The dumb cannot explain the taste of the sugar he tastes. Likewise the one who is immersed in the Divine bliss will not be able to explain the eternal happiness being experienced

Nama Article 9th September 2008

 

Sant Kabir

अकथ कहानी प्रेम की, कहता कही नहिं जाई।
गूंगा के रि सरकरा, खाय औ मुसुकाई।

 

The dumb cannot explain the taste of the sugar he tastes. Likewise the one who is immersed in the Divine bliss will not be able to explain the eternal happiness being experienced.

 

Sri Sri Muralidharaswamji says;

 

The benefits of chanting the Divine Name and the taste one could experience out of it cannot be explained in words.

 

Rather than speak at length about the greatness of the divine name, prove it by chanting.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

One should constantly repeat the names of God irrespective of any activity that he might be involved in

Nama Article 8th September 2008

 

One should constantly repeat the names of God irrespective of any activity that he might be involved in.

 

Every moment of our life that is spent without the thought of God is indeed a waste.

 

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

If you light a piece of camphor, it produces a bright flame; but after a while, both camphor and flame disappear.....When one receives the grace of a saint, His ego-consciousness dissolves; eventually, leading to a state of Eternal bliss

Nama Article 5th September 2008

 

Haripath - Sant Gnyaneshwar

 

Meaning

 

When one receives the grace of a saint, His ego-consciousness dissolves; eventually, leading to a state of Eternal bliss.

 

If you light a piece of camphor, it produces a bright flame; but after a while, both camphor and flame disappear.

 

He joins the company of saints, becomes a devotee of Hari and engages in the pursuit of final emancipation. One who comes under the influence of a saint has arrived at the gates of Liberation; He will attain all glory.

 

Jnanadev says: I delight in the company of the saints! It is due to their grace that I see Hari everywhere In the jungle, in the crowds, and also in myself.

 

Transliteration

 

saadhubodha jhaalaa to nuroniyaa.n Thelaa . Thaayii.ncha muraalaa anubhave.n .. 1..

kaapuraachii vaatii ujaLalii jyotii . Thaayii.ncha samaaptii jhaalii jaisii .. 2..

moxarekhe.n aalaa bhaagye vinaTalaa . saadhuuchaa a.nkilaa haribhakta .. 3..

GYaanadevaa goDii sa.ngatii sajjanii.n . hari dise janii.n aatmatattvii.n .. 4..

 

Abhang

 

साधुबोध झाला नुरोनिया ठेला ।

ठायीच मुराला अनुभवे ॥ १ ॥

कापुराची वाती उजळली ज्योति ।

ठायीच समाप्ती झाली जैसी ॥ २ ॥

मोक्षरेखे आला भाग्ये विनटला ।

साधूंचा अंकिला हरिभक्‍त ॥ ३ ॥

ज्ञानदेवा गोडी संगती सज्जनी ।

हरि दिसे जनी वनी आत्मतत्त्वी ॥ ४ ॥

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Give your love, and He’ll shower you with grace..........the way is in the company of saints only

Nama Article 22nd August 2008

 

Haripath - Sant Gnyaneshwar

 

Meaning

 

You may perform the rites of sacrifice, or follow the eight-fold path of yoga, But neither will bring you to peace in the current age; These are only tiresome activities of the mind, And usually bring only pride.

 

Without, true, heart-felt love for God, You'll not attain knowledge of Him. How is it possible to experience union with Him, without the Guru's grace?

 

Without the discipline of sadhana, He cannot be attained. In order to receive, one must know how to give; Give your love, and He'll shower you with grace.

 

Jnanadev says: I tell from my own experience that to cross the ocean of birth and death, the way is in the company of saints only.

 

Transliteration

 

yoga yaaga vidhii yeNe.n nohe siddhi . vaayaa.nchi upaadhi daMbhadharma .. 1..

bhaave.nviiNa deva na kaLe niHsa.ndeha . guruviiNa anubhava kaisaa kaLe .. 2..

tapeviiNa daivata didhalyaaviiNa praapta . gujeviiNa hita koNa saa.nge .. 3..

GYaanadeva maarga dR^ishhTaa.ntaachii maata . saadhuuche sa.ngatii taruNopaaya .. 4..

 

Abhang

 

योगयागविधी येणे नोहे सिद्धी ।

वायाची उपाधी दंभ धर्म ॥ १ ॥

भावेविण देव न कळे नि:संदेह ।

गुरुविण अनुभव कैसा कळे ॥ २ ॥

तपेविण दैवत दिधल्याविण प्राप्त ।

गुजेविण हित कोण सांगे ॥ ३ ॥

ज्ञानदेव सांगे दृष्टांताची मात ।

साधूचे संगती तरणोपाय ॥ ४ ॥

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Krishna does not complain, but decides, “Well! I will sit on your tongue in the form of Nama (Name).”

Nama Article 4th September 2008

 

Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

We have father, mother, brothers, sisters, spouse and children. We have a relationship with each one of them. But, what is our relationship with Krishna?

 

Krishna who is ever looking out with deep yearning, 'would not this 'jiva' turn his attention towards me' says, "All these - your father, mother, brother, sister, wife, children - are outside. But, I am within you."

 

Since man does not pay heed to this, Krishna decides to come out and stay in Temples (in 'archãvatãr' - Deities).

 

'At least while passing the Temple where I stay, he would stop for a moment and look at me,' hopes Krishna!

 

But, man is so busy he has no time even for this. While going to and from shopping his hands and mind are full that he is unable to stop even for a moment and look at Krishna. Krishna does not complain, but decides, "Well! I will sit on your tongue in the form of Nama (Name)."

 

Divine Name is such a small, easy word. It can be chanted anywhere, anytime. Even while waiting for the bus you can utter the Divine Name. There are no conditions to utter the Divine Name. This will bring the Lord to you.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

How can we love God or surrender to Him, without seeing Him?...We have to pray...I have not seen You; I have only heard Your name. Please make me Your own

Nama Article 3rd September 2008

 

Latu Maharaj (Disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa) said one day:

 

"There are three possible relationships one can have with God: 'My God', 'I am God', and 'I am God's'. The last one is best, because it does not tempt pride."

 

In answer to a devotee's question: How can we love God or surrender to Him, without seeing Him?

 

Latu Maharaj answered: "Don't you send your application for a job to the manager of a company without ever seeing him? Your interview with the manager depends upon sending your application to him. You write the application thus: 'Sir, please appoint me for the job; I shall be extremely happy to serve you; I promise my unswerving obedience to you,' and so on. And you write all this without ever having seen the manager, don't you?

 

Similarly, you can send an application to the Lord. However, this application is not to be written on paper, but on the pages of one's mind: 'O Lord, may I never forget Your Name. I take refuge in You. Please assign me to Your service and destroy my ego and doubts. You are my master, guru, father, mother, and all in all. I am Your child. Make me your instrument. Do not delude me with Your bewitching maya. O my sweet Lord, I have not seen You; I have only heard Your name. Please make me Your own.' You will have to pray like this daily. Only then will He choose to bestow His grace on you."

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Can the doshas that we incur in the day to day life be washed away completely by uttering the Divine Name?

Nama Article 2nd September 2008

 

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

 

 

Can the doshas that we incur in the day to day life for leading a path opposite to what is written in the Shastras be washed away completely by uttering Naama (Divine Name)?

 

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

 

 

100%! Certainly! There is no doubt about it. You can take my word for it.

 

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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