To whom do you belong? Where from have you come? O dear, think again and again over the truth of all these. Chant the Divine Name Govinda

Nama Article 25th December 2012

 

Bhaja Govindham – Adi Shankara

 

का ते कान्ता कस्ते पुत्रः, संसारोऽयमतीव विचित्रः।

कस्य त्वं वा कुत अयातः, तत्त्वं चिन्तय तदिह भ्रातः ॥

भज गोविन्दं भज गोविन्दं गोविन्दं भज मूढ़मते ।

 

Who is your wife ? Who is your son? Indeed, strange is this mortal world. To whom do you belong? Where from have you come? O dear, think again and again over the truth of all these.

 

O deluded minded friend, Chant the Divine Name Govinda, Chant the Divine Name Govinda, Chant the Divine Name Govinda.

 

Please check these: Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

All these - your father, mother, brother, sister, wife, children - are outside. But, I am within you

 

The main things for attaining mental balance are

 

Real freedom, the dignity, the beauty of it, is in oneself when there is complete order. And that order comes only when we are a light to ourselves.

 

The husband becomes grief stricken at the death of his  beloved, soft hearted and amicable wife, who has given birth to many children

 

All the relations (children, wife) come to an end in death. There is nothing in this world that is permanent

 

The human body is a rare boon to embodied souls

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

In child is ever intent on play, the young is infatuated with lust; Old people are ever immersed in their worries. O deluded minded friend, Chant the Divine Name Govinda

Nama Article 24th December 2012

 

With blessings of Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji, Deiva Tamizh Isai Vizha 7-9 pm daily, Dec 21 - 27 @ Mahodaya Hall, Ashok Nagar. All are welcome.

 

Bhaja Govindham – Adi Shankara

 

बालस्तावत् क्रीडासक्तः, तरुणस्तावत् तरुणीसक्तः।

वृद्धस्तावच्चिन्तासक्तः, परे ब्रह्मणि कोऽपि न सक्तः ॥

भज गोविन्दं भज गोविन्दं गोविन्दं भज मूढ़मते ।

 

Child is ever intent on play, the young is infatuated with lust; Old people are ever immersed in their worries.

 

But there is no one who wants to be engrossed in remembrance of Lord Govinda, the parabrahman (The Supreme) at any stage.

 

O deluded minded friend, Chant the Divine Name Govinda, Chant the Divine Name Govinda, Chant the Divine Name Govinda.

 

Please check these: Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

We cannot recover the past. We are not sure of the future. It is only the present that is at our disposal. So don't waste it. Chant, chant, chant!

 

Twelve years pass in childhood,………. when he is old, he repents and regrets

 

Much more valuable is the hour, consciously spent, in endeavoring for the highest good.

 

Only one who has spent this human life by Chanting the Name of the Lord can remain fearless of death; all the others will fear facing death!

 

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

 

Every moment of your life should be taken as His gift.  Be rest assured that every incident that happens is by His grace and happens for your well-being.

 

You have to understand the clear distinction between a Sadhu and a lazy person.

 

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

We are wrongly persisting in unreality, that is, thoughts and worldly activities. Cessation of these will reveal the Truth.

Nama Article 28th Septemeber 2009

Source: Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi

Japa may be done even while engaged in other work. That which is, the One Reality. It may be represented by a form, a japa, mantra, vichara or any kind of attempt. All of them finally resolve themselves into that One Single Reality. 

Bhakti, vichara, japa are only different forms of our efforts to keep out the unreality. The unreality is an obsession at present. 

Reality is our true nature. We are wrongly persisting in unreality, that is, thoughts and worldly activities. Cessation of these will reveal the Truth. Our attempts are directed towards keeping them out. It is done by thinking of the Reality only. 

Although it is our true nature it looks as if we are thinking of the Reality. What we do really amounts to the removal of obstacles for the revelation of our true Being. Meditation or vichara is thus a reversion to our true nature.

