The Master at Night

Nama Article 10th April 2008

 

Source: The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna

 

The Master at Night

 

Ramakrishna slept only two or three hours at night. Sometimes he would walk around the garden and ask the night guard, 'Can you chant the Lord's name a little?' In the early morning he would get up and pace in his room and chant the names of gods and goddesses. At that time he would use his yogic vision to observe the spiritual progress of his disciples, and then help them accordingly. At 3:00 a.m., when he would go towards the Panchavati, he would call Lakshmi and Holy Mother to get up and practise meditation.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

I perform Nama Kirtan and prayers but nothing happens my way! What do I do?

Nama Article 9th April 2008

 

Source: http://namadwaar.org/home.html

 

I do not believe in astrology but I firmly believe in God. My wife consulted an astrologer and he predicts my current situation! I perform Nama Kirtan and prayers but nothing happens my way! What do I do?

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

 

Astrology is indeed a science. It is also accepted as the eyes of the Vedas. However, in the modern day, it is hard to find a good astrologer. Not only that, it is also important that the remedies that are suggested should be conformant with the Vedas and should be performed strictly as prescribed therein. This is not completely possible in the modern age.

 

Faith in the Guru's words, in prayer and in the Maha Mantra can surpass anything. Bhagavan Yogiramsuratkumar says, 'If there is faith, then there is no fate.'. When there is sincere faith in Maha Mantra Kirtan, one can easily play football with the nine planets!

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Haripath - You will experience the bliss of the Supreme abode (Vaikunta) Just by chanting Hari's name

Nama Article 8th April 2008

 

Haripath - Sant Gnyaneshwar

 

Meaning

 

All the four Vedas, and the six shastras,

and the eighteen Puranas sings only Hari's praise.

 

Just as we churn curds for the purpose of getting butter,

Likewise, we churn the Vedas, philosophies, and the Puranas for the purpose of tasting the sweet butter of Hari .

 

Hari is the goal ; the rest is mere tales. Hari is equally in everyone He's as much in all our souls as He is in the gods;

He's the inner Self of all Therefore, don't weary your mind with strange practices;

 

Jnanadev says: You will experience the bliss of the Supreme abode (Vaikunta) Just by chanting Hari's name.

 

Whereever you look, you'll see only Him.

 

Transliteration

 

chahuu.n vedii.n jaaNa shhaT.hshaastrii.n kaaraNa .

aTharaahii.n puraaNe.n hariisii gaatii .. 1..

ma.nthunii navaniitaa taise.n ghe ana.ntaa .

vaayaa.n vyartha kathaa saa.nDii maarga .. 2..

eka hari aatmaa jiivashiva sama .

vaayaa.n durgamii na ghaalii.n mana .. 3..

GYaanadevaa paaTha hari haa vaiku.nTha .

bharalaa ghanadaaTa hari dise .. 4..

 

Abhang

 

चहू वेदी जाण साही(षट्‍)शास्त्री कारण ।

अठराही पुराणे हरिसी गाती ॥ १ ॥

मंथुनी नवनीता तैसे घे अनंता ।

वाया व्यर्थ कथा सांडी मार्ग ॥ २ ॥

एक हरि आत्मा जीवशिवसमा ।

वाया तू दुर्गमा न घाली मन ॥ ३ ॥

ज्ञानदेवा पाठ हरि हा वैकुंठ ।

भरला घनदाट हरि दिसे ॥ ४ ॥

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Says Kabeer, why do you perform so many rituals?

Nama Article 6th April 2008

 

Sant Kabir

 

Meaning

Says Kabeer, why do you perform so many rituals?

Renounce everything, and drink in the supreme essence of the Lord.

 

Transliteration

kaho kabeera bahu kaai kareejai |

sarabasu Chodi mahaa rasu peejai ||

 

Doha

कहो कबीर बहु काइ करीजै ।

सरबसु छोडि महा रसु पीजै ॥

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Why chant before Lord Krishna?

Nama Article 5th April 2008

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

When a source of light is placed before the mirror, the illumination is doubled.

Likewise, when we chant Mahamantra before Lord Krishna, the effect is multifold.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Thy glorious name means to be at once free from.............

Nama Article 3rd April 2008

 

Swami Papa Ramdas

 

O Ram! No rules, no regulations are binding upon Thy Bhaktas.

 

To utter Thy glorious name means to be at once free from all bonds, all ties, all rules and all fetters.'

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Individual chanting Vs group chanting

Nama Article 2nd April 2008

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

A solitary rose or a jasmine flower smells great, no doubt. But it can never match the sweet fragrance of a bouquet full of them.

 

Likewise, chanting Nama individually is great, but more radiant are the vibes generated by chanting as a group.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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