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Dear Vaisnavas,

Hare Krishna! Please accept my humble obeisances.

All Glories to Shrila Prabhupada and Shri Shri Gaura-Nitai!

 

We are pleased to announce the release of one of the most important booklet

for daily recitation for one & all,'The Top 100 Names of God'. It is

recommended to chant these 100 most merciful Names of Lord Gauranga before

beginning the chanting of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra daily, which will

ensure that chanting of Hare Krsna maha-mantra will become offenseless in a

very short time.

 

This book contains the most principle 100 Names of Lord Gaurahari, the most

munificent and magnanimous of all the incarnations of God. They have been

compiled from Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura's Gitavali and are sung

continuously by Lord Nityananda in Navadvipa. These names are the highest

because they describe all the pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu from His

appeareance till His disappearance and are related to His pure devotees.

 

This booklet has been published in English to begin with and is available

with myself (address at the bottom), each for Re.1/- only (which is less

than our cost price). This booklet is for mass distribution and we invite

mass orders from all over the world for the distribution of this book. We

beg to all the Vaisnavas to kindly help in spreading the names of

Nitai-Gaura first throughout the world by the widescale distribution of this

booklet according to the instructions of Srila Prabhupada whicha re given

below.

 

It will be clear from the quote below from Srila Prabhupada that the

distribution of this booklet in mass quantities is more important than even

the distribution of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, in order to raise the fallen

conditioned souls to take up the chanting of the maha-mantra.

 

INSPIRATION TO PUBLISH THIS BOOK:

 

"A neophyte student who is not sufficiently educated or enlightened

should not indulge in the worship of Sri Radha and Krsna or the

chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra. Even if he does so, he cannot get the

desired result. One should therefore chant the names of

Nitai-Gaura and worship Them without false prestige.[.] Considering

the position of the people of this age, however, the chanting of Sri

Caitanya Mahaprabhu's name is more essential than the chanting of

the Hare Krsna maha-mantra because Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the

most magnanimous incarnation and His mercy is very easily achieved."

(Srila Prabhupada in Cc Adi-lila 8.31 purport)

 

THE TOP 100 NAMES OF GOD

for Daily Recitation & Meditation

 

ACHIEVE PEACE & BLISS IN 5 MINUTES DAILY...

 

Sri Krsna-Caitanya-Sata-Nama-Stotram

One Hundred Names of the Lord of Kali-yuga, Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

Published from Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura's Gitavali

 

Introduction

 

(I) In the Brhad-visnu-sahasranama-stotra, Uttara-khanda, Padma Purana

(72.335) it is said:

 

rama rameti rameti, rame rame manorame;

sahasra-namabhis tulyam, rama-nama varanane.

 

Lord Siva addressed his wife, Durga: "O Varanana (lovely-faced woman), I

chant the holy name of Rama, Rama, Rama and thus constantly enjoy this

beautiful sound. This holy name of Ramacandra is equal to one thousand holy

names of Lord Visnu (Visnu-sahasra-nama-stotram)."

 

(II) In the Brahmanda Purana it is stated:

sahasra-namnam punyanam, trir-avrttya tu yat phalam;

ekavrttya tu krsnasya, namaikam tat prayacchati.

 

"The pious results (punya) achieved by chanting the thousand holy names of

Visnu (Visnu-sahasra-nama-stotram) three times can be attained by only one

utterance of the holy name of Krsna."

 

(III) In the Brahma-rahasya it is stated:

 

krsna-caitanyeti nama, mukhyan mukhyatamam prabhoh;

helaya sakrd uccarya, sarva-nama-phalam labhet.

 

"The holy name Krsna Caitanya is the topmost even among all the important

primary holy names of the Lord Krsna. By chanting this name just once, a

person attains the results (punya) of chanting all the other holy names of

the Lord."

