But the ambrosia of God's name knows no such limit. The deeper one drinks of it, the more the thirst for it grows, but it must sink deep into the heart.

Nama Article 4th October 2013

 

Source: Ramanama By: M. K. Gandhi (New Delhi : 18-6- 46)

 

Commenting upon Mirabai's song which was sung at the prayer, Gandhiji said that in that song the devotee asks the soul to drink deep of the nectar of God's name. Physical food and drink result in satiety, and, if over-indulged, in illness.

 

But the ambrosia of God's name knows no such limit. The deeper one drinks of it, the more the thirst for it grows, but it must sink deep into the heart. When that happens, all delusion and attachment, lust and envy, fall off from us. Only one must persevere and have patience. Success is the inevitable result of such effort.

 

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

 

As your heart beats as you sleep, dream or being awake let your tongue always Chant the Divine Names of Hari.

 

Hereafter, the Divine Name Rama is my only companion, nothing else.

 

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

 

Drink the nectar of the Divine Name Rama and always sit among righteous company....

 

The  one,  whom all the riches of the three worlds cannot distract from the remembrance of the Lord's  lotus feet even for half a second, is the foremost of  all the vaishanavas.

 

Though he has performed such regnant (mighty) tasks, he hasn't diverged himself from uttering the Rama Nama even for a split of a second.

 

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

 

Remembering the Hare Rama Maha mantra always is Punya (Virtue), Forgetting Hare Rama Maha Mantra is sin.

 

If you become that anxious on forgetting to chant the Divine Name even for a second, then you are blessed.

 

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

To take Ramanama from the heart means deriving help from an incomparable power.

Nama Article 3rd October 2013

 

Source: Ramanama By: M. K. Gandhi

 

I have said that to take Ramanama from the heart means deriving help from an incomparable power. The atom bomb is as nothing compared with it. This power is capable of removing all pain. It must, however, be admitted that it is easy to say that Ramanama must come from the heart, but to attain the reality is very difficult. Nevertheless, it is the biggest thing man can possess.

 

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

 

Wish you all Happy Rama Navami ! What's the shortest mantra of the Almighty? - "Rama"

 

All I know is Ram Nam. For him there is no need for realisation, visions, experiences, or anything else. Ram Nam is everything.

 

When one chants Rama Nama, then where is the question of rebirth?

 

Repeated chanting of the Name of Răma enhances prosperity! -- sweetens the tongue, too! it purifies all - from the common man to the scholar!

 

Rama Nama is the very essence ('saram') of all Epics, Shastras and the Vedas

 

Is it enough if I do not try to assimilate Rama's qualities but just surrender to Him?

 

Only a pious devotee can acquire Prema Bhakthi through simple devotional acts like Chanting of the Divine Name of Shri Rama

 

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

There is nothing special about this bhajan by Tulsidas. He only says that he lives by two syllables (Namely, Ra and ma).

Nama Article 2nd October 2013

 

Source: Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi

 

SPEECH AT PRAYER MEETING, April 27, 1947

 

और नहीं कछु कामके ।

मैं भरोसे अपने रामके ॥

दोउ अक्षर सब कुल तारे ।

वारी जाउं उस नामपे ॥

तुलसिदास प्रभु राम दयाधन ।

और देव सब दामके ॥

 

The bhajan you heard just now was sung before also. I want to give you something of the background of this bhajan. It first echoed in my ears when I went on a fast while in jail. But while fasting one's memory becomes weak. None of my co-workers remembered the bhajan fully either. And so I sent a telegram and the bhajan was sent to me telegraphically in the Roman script. The bhajan delighted me so much that I forgot my fast. My grandson Kanu was with me at the time. At my request he sang it for me. There is nothing special about this bhajan by Tulsidas. He only says that he lives by two syllables (Namely, Ra and ma). Everything, he says, is accomplished only with the help of Rama. All other gods are amenable to offerings. For, when people go to worship the deities they offer a couple of pice before offering their prayers. The mother of a sick child offers a little money before praying for the recovery of her child. Another woman offers money to Lord Mahadeva pleading to be spared the nightmares she goes through. Some other woman who has too many daughters prays for a son. But all this is futile. Tulsidas says that God needs no flattery.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

By Chanting the Divine Name cosmos would be purified and would bring prosperity to us as well us to the entire world.

Nama Article 1st October 2013

 

Source: Madhuramurali September 1995

 

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

நாம் தனியாக ஒரு இடத்தில அமர்ந்து கொண்டு செய்யும் பிரார்த்தனைகளும், ஸங்க்கீர்த்தனமும்,   பாராயணமும், பூஜைகளும், யாருக்கும் தெரியாவிட்டாலும் கூட பரவாயில்லை. Cosmosஐ (பிரபஞ்சம்) சுத்தம் செய்து, நமக்கும் க்ஷேமத்தைக் கொடுத்து லோகத்துக்கும் க்ஷேமத்தைக் கொடுக்கும்.

 

It will be alright even if none knows about the prayers, Namakirtan, recitation of holy books, worship that we perform in a seclude place. By this the cosmos would be purified and would bring prosperity to us as well us to the entire world.

 

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

He who meditates on the immutable Lord Narayana, even for moment, attains salvation. How easy should be, then, for those who are wholly devoted to Him.

