Source: Teachings of The Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi
Do you know the significance of Japa and other spiritual practices? By these, the power of the sense organs is subdued.
Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Nama Article 31st March 2008
Source: Autobiography of a Yogi - Paramhansa Yogananda
Another day found me walking alone near the Howrah railway station. I stood for a moment by a temple, silently criticizing a small group of men with drum and cymbals who were violently reciting a chant.
"How undevotionally they use the Lord's divine name in mechanical repetition," I reflected. My gaze was astonished by the rapid approach of Master Mahasaya. "Sir, how come you here?"
The saint, ignoring my question, answered my thought. "Isn't it true, little sir, that the Beloved's name sounds sweet from all lips, ignorant or wise?" He passed his arm around me affectionately; I found myself carried on his magic carpet to the Merciful Presence.
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
May your body and mind become pure by repeating the Name of God!
The Mantra purifies the body. Man becomes pure by repeating the Mantra of God. … It is said, 'The human teacher utters the Mantra into the ear; but God breathes the spirit into the soul.
Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Who would like to be crucified on a cross of sandalwood? Similarly none would like to remain tied in the chain of gold.
Similarly whatever knowledge one gains is a burden if that raises one's ego
चंदनाचा शूळ सोनियाची बेडी । सुख नेदी फोडी प्राण नाशी ॥2॥ तुका ह्मणे नरकीं घाली अभिमान । जरी होय ज्ञान गर्व ताठा ॥3॥
Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Source: The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
A Particular Bhakta — Should we give up all work so long as we do not realize God?
Sri Ramakrishna — No, why will you give up work? You will have to do all this: Meditation upon the Lord, chanting His names and glories, and undertaking day to day rituals.
Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji
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
As wind removes the cloud, so the Name of God destroys the cloud of worldliness.
Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