 

So from the above three very important verses we can easily come to the

following conclusion:

 

1000 Names of Lord Visnu = 1 Name of Lord Rama

(Visnu-sahasra-nama-stotram)

 

3 Names of Lord Rama = 1 Name of Lord Krsna

(or 3000 Names of Lord Visnu)

 

1 Name of Lord Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu

 

= Sum Total of all the Names of

Lord Krsna, Rama and Visnu

 

In the Visnu-yamala it is said:

 

krsna-caitanya-namna ye, kirtayanti sakrn narah;

nanaparadha-muktas te, punanti sakalam jagat.

 

"Those who chant the name of Krsna Caitanya even once, become free from all

offenses and purify all the worlds by their very presence."

 

Srila Jagadananda Pandita says in Prema-vivarta:

 

gaura ye visala nama sei nama gau;

anya saba nama-mahatmya sei name pau.

 

"The most powerful names of God are the names of the most merciful

incarnation of God, who is known as Lord Gaura. The glories and power of all

the other names of God are completely present in the names of Lord Sri

Caitanya Mahaprabhu."

 

Since the name of Lord Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu is equal to the sum total

of all the principle names of God and since by chanting His name just once,

a person can purify the three worlds, one cannot even estimate the

auspicious results of chanting the following 100 Names of Lord Caitanya

Mahaprabhu. If one faithfully chants this Sri

Krsna-Caitanya-Sata-Nama-Stotram daily, he is sure to achieve the

fulfillment of all his desires in this life, become eligible to purely chant

the Hare Krsna maha-mantra and ultimately achieve the kingdom of God at the

end of his life.

 

His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada writes in his

commentary on Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila 8.31:

 

"A neophyte student who is not sufficiently educated or enlightened should

not indulge in the worship of Sri Radha and Krsna or the chanting of the

Hare Krsna mantra. Even if he does so, he cannot get the desired result. One

should therefore chant the names of Nitai-Gaura and worship Them without

false prestige.[.] Considering the position of the people of this age,

however, the chanting of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's name is more essential

than the chanting of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra because Sri Caitanya

Mahaprabhu is the most magnanimous incarnation and His mercy is very easily

achieved."

 

Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila 8.24 states:

 

'krsna-nama' kare aparadhera vicara;

krsna balile aparadhira na haya vikara.

 

"There are ten offenses to be considered while chanting the Hare Krsna

mantra. Thus simply by chanting Hare Krsna (even for millions of lives) one

may not become ecstatic in love of God."

Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila 8.31 states:

 

caitanya-nityanande nahi esaba vicara;

nama laite prema dena, vahe asrudhara.

 

"But if one only chants, with some slight faith, the holy names of Lord

Caitanya and Nityananda, very quickly he is cleansed of all offenses. Since

in the chanting of the names of Nitai-Gauranga there is no consideration of

offenses, one will very quickly come to the stage of love of God, simply by

chanting Their names."

 

In the Gitavali, Thakura Bhaktivinoda says:

 

namaparadham sakalam vinasya

caitanya-namasrita-manavanam

bhaktim param yah pradadau janebhyas

tam gauracandram pranamami bhaktya

 

"With devotion I bow before Lord Gauracandra, who for they who take shelter

of His own names like Caitanya, Gaura etc. destroys all the ten offenses to

the holy names of Krsna, and awards them the pure transcendental devotional

service unto Lord Krsna."

 

In Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila 1.41 purport, it is stated:

"According to specific pastimes, the names are spiritually empowered. "

 

Also Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura describes in the Hari-nama-cintamani,

Chapter Two:

 

ei rupa nityalila-prakasaka nama;

e-saba kirtane jiva paya krsna dhama.

 

"The names of the Lord which reveal His eternal variegated pastimes are

known as His principle names. Anyone who specifically chants these names of

the Lord will surely attain the Lord's supreme abode."

 

Thus these 100 Names of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu are very very special

because They fully describe His superexcellent pastimes beginning from His

appearance in Sri Navadvipa-dhama till His later pastimes as a sannyasi in

Sri Jagannatha Puri. Also one gets the mercy of Srila Nityananda Prabhu (the

original spiritual master) by reciting these names because they have

originated from Him. Thus by reciting these 100 names everyday with a simple

heart, one will get a full vision of the Lord's pastimes performed

throughout His presence on this planet and gradually one will become

absorbed in those pastimes. The ultimate result will be that such a person

will become qualified to enter into those pastimes and personally enjoy with

the Lord eternally.

