making prostrations. Real meditation is of a spontaneous nature."

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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