All of our ancestors are dead and gone. Those who are alive are sure to die. Living amidst these conditions how can a mortal save himself from death?

Nama Article 5th November 2017

Sri Sri Krishna Premi Swamigal - Vaishnava Samhita

Adishankara Charithram Vol. I, Book 1 , Chapter 3. Shloka 1 to 5

 

Jaraya Vyadhibhishchatha Daaridreena Bhayenacha

Shiraschedepi Samprapte Yatha Bhojanam Ichati.

 

The world is full of sorrows caused by senility, death, diseases, poverty, accident and fear.

 

Atralpam Sukham Akshnati Jeevo Maaya Vashangatah

Shirachedepi Samprapte Yatha Bhojanam Ichhati

 

The Jiva who is completely overpowered by Maya takes delight in transitory pleasures, like a man sentenced to death desiring to relish food.

 

Jaayate Karmanaivatra Mriyate Karmana Tatha

Bhungte Karma Phalanyeva Samsare Asmin Sudustare

 

This worldly cycle of birth and death can not be easily transcended. As a result of his actions in previous birth, a person experiences happiness and sorrow in this world.

 

YenaKena Prakarena Jaatasya Maranam Dhruvam

Tannivartayitum Kopi Samartho Nahi Vartate

 

Somehow or other, death is certain for every living being and no one has the power to evade or escape from death.

 

Mrutah Poorve Janah Sarve Marishyanti Tathapare

Tesham Madye Samaseenam Aatmanam Palayetkatham

 

All of our ancestors are dead and gone. Those who are alive are sure to die. Living amidst these conditions how can a mortal save himself from death?

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

At times he would chant Shri Krishna's sweet names and dance accompanied by the other boys.

Nama Article 4th November 2017

Sri Sri Krishna Premi Swamigal - Vaishnava Samhita

Adishankara Charithram Vol. I, Book 1 , Chapter 2. Shloka 25

 

क्वचि न्नृत्यति बालैश्च  कृष्ण कृष्णेति कीर्तयन्

दर्शनं देहि कृष्णेति क्वचि द्रोदिति सुस्वरं

Kvachit Nrityati Balaischa Krishna Krishneti Keertayan

Darshanam Dehi Krishneti Kvachid Roditi Susvaram

 

At times he would chant Shri Krishna's sweet names and dance accompanied by the other boys. At other times he would shed tears of bhakti and weep very softly pleading to the Lord, Shri Krishna to bless him with His darshan.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Some who followed the principles of Mimamsa were deeply rooted in the Vedas and considered Karma to be all powerful.

Nama Article 3rd November 2017

Sri Sri Krishna Premi Swamigal - Vaishnava Samhita

Adishankara Charithram Vol. I, Book 1 , Chapter 2. Sh

loka 3 & 4

 

न क्वापि हरिनामानि श्रूयन्ते हि धरातले

सर्वत्र माया मायेति वाद एव प्रवर्तते

Na Kvaapi Harinamani Shruyantehi Dharatale

Sarvatra Maya Mayeti Vada Evapravartate

 

Kechit Paramavaideeka Vimukha Harikirtane

Nanakarmani Kurvanti Kevalam Karmavadinah.

 

Nowhere on this earth was heard the chanting of the Holy Names of Lord Hari. Everywhere the repetition of the concocted and untenable idea of Maya (Illusion) alone was heard.

Some who followed the principles of Mimamsa were deeply rooted in the Vedas and considered Karma to be all powerful. Hence they engaged in various rituals ignoring the chanting of the Divine Names of Lord Shri Hari.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

This is the path most suitable to this Kaliyuga

Nama Article 2nd November 2017

Sri Sri Krishna Premi Swamigal - Vaishnava Samhita

Kalidharmaniroopanam Vol. I, Book 1 , Chapter 1. Shloka 39

 

कलिकालोचितं धर्मं नामसङ्कीर्तनात्मकं

प्रकाशयितुमध्यै व भवामि कृपयोत्सुकः

 

Kalikaala Uchitam Dharmam Namasankirtanatmakam

Prakashayitum Adyaiva Bhavami Kripayotsukah

 

Due to My causeless mercy, I am very much pleased and enthusiastic to spread the glory of that Dharma which manifests itself in the Kirtan of my Divine Names. This is the path most suitable to this Kaliyuga.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

So, I shall enlighten you of such a dharma. Listen to Me Oh! Devas! Is it not the chanting of My sacred Divine Names superior to the host of all other dharmas?