The only qualification required to achieve the maximum benefit from the

chanting of these 100 names is described as follows:

 

kutinati chada mana karaha sarala;

gaura-nama laya labhe sarva phala.

 

"If one chants these names of Lord Gaura with a simple and non-duplicitous

mind and heart, then he will very quickly achieve the fruit of the

fulfillment of all his desires."

 

Therefore one can conclude that it will for the great benefit of all the

seekers of the Absolute Truth to loudly recite this Sri

Krsna-Caitanya-Sata-Nama-Stotram daily, preferably in front of a picture or

Deities of Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga, before beginning the chanting of the

Hare Krsna maha-mantra. This will ensure the complete success of even the

most neophyte spiritual aspirant in the chanting of the Hare Krsna

maha-mantra. The furthur benefits of chanting this Stotram have been

described in the Sri Caitanya-Sata-Nama-Stotra Mahatmyam at the end.

 

nadiya-nagare nitai nece' nece' gay re

 

In the towns and villages of Nadiya (Sri Navadvipa-dhama), Lord Nityananda

(Lord Balarama) ecstatically dances and sings these most auspicious one

hundred names of Lord Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu:

 

RECITATION BEGINS

 

(Note: All the 100 Names are in stanzas comprising of two lines and each

line of the Stanza can be sung in any simple melody followed by the next

line. The translations and the numbers are for the reference of the chanter

so that he can remember the meaning of each name while reciting them. The

translations need not be recited with the daily recitation of the 100 Names

once the meanings are understood.)

 

(1)jagannatha-suta(2)mahaprabhu(3)visvambhara

(4) mayapura-sasi (5) navadvipa-sudhakara

 

(1) Lord Caitanya is the beloved son of Sri Jagannatha Misra. (2) He is

Mahaprabhu, the greatest master of all the living entities. (3) He is the

maintainer of the whole creation. (4) He is the shining moon of Sri

Mayapura, and (5) the source of all nectar for the residents and the land of

Sri Navadvipa.

 

(6) saci-suta (7) gaurahari (8) nimai-sundara

(9) radha-bhava-kanti-acchadita (10) natabara

 

(6) He is the beloved son of Sri Saci Mata, and (7) is Lord Hari with a fair

golden complexion. (8) As He was born under a nim tree He is called

Nimai-sundara (beautiful Nimai). (9) He is covered by the sentiment and

luster of Srimati Radharani, and (10) He is the best of all dancers.

 

(11)namananda(12)capala balaka(13)matr-bhakta

(14)brahmanda-vadana(15) tarki (16) kautukanurakta

 

(11) He becomes restless and blissful upon hearing the holy names of

Lord Hari. (12) In His boyhood pastimes He is swift and agile, and (13) is

always devoted to His mother. (14) He displays the entire universe within

His mouth, (15) is the greatest logician, and (16) is greatly fond of

joking and playing pranks.

 

(17) vidyarthi-udupa (18)caura-dvayera mohana

(19)tairthika-sarvasva(20)gramya-balika-kridana

 

(17) He is the moon among all the scholarly students, and (18) He bewildered

two thieves who tried to steal His jewels when He was a small child and took

them for a ride. (19) He is the cynosure of all philosophers, and (20) He

teased and joked with the village girls of Nadiya in His childhood.

 

(21) laksmi-prati bora-data (22) uddhata balaka

(23) sri-sacira pati-putra-soka-nibaraka

 

(21) He is the giver of the desired blessings to Srimati Laksmi-priya (His

first wife) when He saw Her for the first time on the banks of the Ganges.

(22) He is very mischievous as a child, and (23) is the dispeller of the

grief Saci-mata felt after losing her husband Jagannatha Misra and first son

Visvarupa (who took sannyasa).

