Whenever a benevolent thought arises in the hearts of Mahatmas regarding a Jiva, and when they start planning for his upliftment, that very moment, the Jiva begins to get prosperity.

Nama Article 11th September 2013

 

Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

Whenever a benevolent thought arises in the hearts of Mahatmas regarding a Jiva, and when they start planning for his upliftment, that very moment, the Jiva begins to get prosperity. Even a despicable sinner becomes purified and becomes a holy person. The mercy that arose in the heart of Nityananda paved way for all auspiciousness for two sinners.

 

Nityananda shared his thoughts with Haridasa. Haridasa retorted - "You are trying to unnecessarily put your hands into a snake's hole. Did you not listen to the reports given about them by these people?" Nityananda persisted - "I listened to everything. Can we afford to be afraid of all that? We must surely proclaim the Divine Name to them." Haridas replied - "We shall propagate the Divine Name - Not to these two, but somewhere else".

 

Nityananda replied - "Has Prabhu not instructed us that while propagating the Divine Name, we must do so with equal vision to all people without discrimination. Whether a sinner or a holy man, all persons deserve to receive the Divine Names."

 

Haridas said - "Alright!, we shall treat those who come to us without bias. Is it especially needed to go in search of these two persons adamantly and proclaim the Divine Names? So many persons are still left to whom we must impart the Divine Names. Let us attend to them, Come Sir!"

 

"An intelligent physician will first take care of only those, who are suffering very badly. Similarly, these two need the Divine Names more than the others. The atonement for their cruel acts can come only from the chanting of the Divine Names. They have no other way out. What do you say? Am I right?" - asked Nityananda.

 

Haridas said - "Your wish! If you consider these two as fit recipients of the Divine Name, then I have no objection to it. I shall accompany you." Saying thus and chanting very melodiously the Mahamantra,

 

"Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare",

 

they reached the place where Jagayi and Madhayi resided.

 

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

 

You may be the worst sinner, highly undisciplined; you may have committed all kinds of atrocities; yet, if a mahatma declares, "Oh, he is my child", that will suffice for you

 

The rarest of the rare is getting a Uttama Guru. When you have a Guru, you can peacefully rest.

 

"Each type of soil specializes in producing certain type of crop. The Indian soil produces Mahans!"

 

We attach ourselves to Him who has no attachments to rid ourselves of our attachments.

 

If the disciple is truly attached to the Uttama Guru, this internal transformation will happen slowly but surely.

 

How do we know that the Guru is pleased with us?

 

No one else pleases me the most than the ones who Chant Mahamantra!

 

The only act a true devotee can do is to chant Nama to express the gratitude to the Guru for the grace showered on the devotee.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

The eleven forms of Ganesha have appeared to perfectly form the shape of Pranava (the sacred syllable ‘ OM’).

Nama Article 9th September 2013

 

Sembakkam near Vellore

 

Wish you all happy Vinayaka Chathurthi

 

Sembakkam is a beautiful village near Vellore in Tamil Nadu. The uniqueness of this village is that it has a Ganesha temple in which eleven moorthis (deities) of Ganesha have appeared on its own accord as 'Swayambhus'. Further the eleven forms of Ganesha have appeared to perfectly form the shape of Pranava (the sacred syllable ' OM').

 

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

 

Rama Nama is accorded the same power and potency in Bhakti Shastras as is accorded the Pranava Mantra in Vedanta Shastras.

 

A good family is a family which chants Nama regularly

 

Ganapathy and Rama Nama

 

Pillayar and Lord Krishna – One gets immediate benefits on remembering Lord Krishna and his Leelas

 

In divine presence, even the deadliest of enemies lose their tendency of hatred.

 

That is verily their 'Kula Mantra'.

 

This is called 'Soma-Ganapathy'. Ganapathy and Rama Nama

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

This is called ‘Soma-Ganapathy’. Ganapathy and Rama Nama

Nama Article 8th September 2013

 

Source: Soma Ganapathy

 

Generally, in Shiva temples, the deities of Parvathi and Parameswara are found along with 'Skanda' or 'Muruga'.   This is called 'soma-skanda'.  It is this deity that is taken in procession.

 

Thenampakkam (Sivasthanam) is a small village next to Chinna-Kanchipuram where Kanchi Maha Periyava (Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati) camped for quite some time.

 

The interesting aspect of this place is that, it is only here that Parvathi and Prameswara are found along with Vinayaka (Ganesha).  This is called 'Soma-Ganapathy'

 

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

 

A good family is a family which chants Nama regularly

 

Ganapathy and Rama Nama

 

Pillayar and Lord Krishna – One gets immediate benefits on remembering Lord Krishna and his Leelas

 

In divine presence, even the deadliest of enemies lose their tendency of hatred.

 

That is verily their 'Kula Mantra'.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Above all, does the Supreme Lord Sri Hari deny protection to those who approach him?

Nama Article 7th September 2013

 

Source: Srimad Bhagavatam 2:2:5

 

चीराणि किं पथि न सन्ति दिशन्ति भिक्षां

नैवाङ्घ्रिपाः पर-भृतः सरितो'प्य् अशुष्यन्

रुद्धा गुहाः किम् अजितोऽवति नोपसन्नान्

कस्माद् भजन्ति कवयो धन-दुर्मदान्धान्

 

Are there no rags lying on the common road ? Do the trees, which exist only to maintain others, no longer give alms in charity? Have the rivers dried up ? Are the caves of the mountains now closed, or, above all, does the Supreme Lord Sri Hari deny protection to those who approach him? Why then should the wise knock at the door of those who are blind with the pride of wealth ?

 

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

 

I secure what is not already possessed and preserve what they already possess

 

The path of Bhakthi is lyrical and full of beauty. That is why it is recommended to all.

 

The path of Bhakti is, undoubtedly, the easiest of all mărgas to attain Bhagavăn; not only for this Yuga (Age) but also for all Yugăs

 

"It is all right even if you do not hold your senses under control. Keep doing Năma Sankirtan. The 'indriyăs' (senses) will automatically come under control!"

 

Be simple, egoless and innocent like a child and have entire trust in Him, and He is yours. Have His Name on your lips.

 

Chant and pray with faith to Krishna and this is the easiest way for Divine grace

 

Guru is like a potter and a disciple is like a pot. A potter hits the pot from outside and provides every support from within.

 

Bhakti Yoga is an easy path - Sri Ramakrishna

 

To feel that you are His child be your supreme privilege,

 

I secure what is not already possessed and preserve what they already possess

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Even though we keep doing Nama Japa, we complain that our mind is filled with negative thoughts and so on. Why so?

Nama Article 7th September 2013

 

Source: Why is mind not purified?

 

Even though we keep doing Nama Japa, we complain that our mind is filled with negative thoughts and so on.  Why so?

 

As we progress in our Nama Japa, we should not seek anything else.  But our worldly life is filled with hurdles, small or big, and our mind wishes to come out of these hurdles, and hence we pray for the same.

 

The Nama Japa that we do is used for this purpose.  Hence the true goal of the Japa is never realized.

 

Thus, if we wish for purity of mind or Krishna Darshan, we should seek only that in the name of Nama and nothing else.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Papa had advised me also the same thing - to give up all ritualistic observances and stick to Ram Nam and Ram Nam alone to attain the Eternal.

Nama Article 4th September 2013

 

SOURCE: THE VISION - MOTHER KRISHNABAI

 

In the early days of the Ashram, a devotee approached Papa and asked if he should continue with his annual Ganapathi Puja at Chathurthi time, which he had been doing for many years. Papa strongly advised him to put an end to all these rituals though they might have helped him in the beginning. Papa had advised me also the same thing - to give up all ritualistic observances and stick to Ram Nam and Ram Nam alone to attain the Eternal.

 

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

 

Though a great marga, in today's world, it is just impossible to follow the Karma marga as prescribed in our Vedas

 

In short, it should be perfectly relevant in the current day context, and absolutely practical; and yet yield us to the same goal.

 

Rituals are only steps

 

Says Kabeer, why do you perform so many rituals?

 

Lord is not pleased as easily with the diverse practices of yoga, yajna (rituals) and austerities as he is with the recitation of the Divine Names by the devotees.

 

Sri Swamiji says "It is common for anyone in this Yuga. I can assure you that the Divine Name alone can make you attain God

 

The one who calls all the people in this Kali Yuga and gives the 'upadesa', "Utter the Name of the Lord. You can attain God!" Only such a one is a Sadguru.

 

Only the chanting of the Divine Names eradicates the evils of this Kali Yuga. There is no other effective way available to overcome the evil propensities of this Kaliyuga

 

Would it not amount to grave injustice if one shows a difficult path to the world ?

 

How can we attain spiritual powers?

 

Kali Santarana Upanishad comes to our rescue, stating which specific Nama has to be chanted for liberation, in this Age (Kali Yuga).

 

Having compassion of the Lord as the foundation, the one which has no rules, the one which can eradicate the force of Kali, Namakirtanam is the only resort. I think again and again about this with in Myself

 

We have little capacity to meditate, perform rituals and puja. But we are capable of chanting the names of the Lord - Krishna, Rama, and so on.

 

We don't have the capability to perform either Dhyana, Ritual rites and Pooja. We are capable only to Chant the Divine names of "Krishna, Rama". Its true that Divine names alone would protect us.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

By occasionally hearing and chanting Your names, bowing to You or even remembering you a lowborn becomes worthy of adoration in this very life.

Nama Article 3rd September 2013

 

Source: Srimad Bhagavatam 3:33:6

 

यन्-नामधेय-श्रवणानुकीर्तनाद्

यत्-प्रह्वणाद् यत्-स्मरणाद् अपि क्वचित्

श्वादो'पि सद्यः सवनाय कल्पते

कुतः पुनस् ते भगवन् नु दर्शनात्

 

 

By occasionally hearing and chanting Your names, bowing to You or even remembering you a lowborn becomes worthy of adoration in this very life. There could be no doubt, then, about one's attaining the object of life by Your divine sight.

 

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

 

Those who chant the Mahamantra even once in this Kali Yuga are assured of 'Moksha' (liberation)

 

Lord Krishna's auspicious Name even once heard or uttered destroys all evils or inauspiciousness. This Bhagavatha Dharma is founded and established by Lord Sri Krishna which protects the entire world

Any person who Chants the Name of Krishna even only once, no matter, whether said devoutly or disdainfully, would cross the ocean of life.

 

Nama Kirtan, whether done knowingly or unknowingly, certainly has to give its effect

 

Even the lowborn become sacred on hearing Your praises, Chanting Your Divine names and glories and by meditating upon you.

 

He has been to the Sacred River Ganga, to Gaya and Kashi, as well as to Pushakaram, on whose tongue reside these two alphabets: HaRi

 

The only certain course for success declared unanimously by all the sages of yore is the hearing, chanting, and meditation of the Glory of the Divine Name of Sri Hari

 

Pure love towards Me is developed by hearing My praises, having My darshan, meditating on Me and by Chanting My Divine names and glories.

 

The holy places themselves owe their sanctity to this confluence (the Lord, the Devotee and the Name). Auspicious, indeed, is every moment spent at the Saints' feet.

 

He used to say: 'I have spoken the name of God once. That is enough. How can I remain a sinner?

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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