Nama Article 1st November 2017

Sri Sri Krishna Premi Swamigal - Vaishnava Samhita

Kalidharmaniroopanam Vol. I, Book 1 , Chapter 1. Shloka 38

 

तमेव धर्मं वक्ष्यामि श्रूणुध्वम् सकलाः सुराः ।

मन्नाम कीर्तनं हन्त सर्व धमोर्त्तमं ननु ॥

 

Tameva Dharmam Vakshyami Shrunudhvam Sakalah Surah

Mannamakirtanam Hanta Sarva Dharma Uttamam Nanu

 

So, I shall enlighten you of such a dharma. Listen to Me Oh! Devas! Is it not the chanting of My sacred Divine Names superior to the host of all other dharmas?

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Serve not others in servility, Why do you not chant this simple prayer " Hare Rama" ||

Nama Article 31st October 2017

Sant Samartha Ramdas

 

दुराशा नको रे परस्त्रीधनाची |

नको तूं करूं नीच सेवा जनाची ||

पराधीन कैसा मला दीससी रे |

हरे राम हा मंत्र सोपा जपा रे ||

 

Give up up the evil lust  for others' wives and wealth,

Serve not others in servility,

A slave you will be in others' eyes,

Why do you not chant this simple prayer " Hare Rama"  ||

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

We know not how death whisks us away; Why not at least recite this simple chant of ' Hare Rama '||

Nama Article 30th October 2017

Sant Samartha Ramdas

 

तुझें बाळ तारुण्य गेलें निघोनी |

कळेना कसे लोक जाती मरोनी ||

करीसी मुलाची स्वहस्तें क्रिया रे |

हरे राम हा मंत्र सोपा जपा रे ||

 

Your childhood and youth have now slipped by,

We know not how death whisks us away;

You may have to perform the obsequies of your own child;

Why not at least recite this simple chant of ' Hare Rama '||

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

What friends and kinsmen will you have then? Why not at least recite this simple chant of ' Hare Rama '||

Nama Article 29th October 2017

Sant Samartha Ramdas

 

कफें कंठ हा रुद्ध होईल जेव्हां |

अकस्मात तो प्राण जाईल तेंव्हां ||

तुला कोण तेथें सखे सोयरे रे |

हरे राम हा मंत्र सोपा जपा रे ||

 

When your throat will get blocked by secretions,

Unexpectedly will the life end;

What friends and kinsmen will you have then?

Why not at least recite this simple chant of ' Hare Rama '||

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Betake yourselves to Me seated in your (very) heart by Chanting the Divine Names.

Nama Article 28th October 2017

Srimad Bhagavatham 11:13:33

एवं विमृश्य गुणतो मनसस् त्र्य्-अवस्था

मन्-मायया मयि कृता इति निश्चितार्थाः

सञ्छिद्य हार्दम् अनुमान-सद्-उक्ति-तीक्ष्ण-

ज्ञानासिना भजत माखिल-संशयाधिम्

 

Pondering thus and arriving at the following conclusion about the nature of the Self that the three states of the mind (referred to heretofore and) traceable to the (three) Gunas (or modes of Prakrti) are superimposed on Me (appearing as the Jiva) by My deluding potency (veiling My true nature), cut at the root of egotism, the basis of all doubts (as to whether the soul is different from the body etc., or one with it, whether it is one or there is a plurality of souls and so on) with the sword of wisdom whetted by reasoning, the precepts of saints and the Sruti texts, and betake yourselves to Me seated in your (very) heart by Chanting the Divine Names.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

And hence they long to have some way that is devoid of even the simplest austerities, but, at the same time, is capable of yielding noble results in this Kaliyuga.