 

(24) laksmi-pati (25) purva-desa-sarva-klesa-hara

(26) digvijayi-darpa-hari (27) visnu-priyeswara

 

(24) He is the Lord and husband of Laksmi-priya. (25) During His travels, He

removed all the distress of East Bengal (Bangladesh). (26) He

eradicated the pride of the conquering pandita named Kesava Kasmiri, and

(27) is the beloved Lord of Srimati Visnupriya (His second wife and energy).

 

(28) arya-dharma-pala (29) pitr-gaya pinda-data

(30)puri-sisya(31)madhvacarya-sampradaya-pata

 

(28) He is the preserver of sanatana-dharma (the eternal religion of the

soul which is to serve and love God), and (29) the giver of the pinda

oblation to the forefathers at the holy town of Gaya after the disappearance

of His father Jagannatha Misra. (30) He accepted Sri Isvara Puri as his

spiritual master, and (31) is the protector and maintainer of the

Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya- sampradaya.

 

(32)krsna-namonmatta(33)krsna-tattva-adhyapaka

(34) nama-sankirtana-yuga-dharma-pravartaka

 

(32) He becomes madly intoxicated by tasting the nectar of the holy name of

Krsna, and (33) is the ultimate professor of the science of Krsna

consciousness. (34) He inaugurated the religion for the age of Kali, which

is called nama- sankirtana i.e. congregational chanting of the names

of Krsna.

 

(35) adwaita-bandhava (36) srinivasa-grha-dhana

(37) nityananda-prana (38) gadadharera jivana

 

(35) He is the dearmost friend of Srila Advaita Acarya, (36) the treasure of

Srila Srivasa Thakura's home, (37) the life and soul of Srila Nityananda

Prabhu, and (38) the very source of life for Srila Gadadhara Pandita.

 

(39) antardvipa-sasadhara (40) simanta-vijaya

(41) godruma-bihari (42) madhyadvipa-lilasraya

 

(39) He is the moon of Antardvipa (the central island of Navadvipa), and

(40) the triumph of Simantadvipa. (41) He enjoys wandering and frolicking on

the island of Godruma, and (42) is the shelter of the pastimes in

Madhyadvipa.

 

(43) koladwipa-pati (44) rtudwipa-maheswara

(45) jahnu-modadruma-rudradwipera iswara

 

(43) He is the Lord of Koladvipa, (44) the great controller of Rtudvipa, and

(45) the master of Jahnudvipa, Modadrumadvipa, and Rudradvipa.

 

(46) nava-khanda-ranganatha (47)jahnavi-jivana

(48) jagai-madhai-adi durvrtta-tarana

 

(46) He is thus the Supreme Lord and Enjoyer of the nine islands of

Navadvipa, which serve as the stage for His wonderful pastimes. (47) He is

the life of the River Ganga, and (48) the deliverer of all sorts of rogues

and rascals beginning with Jagai and Madhai.

 

(49) nagara-kirtana-simha (50) kaji-uddharana

(51)suddha-nama-pracaraka(52)bhaktarti-harana

 

(49) He is the lion of congregational chanting, and (50) the deliverer of

Chand Kazi. (51) He is the topmost preacher of the pure holy name, and (52)

the remover of the distresses of His devotees.

 

(53) narayani-krpa-sindhu (54) jivera niyanta

(55)adhama-paduya-dandi(56)bhakta-dosa-hanta

 

(53) He is the ocean of mercy for Narayani (the mother of Srila Vrndavana

dasa Thakura) who got His remanants, and (54) is the regulator of all

souls. (55) He is the chastiser of the fallen students who criticized His

chanting of "gopi! gopi!", and (56) is the destroyer of the faults of His

devotees.

 

(57) sri-krsna-caitanya-candra (58)bharati-tarana

(59) parivraja-siromani (60) utkala-pavana

 

(57) He was initiated into sannyasa with the name of Sri Krsna Caitanya,

and He is beautiful like the moon. (58) He delivered His sannyasa-guru

Kesava Bharati, (59) is Himself the crest-jewel of all wandering

renunciates, and (60) is the savior of the region of Orissa during His stay

in Jagannatha Puri.

