O sinless Lord, man does not take refuge in Your lotus- feet and Chant your Divine Names, his mind being set on the pleasures of sense

Nama Article 23rd Feb 2017

Srimad Bhagavatham 10:51:47

लब्ध्वा जनो दुर्लभम् अत्र मानुषं

कथञ्चिद् अव्यङ्गम् अयत्नतोऽनघ

अपादारविन्दं न भजत्य् असन्-मतिर्

गृहान्ध-कूपे पतितो यथा पशुः

Having somehow (by grace of God) secured without (any) effort birth-which is (so) difficult to attain-in this land (of Bharatavarsa) as a human being sound of body and mind (and therefore fit for devotions), O sinless Lord, man does not take refuge in Your lotus- feet and Chant your Divine Names, his mind being set on the pleasures of sense (which are unreal), and remains sunk in household life even like a cow which is fond of grass has fallen into a Desolate well for that grass (and is unable to get out of it).

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

Everything was happening only by His Will. This reality got stabilised in him within a short time because of remembering God through chanting of His name.

Nama Article 22nd Feb 2017

Source: The Vision

REVELATIONS — ON THE PATH

KEEPING TO ONE METHOD IN HIS SADHANA

"Ramdas, through a ceaseless repetition of the Divine Mantram, side by side with the concentrated meditation on the all-pervading, eternal, ever-blissful, in-dwelling God, had attained freedom and peace even before his advent into the world as a mendicant"

Papa was, from the beginning, very clear that the God he was seeking was within and that everything was happening only by His Will. This reality got stabilised in him within a short time because of remembering God through chanting of His name ceaselessly and contemplating on His attributes simultaneously.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

Don’t worry. Hold on to nama. Whatever things we need, nama will take care of each and every one of them

Nama Article 21st Feb 2017

Source: Madhura Smaranam – Madhuramurali – Feb 2017

Pointing to the Lord, Sri Swamiji said, 'We have our Perumal and Nama and that itself is complete remedy'. He also told them, 'Don't worry. Hold on to nama. Whatever things we need, nama will take care of each and every one of them'. This was such a great upadesa.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

Chant the Mahamantra whenever you can, however you can. That is enough.

Nama Article 20th Feb 2017

HH Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji Answers to Questions from Devotees

1. I think that I am not eligible to attain Mukti, because my intellect is not pure.

A. If that is the case, so what? Let it be so.

2. I do not have bhakti towards God either; it is not possible for me to become a Jivan mukta

A. Let it be so.

3. I am unable to even chant with bhakti the Mahamantra that you speak of

A: Let it be so.

4. I cannot chant the Mahamantra often, like you ask us to do

A: Let it be so.

5. If you keep saying like this, then what is the way for me?

A: Chant the Mahamantra whenever you can, however you can. That is enough.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

Nama Article 19th Feb 2017

HH Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

In the 'Bhakta Saamrajya' (the kingdom of devotion), Sadhus are verily the citizens, Srimad Bhagavatam verily the governing scripture (Shaastra) and Nama Sankirtan, verily the wealth!

Sometimes we consume food because we are hungry and at other times, we consume specific delicacies because we want to relish the taste. However, the food that we consume for the sake of taste also appeases hunger. Likewise, the Vedanti and yogi go about their spiritual practice in pursuit of liberation like the one who eats to satiate his hunger. A Bhakta performs Bhakti out of sheer love for it, like the one who eats just to relish the taste. Though it is never his intention, the Bhakta's pursuit will also take him to liberation just as the food consumed for taste fulfills hunger.

Those with taste for materialistic and worldly ways of life wish to live long to enjoy the sensory pleasures. Those who get Satsang and perform a little Bhakti get tired of life very soon and don't want to live long! Some consider Bhakti and Satsang as a means for Moksha and hence want to die early! This is because they have not progressed enough in Bhakti to consider it as anything other than a means for liberation ('moksha sadhana'). If we read the Scriptures and the prayers of Maha Bhaktas, we find that they have always cried out to be blessed with Bhakti in many many Janmas to come. These are the Mahans who nourish the true taste for Bhakti!

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

He would never waste a moment on any wordly matter and would always be immersed in sweet, nectarine Nama

Nama Article 13th Feb 2017

Source: SWAMI BALAKRISHNANANDA - EPITOME OF THE DIVINE NAME

Sri Swamiji often spends time near the holy adhishtanam in Govindapuram chanting Nama. He would often quote Sri Balakrishnananda Saraswathi Swamigal's life story as an inspiration in many ways. His Guru Bhakthi! He had unflinching faith and devotion towards Sri Bodhendra Saraswathi Swamigal and did not leave Govindapuram till the end, till his jeevan mukthi.

He spent his entire lifetime chanting Nama, keeping his Guru's Nama Siddhantha and preaching on the Holy Name as His sole life scripture.

His divine affinity to Nama! He had the Divine Name on his lips at all times.

He would never waste a moment on any wordly matter and would always be immersed in sweet, nectarine Nama.

And his wish to be near his Guru, in life and beyond by having his Samadhi right next to Sri Bodhendral's. Sri Swamiji would refer to this with a beautiful phrase – "Charana Chaayai Vaasam" – Refuge under the Holy Feet and wish to be the Guru's dust.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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

If one Muhurta is allowed to pass by without meditation (upon Hari), one must weep loud as if he was robbed by thieves

Nama Article 16th Jan 2017

Source: Sahasranama Bhashya by Adi Sankara

एकस्मिन्नप्यतिक्रान्ते मुहूर्ते ध्यानवर्जिते।

दस्युभिर्मुषितेनेव युक्तमाक्रन्दितुं भृशम्।।

If one Muhurta is allowed to pass by without meditation (upon Hari), one must weep loud as if he was robbed by thieves.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

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