The man continued to stay in the Bodhendral Mutt and chant Rama Nama, and also came to be called as Kabirdas.

 

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THE LIFE-GIVING

RIVERS OF DIVINE RASA

Let us take the charitra of Sri Bhagavannama Bodhendra Saraswati Swami. Well after the samadhi of Sri Bodhendra Swami, bhagavatas were once performing bhajan at Sri Bodhendral Mutt (at Govindapuram). After the bhajan, food was also served to them. It is a traditional practice to offer betel leaves to bhagavatas after serving them with food. The person who sold betel leaves was a Muslim man who lived in Aduthurai (a few km away). He did not come on time that day. As they were waiting for him, a few minutes later, the man came running fearfully in great haste. He said, “A sanyasi from this place came to me and chided me in a majestic voice, ‘Bhagavatas have eaten there already and are waiting for the betel leaves.

Why have you not left yet?’ Saying this, he disappeared and I could not see him. Where is he?” The bhagavatas were stunned on hearing this and replied, “He has already taken jeeva samadhi. He is not in his physical body now.”

The bhagavatas then did Rama Nama upadesa to that highly fortunate betel-leaf seller. The man continued to stay in the Bodhendral Mutt and chant Rama Nama, and also came to be called as Kabirdas.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

They constantly chant the Divine Name. This is indeed the characteristic of a true sadhu.

 

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SAINT SKETCH – S A R A Y U D A S J I M A H A R A J

Sadhus immerse themselves in the nectar of Bhagavat Guna and lilas, the divine sports of Bhagavan. Srimad Bhagavatam describes how a sadhu leads his life: if someone tells katha, they listen joyfully to it; if there is someone to listen to katha, they tell katha and reminisce Bhagavat guna; if they are alone, they constantly chant the Divine Name. This is indeed the characteristic of a true sadhu.

Of the nava vidha bhakti spoken of by Sri Prahlada, 

S A R A Y U D A S J I M A H A R A J's most favorite was Kirtanam through Bhagavat katha. He enjoyed immersing himself in Bhagavat guna through katha.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare 

We must think “Bhagavan is doing this! It is because of Bhagavan’s krupa I am able to do the japa and parayanam”.

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ANSWERS AND BEYOND

Sri Swamiji Answers Questions From Devotees

Likewise, when we do sadhanas like nAma japa, Srimad Bhagavatham parayanam, we must think, “Bhagavan is doing this! It is because of Bhagavan’s krupa I am able to do the japa and parayanam”. When we think this way, spiritual progress will happen soon. But, there is one thing. This thought should not just be mere words.

The reason for progressing very slowly even after doing nAma japa is because of the thought of ‘I’, ‘I am doing this, I am thinking this way’. When this thought of ‘I’ becomes less and less, spiritual progress will happen very soon.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Karnapinatham - sculpture in which we can see people covering their ears depicting their devotion for Lord Shiva that they don’t want to hear anything other than the name of Lord.

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Karnapinatham, is another sculpture in which we can see people covering their ears depicting their devotion for Lord Shiva that they don’t want to hear anything other than the name of Lord.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

The grandest form of jnana-dhaanam is propagating nama and getting another to chant Bhagavan’s name.

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KALPATARU DAY MASS PRAYER

As Guru Maharaj spoke about the importance of dhaanam (charity), he outlined that the most important was jnana-dhaanam. Moreover, the grandest form of jnana-dhaanam is propagating nama and getting another to chant Bhagavan’s name. Sri Guruji so lovingly has bestowed upon all of us, the opportunity and responsibility to propagate the message of love and divinity through nama.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

But for the Grace of the Guru, we cannot chant the name even once, what to say of incessant chanting.

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Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

You were always thinking about Me, You were always chanting my name. I came to be here with you for sometime

 

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Temple Treasures: Archavatara Leela

She used to feed him everyday looking at his face and stomach, but, today she looked only at his face and thought, “No one can be equal to my Rangan’s beauty!” She had fed him one full pot of rice, then, the door opened and somebody came in. The grandmother turned to look who that was and she saw her grand son Rangan! She was surprised and turned to where she was feeding the little boy. There, she saw Thiruvarangan Himself!

Thiruvarangan in His divine voice said, “You were always thinking about Me, You were always chanting my name. I came to be here with you for sometime, till your grandson returned.”

“Ranga! I don’t know what I have done to get Your grace. But, I have done a sin by just feeding you with old rice and mAvaDu.” Listening to the grandmother’s lament, Thiruvarangan blessed them saying, “Your old rice and mAvaDu is my favorite food!” After blessing them both, Bhagavan disappeared.

Since this leela happened on the 3rd day of Panguni Adi Brahmothsavam, bhaktas at Sri Rangam who came to know of this, made Jeeyarpuram’s old fermented rice and mAvaDu as part of the Panguni Adi Brahmothsavamon the 3rd day. This old rice and mAvaDu utsavam has been happening since then.

This leela vaibhavam was performed by Thiruvarangan, who is the Archavathara roopam in Sri Rangam, for the sake of His devotee, Jeeyarpuram Lakshmi pAtti.

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare