Mother Krishnabai
Please see that God's Name is chanted regularly in the house. If you want your children to grow up to be good persons, who will look after you in your old age and treat you with love and kindness, instill in them now itself love for God's Name.
Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji
Sundara Kaandam in Ramayana depicts Guru Tattva
What is the means used by Hanuman to enjoin Sita, the 'jiva', with Rama, the Bhagavaan? He gives her Rama's ring. The ring that Hanuman gives to Sita bears the word 'Rama'! It means that the Guru initiates her into 'Taaraka Mantra' (Rama) to cross the ocean of samsaara. Sita had already been chanting this Naama and was ever thinking of Rama. Why then should Hanuman give it (Naama) to her? You might have been doing incessant japa of a Naama for a long period but, only if the Mantra/Naama is given by the Guru, will it bear fruit.
All these days Sita had been thinking of and chanting Rama (Naama). Was all this then a waste? No! Why did Hanuman go to Sri Lanka! It was only the Rama Naama japa performed by Sita that pulled Hanuman unto her and made him give the Mantra to her. Once this was done war was fought and soon after 'pattabhisheka' (coronation) of Rama was done. Sita and Rama were united. Do not give up chanting of any Naama of Bhagavaan that you have been chanting on your own. This will certainly lead you to a Sadguru who will give 'upadesa' (initiation) of a Mantra. At such a time, do not tell the Guru, "Why all this 'upadesa' for me? I will do it on my own." When you get a proper Guru, take 'upadesa' from him. Until then keep doing japa.
Therefore, what is the easiest way out? Verily Rama Naama!
Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Source: Teachings of The Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi
The mind keeps well when engaged in work. And yet Japa, meditation, prayer also are specially needed. You must at least sit down once in the morning and again in the evening. That acts as a rudder to a boat.
When one sits in meditation in the evening, one gets a chance to think of what one has done – good or bad- during the whole day. Next, one should compare the states of one's mind in the preceding day and the present. … Unless you meditate in the mornings and evenings along with work, how can you know what you are actually doing?
Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Sri Sri Krishna Premi Swamigal
Vaishnava Samhita: Vol. I, Book 1 , Chapter 2. Shloka 25
Kvachit Nrityati Balaischa Krishna Krishneti Keertayan
Darshanam Dehi Krishneti Kvachid Roditi Susvaram
At times Shri Adi Sankara 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
Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Short story by Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
Faith is more powerful than knowledge
There was once a pandit who lived on the bank of a river. So learned was he that other pandits came from far and near to consult with him. They showered him with appreciation.
On the other side of the bank lived a milkmaid, called Lakshmi, who sold milk to the pandit. Hers was a busy day.
She woke up early in the morning, bathed her cows, milked them, then cooked a meal for her old father and then set out to deliver the milk. She had to cross the river on a boat.
One day the pandit was waiting for her for a long time. When she finally arrived, the pandit said, Ah, Lakshmi you have come at last. I was waiting for you since early morning. From tomorrow I want the milk before sunrise.
The next morning Lakshmi rushed to the riverbank at the crack of dawn but the boatman did not show up until late morning. Hurry, hurry, Lakshmi urged the boatman, knowing that the pandit would be waiting for the milk.
The pandit complained, You are late again, what happened?
The pandit was in a bad mood that day. Don't give me excuses! He shouted. How dare you disregard my wishes! Don't you know who I am?
Lakshmi began to cry.
But the pandit continued to boast, Do you know how learned I am? You are just a simple milkmaid. I know so many things. That river is like the river of life. People safely cross the river of life by invoking the Divine name of Hari .
Lakshmi took the pandit's words very seriously and happily departed, saying to herself, I wish panditji had told me this earlier.
The next day Lakshmi arrived at the pandit's house before sunrise. The Pandit was surprised to see her as he could not see the boatman. How did you cross the river? he inquired.
Lakshmi smiled and said, "You taught me to cross the river by chanting the name of Hari and I did. "
That is impossible! the pandit shouted and ordered her to cross the river again.
Lakshmi crossed the river again without any difficulty, chanting the name of Hari as she did so. She stayed completely dry.
The pandit tried to do the same chanting the name of Hari. But as he tried to protect his clothes from getting wet, he fell into the river. Lakshmi was astonished. "Oh Panditji," she said, "You were not thinking of Hari at all. You were busy thinking about your dhoti. That is why it did not work."
Panditji marveled at Lakshmi's devotion and accepted that her faith was more powerful than his empty learning. He sincerely blessed Lakshmi.
Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