Nama Article 30th September 2013

 

Source: Sahasranama Bhashya by Adi Sankara

 

मुहूर्तमपि यो ध्यायेन्नारायणमतन्द्रितः ।

सोऽपि स्वर्गतिमाप्नोति किं पुनस्तत्परायणः ॥

 

He who meditates on the immutable Lord Narayana, even for moment, attains salvation. How easy should be, then, for those who are wholly devoted to Him.

 

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.

 

I have uttered the name of God; I have repeated the name of Rama or Hari. How can I be a sinner?' One must have faith in the glory of God's name

 

The Master had the faith of a child. He immediately pointed out, 'Then why is there dirt on my body?' Krishnakishore explained, 'The inner impurities go away and not the external dirt.'

 

The glory of the Divine Names cannot be understood by logic, reasoning or argument

 

If you utter the Divine Name of the Lord, it will eliminate all your sins without leaving any residue.

 

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

 

Sri Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Swamigal extols the greatness of Chanting the Divine Name of Lord Shiva by quoting the below mentioned Sloka in Srimad Bhagavatha

 

Japa even once uttered has its own good effect, whether the individual is aware or not.

 

Lord Rama says, "I vouch safe security against all living beings to one who comes to me only once and seeks protection (from me), saying " Rama, I am yours", such is my vow"

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

Spiritual success is dependent on oneself and not on the environment.

Nama Article 27th September 2013

 

Source: Srimad Bhagavatham : Its Message for the Modern Man by Swami Shantananda Puri Maharaj

 

In the story of Prahlada, the son of the demon-king Hiranyakasipu, Prahlada had the worst imaginable domestic environment in which even taking the Lord's name constituted the most unforgivable offence. But, heedless of the sufferings heaped on him such as being poisoned, being pierced by the sharp weapons of his father's attendants, being pushed down from a mountain-top, being roasted in a fire, etc. Prahlada openly continued chanting the Lord's name and defied his father, the demon-king. Eventually the Lord had to take the form of Narasimha (half-lion, half-man) and appear before him. Environment being determined by Prarabdha (past actions), irrespective of whether the environment is conducive or not, one should persistently continue with one's Sadhana. Spiritual success is dependent on oneself and not on the environment. As one progresses with one's Sadhana, automatically a day will come when the environment will also become favourable. सर्वाः सुखमया दिशाः (All the directions – i.e. the entire atmosphere – are peaceful and joyous).

 

अकिञ्चनस्य दान्तस्य शान्तस्य समचेतसः। मया सन्तुष्तमानसः सर्वाः सुखमया दिशाः॥

 

For a man having nothing, controlled, peaceful, even-tempered and self-content all the directions are pleasant.

 

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

 

Anyone of the above can hit you any moment Yearn for freedom from this shackle of life just as you would yearn for safety/freedom while caught in a hijacked aircraft.

 

The time lost cannot be gained back. If you fail to make use of the freedom ('swatantra') here you will not be able to achieve the required goal

 

Everything in our life is predetermined. All we have to do is to turn and fix our mind on Him! 

 

The only will we have is the freeing will of choosing to chant whenever we find mind wandering

 

We can resign ourselves to the Will of God and keep away our egosense, only by a continuous remembrance of God

 

If there is faith, then there is no fate.

 

Chanting the Divine Name can change the fate

 

Words of wisdom by a great Gnani and a true bhaktha

 

You should not only accept from the bottom of your heart the situation that the Lord keeps you in but also be grateful to Him for that because it is verily the Lord's blessing!

 

If one does not chant the divine Name of the Lord, the Lord will not interfere with his life. If he does chant the Name of God continuously, the Lord makes his life favorable to him.

 

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

 

The one who has no expectations on wordly desires and who has accepts everything as the Will of the Lord Vasudeva is a supreme devotee

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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

It is said that Lord Krishna became a debtor, unable to discharge his debt to Draupadi who called His name and wept while being disgraced in public

Nama Article 25th September 2013

 

Source: Srimad Bhagavatham : Its Message for the Modern Man by Swami Shantananda Puri Maharaj

 

ऋणमेतत्प्रवृद्धं मे हृदयान्नापसर्पति।

यद् गोविन्देति चुक्रोश कृष्णा मां दूरवासिनम्॥ (महाभारत)

 

It is said that Lord Krishna became a debtor, unable to discharge his debt to Draupadi who called His name and wept while being disgraced in public by Duryodhana and with Dussasana trying to disrobe her. Krishna used to soliloquise: "Draupadi had to call me as Govinda loudly as I was then living a good distance away at Dvaraka. She has thus put me in a heavy debt which is growing day by day and I am unable to forget it.''

 

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

 

While Krishna has taken care of all worldly necessities why should one seek another deity's help? Sri Krishna whom you worship will bless you with all round welfare.

 

Chaitanya Mahăprabhu, a great scholar that he was, threw away everything and took to incessant chanting of 'eka năma'. Let the Name of the Lord play on your tongue always because only then will it come to you at the moment of crisis-just as Draupadi called out to Krishna

 

Rama is the help of the helpless. Surdas says that when a man has exhausted all his resources and invokes the Name of God, His grace descends upon him.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

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