Chant the Mahamantra Namakirtan :
  
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare 
  
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare 
  
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Remember again and again that wealth is always evil. There is not the slightest trace of happiness in it.

Nama Article 23rd December 2012

 

With blessings of Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji, Deiva Tamizh Isai Vizha 7-9 pm daily, Dec 21 - 27 @ Mahodaya Hall, Ashok Nagar. All are welcome.

 

Bhaja Govindham – Adi Shankara

 

अर्थमनर्थं भावय नित्यं, नास्ति ततः सुखलेशःसत्यम् |

पुत्रादपि धनभांजां भीतिः, सर्वत्रैषा विहिता रीतिः ||

भज गोविन्दं भज गोविन्दं गोविन्दं भज मूढ़मते ।

 

Remember again and again that wealth is always evil (cause for troubles). There is not the slightest trace of happiness in it.

 

For the rich there is fear even from their sons, this is the rule every where.

 

O deluded minded friend, Chant the Divine Name Govinda, Chant the Divine Name Govinda, Chant the Divine Name Govinda.

 

Please check these: Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

By chanting the Name of Bhagavãn one attains Atma Jnana, Jivan Mukti state

 

Accumulate the wealth of the Lord's Name; that wealth does not go anywhere

 

Nothing we earn today would come with us to the final destination but only the Divine Name WILL

 

From sunrise till sunset, you work to earn a living, Flattering, supplicating, and obliging others

 

For the ones who are lost in the worldly activities, indeed there is no higher gain than the Chanting of Divine Names

 

Be happy with what ever you get as a result of your past actions (karma).

 

As long as a man is fit and capable to earn money, everyone in the family show affection towards him.

 

Lord Rama says, "Any accumulated wealth will dissolve in due time. Any position of power attained will come to an end. All the relations (children, wife) come to an end in death. There is nothing in this world that is permanent."

 

I spent all my energy and all my moments in life acquiring all of these possessions and wealth and now......I cannot get back even one moment

 

Just as wealth accrued by a man is useful to the world and for future generations, a man's bhakti and the power of Nama gives strength to innumerable people

 

Divine Name Rama is the real wealth in this world for all because it is the treasure which will not be reduced by spending and which no one can loot.

 

The Name of the Lord - this alone is my wealth. I do not tie it up to hide it, nor do I sell it to make my living.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

When the body becomes weak no one enquires about him. O deluded minded friend, Chant the Divine Name

Nama Article 22nd December 2012

 

Bhaja Govindham – Adi Shankara

 

यावद्वित्तोपार्जनसक्त:, तावन्निजपरिवारो रक्तः।

पश्चाज्जीवति जर्जरदेहे, वार्तां कोऽपि न पृच्छति गेहे ॥

भज गोविन्दं भज गोविन्दं गोविन्दं भज मूढ़मते ।

 

As long as a man is fit and capable to earn money, everyone in the family show affection towards him.

 

Afterwards, when the body becomes weak no one enquires about him.

 

O deluded minded friend, Chant the Divine Name Govinda, Chant the Divine Name Govinda, Chant the Divine Name Govinda.

 

Please check these: Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

By chanting the Name of Bhagavãn one attains Atma Jnana, Jivan Mukti state

 

Accumulate the wealth of the Lord's Name; that wealth does not go anywhere

 

Nothing we earn today would come with us to the final destination but only the Divine Name WILL

 

From sunrise till sunset, you work to earn a living, Flattering, supplicating, and obliging others

 

Be happy with what ever you get as a result of your past actions (karma).

 

For the ones who are lost in the worldly activities, indeed there is no higher gain than the Chanting of Divine Names

 

Lord Rama says, "Any accumulated wealth will dissolve in due time. Any position of power attained will come to an end. All the relations (children, wife) come to an end in death. There is nothing in this world that is permanent."

