When we light fire in the oven for cooking food it not only cooks food but also throws light around. Does it not?
Likewise, even if we do chant the Divine Names for material gains it will change the course of the life of each individual. It will bestow all kinds of welfare, material and spiritual.
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
Nama Article 20th June 2008
Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji
"A siddha (Self realized person) has sung the following verse 'Aasaiai arumin! Aasaiai arumin! Eesanodu aayinum aasaiai arumin!' which means 'Renounce all desire! Renounce all desire, even if it be for God'. When looked at superfluously we may wonder, "how could a saint ask us to give up the desire for God?" But, when seen in the right perspective we will understand what the saint really means - "Give up even the desire for the Lord and just love Him."
True love seeks nothing whereas a desire expects something in return. And when we fail to get what we seek/expect then it might turn into hatred."
"It is easy for one to turn a blind eye towards God's creations and deny His very existence for reasons as trivial as failing in an examination. If only we would pause for a moment and look at the sky, we would find innumerable stars. Even if one of these were to fall on earth, this entire planet will be attenuated. The ocean does not cross the shore as if bound by some vow. And the earth never stops rotating. A self-centred, narrow-minded person who refuses to acknowledge the presence of God, the protector of the universe, in everything around, will never understand bhakthi."
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
Kathaa sravanam (Listening to glories of Lord) and Nama kirtanam (Chanting the Divine Names) are the two foundation stones upon which bhakthi is built. Only through kathaa sravanam can we know the glory of the Lord, his boundless grace as also the greatness of saints.
For example, the description of a music concert by an ardent lover of music instills interest in the listener. Similarly, only listening to glories of Lord sows the seed of bhakthi in one. The more we hear about God, the purer our mind becomes.
The cleansed mind develops Prema bhakthi, the highest order of Bhakthi, wherein the devotee experiences indescribable and boundless love for the Lord.
Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Swami Papa Ramdas
Give up despondency and dejection, Sri Ram, the Eternal Existence, Consciousness and Bliss, is within your heart. He is infinite power, light and peace. Be ever cheerful. There is nothing to worry about.
Fatalism gives rise to pessimism, but self-surrender brings about its opposite, optimism. Fatalism is false. We are in the hands of a most benevolent and merciful Being. ...
Cheer up! Cheer up! Be in tune with the Immortal Bliss that is within you and, is pervading everywhere. Love to you all there.
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
The kathak recited the life of Prahlada from the Purana. Its substance was as follows: Hiranyakasipu, Prahlada's father, was king of the demons. He bore great malice toward God and put his own son through endless tortures for leading a religious life.
Afflicted by his father, Prahlada prayed to God, "O God, please give my father holy inclinations."
At these words the Master wept. He went into an ecstatic mood. Afterwards he began to talk to the devotees.
MASTER:
"Bhakti is the only essential thing. One obtains love of God by constantly chanting His name and singing His glories."
Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Source: http://www.namadwaar.org/answers/questions.html
Question:
In doing Nama kirtan, people need to have appropriate attitude, commitment and trust in oneself. Do you agree and what are your thoughts?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
If you have all those, it is well and good. But do not even worry about all these things.
Just chant the mahamantra, even if mechanically. Slowly the Nama will take control over you and guide you appropriately.
Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Nama Article 14th June 2008
Swami Papa Ramdas:
To take the name of God or of His incarnations does not become a futile discipline provided that at the very sound of the Name the divine attributes of God flash on your mind.
Now pure emotions rise in blissful waves from your heart, the very lustre of God reflects on your intellect, and spontaneity and innocence are stamped on all your actions.
Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
