Ours is to do the work entrusted to us by Him in the field of action in which He has chosen to place us.

Nama Article 21st August 2008

 

Swami Papa Ramdas

 

Let us know once for all that we are merely, instruments in His hands. He is the Sutradhari and we are 'every second-being made to dance like puppets to His will'. Consciousness of this truth must be with us always.

 

Earthly honour and dishonour, praise and blame, loss and gain, should have no importance for us. Ours is to do the work entrusted to us by Him in the field of action in which He has chosen to place us.

 

Let us give up all doubts, fears and anxieties, and merge our mind in the sweet sound of His glorious name. Let us, sing, with all love and devotion, His great attributes. He is our Mother. We are His children. He is our all in all. Life is sweet and blessed when it is lived for His sake. There is nothing so blissful as, devotion to His lotus feet All glory to Him and His name.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

I will set him on high because he hath known my name

Nama Article 20th August 2008

 

The Bible

 

I will set him on high because he hath known my name.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Hearing ('sravanam') yields the same moral merit (punya) as chanting the Maha Mantra

Nama Article 19th August 2008

 

Source: http://www.namadwaar.org/answers/questions.html

 

I feel lazy to chant the Maha Mantra. So I play a Maha Mantra audio CD and keep listening to it. Is it as good as chanting?

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

 

It has been said that hearing ('sravanam') yields the same punya (moral merit) as chanting the Maha Mantra.

 

That is the reason behind 'karna mantra' (chanting the Lord's Name in the ears in one's deathbed).

 

However, if you slowly practice chanting it, then in due course, you will taste the sweetness of the Maha Mantra in your tongue.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Four Vedas = Divine Name "Hari"

Nama Article 17th August 2008

 

Haryashtakam

 

The one who chants the Divine Name "Ha ri" consisting of two letters gets the benefit of chanting all the four Vedas.

Rigvedhapi Yajurveda Sama vedhopyadharvana

Adheenasthana yenoktham hari rithyakshara dwayam

ॠग्वेदोऽथ यजुर्वेदः सामवेदोऽप्यथर्वणः ।

अधीतस्तेन येनोक्तं हरिरित्यक्षर द्वयम् ॥

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

The Nation in which all the citizens sing the praise of the Lord and surrender all their actions to the Lord is known as 'Rama Rajya'

Nama Article 14th August 2008

 

Source: http://www.madhuramurali.org/mm/year2000/oct2000/oct00_qa.html

 

Though I decide to do 'japa' everyday, for a certain number of times, I am unable to meet the vow taken. What am I to do?

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

Normally, it is only the strong-willed who can fulfill the vow made. Always vow to do the 'japa' much higher - double or thrice - than the actual number that you aspire. Only then will you be able to meet atleast a little of it!

 

For example, all those who toiled for our Nation's independence did so with a single-minded effort. But once it had been attained we were at a loss to know what has to be done next. However, had the effort been towards the attainment of 'Rama Rajya' we would not have reached the goal till date and would have continued to work for it. Therefore, we should always keep our motive (goal) beyond reach!

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What is 'Rama Rajya?'

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

The Nation in which all the citizens sing the praise of the Lord and surrender all their actions to the Lord is known as 'Rama Rajya'.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

I have found, yes, I have found the wealth of the “Divine Name – Rama” the gem; My true guru gave me a priceless thing.

Nama Article 13th August 2008

 

Meerabai's Song	Translation
Payo ji maine Rama-ratana dhana payo	I have found, yes, I have found the wealth of the "Divine Name – Rama" the gem
Vastu amolika di mere sataguru kirpa kara apanayo, payo ji maine	My true guru gave me a priceless thing. With his grace, I accepted it.
Janama janama ki puji pai	I found the capital of my several births
jaga me sabhi khovayo payo ji maine	I have lost the whole rest of the world
Kharaca na khute, cora na lute	No one can spend it, no one can steal it
dina dina barhata savayo, payo ji maine	Day by day its accumulating as I chant
Sata ki nava khevatiya sataguru	On the boat of truth, the boatman was my true guru
bhava-sagara tara ayo, payo ji maine	I crossed the ocean of births and deaths
Mira ke Prabhu Ghiridhara Nagara, harasha harasha jasa gayo, payo ji maine	Mira's Lord is the Mountain-Holder, the suave lover, of whom I merrily, merrily sing

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Existence of God, Janma, papa, punya, life after death -- in all these matters, only the Shastras are to be considered the final verdict and not talent, intellect or your friend's argument

Nama Article 11th August 2008

 

Source: http://www.namadwaar.org/answers/questions.html

My friend tells me that performing Nama Kirtan and Bhakti will only take one to another janma or the state where one will start getting into yogic discipline and the study of Vedanta could be undertaken which would eventually lead to liberation. Hence doing Nama Kirtan will only lead to the path of Vedanta Vichara and not grant Moksha.

I believe in prapatti and Nama Kirtan. Which is correct?

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

 

Existence of God, Janma, papa, punya, life after death -- in all these matters, only the Shastras are to be considered the final verdict and not talent, intellect or your friend's argument.

 

The Shastras clearly say that one can attain the highest state by Nama Kirtan alone. Any amount of other Sadhanas will not give liberation.

 

It is only by Bhagavan Sri Krishna's grace that it can be attained. One day He will be pleased with the Nama Kirtan and provide us with the highest state of bliss.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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