 

I spent all my energy and all my moments in life acquiring all of these possessions and wealth and now......I cannot get back even one moment

 

Just as wealth accrued by a man is useful to the world and for future generations, a man's bhakti and the power of Nama gives strength to innumerable people

 

Divine Name Rama is the real wealth in this world for all because it is the treasure which will not be reduced by spending and which no one can loot.

 

The Name of the Lord - this alone is my wealth. I do not tie it up to hide it, nor do I sell it to make my living.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Life is as ephemeral as water drops on a lotus leaf. Be aware that the whole world is in the grip of disease, ego and grief. Chant the Divine Name Govinda.

Nama Article 21st December 2012

 

Bhaja Govindham – Adi Shankara

 

नलिनीदलगतजलमतितरलम्, तद्वज्जीवितमतिशयचपलम्।

विद्धि व्याध्यभिमानग्रस्तं, लोक शोकहतं च समस्तम् ||

भज गोविन्दं भज गोविन्दं गोविन्दं भज मूढ़मते ।

 

Life is as ephemeral as water drops on a lotus leaf .

 

Be aware that the whole world is in the grip of disease, ego and grief.

 

O deluded minded friend, Chant the Divine Name Govinda, Chant the Divine Name Govinda, Chant the Divine Name Govinda.

 

Please check these: Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

Glory unto thee….Oh! Mind! I salute thy unmatched courage!

 

Lord Rama says, "Any accumulated wealth will dissolve in due time. Any position of power attained will come to an end. All the relations (children, wife) come to an end in death. There is nothing in this world that is permanent."

 

Everyone desires peace. But it does not come by easily. Neither the rich nor the poor enjoys peace

 

The true purpose of our existence is to realize God in ourselves. No other purpose is equal to or more significant than this.

 

To think 'What is the purpose of my Creation' is the very purpose of Lord's Creation

 

The true purpose of existence can be understood only if one attains a Guru

 

People perform actions for the sake of happiness; but they neither attain happiness nor succeed in ending their sorrow thereby

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Do not get attracted on seeing the parts of physical body’s anatomy under the influence of delusion, as these are made up of skin, flesh and similar substances. Chant the Divine Name Govinda.

Nama Article 20th December 2012

 

Bhaja Govindham – Adi Shankara

 

नारीस्तनभरनाभिदेशं,दृष्टवा मागा मोहावेशम|

एतन्मांसवसादिविकारं,मनसि विव्हिन्तय वारंवारम||

भज गोविन्दं भज गोविन्दं गोविन्दं भज मूढ़मते ।

 

Do not get attracted on seeing the parts of physical body's anatomy under the influence of delusion, as these are made up of skin, flesh and similar substances. Deliberate on this again and again in your mind.

O deluded minded friend, Chant the Divine Name Govinda, Chant the Divine Name Govinda, Chant the Divine Name Govinda.

 

Please check these: Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

I feel ashamed to stand before God and seek for his blessings the next time. What should I do?

 

Don't worry. Just like hunger and thirst, lust is also inborn. No doubt, we have to overcome it. Constant prayers and chanting will help this happen.

 

Mind can be controlled by dealing with the situation from a practical standpoint with 'viveka' or discrimination.

 

The very thoughts that power, status, money, lust, luxury are the only important things in life, will make your life sick. Always keep His Name on your lips. Nama is nectar. This is the secret that will help you realize happiness in whatever you do.

 

Obstacles can be removed by by congregational hearing and chanting of Divine names and by following the footsteps of the great Masters

 

To protect one from five senses one need to keep a vigilant watchman or a ferocious dog and that is nothing but the divine names of the Lord.

 

The Mahamaya (greatest illusion), the mind, can be brought under control slowly and steadily by Namakirtan alone.

 

Drench your senses in the enchanting form of Krishna, His stories, His glory and His Divine Name. The mind is effortlessly controlled!

 

What is difficult for human beings? The constant control of the mind.

 

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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