Nama Article 27th October 2017

Sri Sri Krishna Premi Swamigal - Vaishnava Samhita

Kalidharmaniroopanam Vol. I, Book 1 , Chapter 1. Shloka 36 & 37

 

मन्दाः सुमन्द-मतयो मन्द-भाग्याः कलौ नराः ।

तस्मान्न शक्रुवन्त्येव विधातुं नियमान् बहून् ॥

तस्मान्नियमसामान्य निरपेक्षं महाफलं ।

धर्मं कमपि लोकेस्मिन् प्रतिक्षन्ते नराः किल ॥

 

Mandah Sumandamatayo Mandabhagyah Kalau Narah

Tasmat Nashaknuvantyeva Vidhatum Niyaman Bahoon.

Tasmat Niyamasamanya Nirapeksham Mahaphalam

Dharmam Kamapi Lokesmin Pratikshante Narah Kila

 

People born in this Kaliyuga are lazy, slow-witted and unfortunate. Hence they will not come forward to observe the various kinds of strict austerities.

 

And hence they long to have some way that is devoid of even the simplest austerities, but, at the same time, is capable of yielding noble results in this Kaliyuga.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Just as the darkness of night in a house is dispelled by a lamp, the evil effects of Kali are shattered by the singing of My Names.

Nama Article 26th October 2017

Sri Sri Krishna Premi Swamigal - Vaishnava Samhita

Kalidharmaniroopanam Vol. I, Book 1 , Chapter 1. Shloka 35

यधा रात्रौ तमो गेहे दीपेनैव निवार्यते ।

एवं मन्नामगानेन कलि दोषं विनाशयेत् ॥

 

Yatha Ratrau Tamo Gehe Deepenaiva Nivaryate

Evam Mannamaganena Kalidosham Vinashayet

 

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

evil effects of Kali are shattered by the singing of My Names.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Tremors will afflict the whole body; Why not at least recite this simple chant of ' Hare Rama '||

Nama Article 25th October 2017

Sant Samartha Ramdas

 

खुळे हस्तपादादि हे भग्न होती |

दिठी मंद होऊनियां कर्ण जाती ||

तनू कंप सर्वांगिं होती कळा रे |

हरे राम हा मंत्र सोपा जपा रे ||

 

The madly active limbs will shatter,

All senses,like hearing will fade and fail;

Tremors will afflict the whole body;

Why not at least recite this simple chant of ' Hare Rama '||

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Ignore the vices of Kali and look for its merits. In this Kaliyuga any individual can easily win Me over simply through the chanting of My Divine Names (Nama-Kirtan).

Nama Article 24th October 2017

Sri Sri Krishna Premi Swamigal - Vaishnava Samhita

Kalidharmaniroopanam Vol. I, Book 1 , Chapter 1. Shloka 33 & 34

 

प्रवर्तते यथाकालं कालधर्माविरोधतः ।

ममाज्ञया कलिश्चायं पापाचारपरायणः ॥

 

तस्यापि दोषान् सन्त्यज्य गुनमेव हि पश्यत ।

यत्र सङ्कीर्तनेनैव वशङ्कुर्यान्नरोपि माम् ॥

 

Pravartate Yathakalam Kaladharma Virodhatah

Mamagnyaya Kalischayam Papachara Parayanah

Tasyapi Doshan Santyajya Gunamevahi Pashyata

Yatra Sankirtanenaiva Vashankuryat Naropimam

 

Shri Bhagavan said:

This Kali, promoting all evil deeds, has rightly come into vogue in its prescribed time according to My orders

 

Ignore the vices of Kali and look for its merits. In this Kaliyuga any individual can easily win Me over simply through the chanting of My Divine Names (Nama-Kirtan).

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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