 

(61) ambu-linga-bhuvanesa-kapotesa-pati

(62) khir-cora-gopala-darsana-sukhi yati

 

(61) He is the master of Lord Siva, who is known in three different Saiva

tirthas as Ambu-linga, Bhuvanesvara, and Kapotesvara (visited by Lord

Caitanya on His way to Jagannatha Puri). (62) As a sannyasi He rejoiced at

the sight of the Orissan deities Ksira-cora Gopinatha and Saksi Gopala.

 

(63)nirdandi-sannyasi(64)sarvabhauma-krpamoya

(65)swananda-aswadanandi(66)sarva-sukhasroya

 

(63) He became a sannyasi without a danda (due to Lord Nityananda's breaking

it in three parts and throwing it in the Bhargi River), and (64) is the

bestower of causeless mercy on Srila Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya. (65) He is

ecstatic by tasting the bliss of Himself in the form of Krsna, and (66) He

is the resting place of all universal happiness.

 

(67) purata-sundara (68) vasudeva-trana-karta

(69)ramananda-sakha(70)bhatta-kula-klesa-harta

 

(67) He is beautiful like molten gold, and (68) He is the deliverer of the

leper Vasudeva. (69) He is the most intimate friend of Srila Ramananda Raya,

and (70) the remover of all miseries for the family of Srila Vyenkata

Bhatta.

 

(71) bauddha-jain-mayavadi-kutarka-khandana

(72)daksina-pavana(73)bhakti-grantha-uddharana

 

(71) He is the refuter of the atheistic arguments of the Buddhists, Jains,

and Mayavadis. (72) He is the savior and purifier of South India, and (73)

He found and revealed the two devotional literatures, Krsna-karnamrta and

Brahma-samhita.

 

(74) alala-darsananandi (75) rathagra-nartaka

(76) gajapati-trana (77) devananda-uddharaka

 

(74) He became ecstatic at the sight of the deity Alalanatha (near Puri),

and (75) He danced exuberantly in front of the Jagannatha cart during

the Ratha-yatra festival. (76) He delivered Gajapati Prataparudra, the King

of Orissa and (77) is the savior of Srila Devananda Pandita.

 

(78) kuliya-prakase dusta paduyara trana

(79)rupa-sanantana-bandhu (80)sarva-jiva-prana

 

(78) By His appearance at Kuliya He forgave and delivered the ill-behaved

student community there. (79) He is the eternal friend of Rupa and Sanatana

Gosvami, and (80) the life of all souls.

 

(81)vrndabanananda-murti (82)balabhadra-sangi

(83) yavana-uddhari (84) bhatta-ballabhera rangi

 

(81) He is the personification of the bliss of the transcendental realm of

Vrndavana, and (82) He is the companion and friend of Srila Balabhadra

Bhattacarya. (83) On His return from Vrndavana He delivered many

Mohammedans, and (84) He is very fond of intimate exchanges with Srila

Vallabha Bhatta.

 

(85) kasivasi-sannyasi-uddhari (86) prema-data

(87) markata-vairagi-dandi (88) a-candala-trata

 

(85) He delivered the Mayavadi sannyasis of Kasi headed by Prakasananda

Sarasvati, and (86) He is the bestower of love of God. (87) He is the

chastiser of the false renunciates (monkey-like pretenders), and (88) He is

the savior of everyone down to the lowest class of men.

 

(89)bhaktera gaurava-kari (90) bhakta-prana-dhana

(91) haridasa-raghunatha-swarupa-jivana

 

(89) He is the glorifier of His devotees, and (90) is the treasured wealth

of their lives. (91) He is the very life of the exalted devotees like Srila

Haridasa Thakura, Srila Raghunatha Dasa Goswami, and Srila Svarupa Damodara.

 

(92) godruma-pati (93) gora (94) nitai-jivana

(95)vrndavana-bhava-vibhora(96) advaitera dhana

 

(92) He is the Supreme Master of the island of Godruma. (93) He posseses a

golden complexion and (94) is the very life of Srila Nityananda Prabhu. (95)

He constantly remains overwhelmed with the ecstatic moods of Vrndavana, and

(96) is the supreme treasure of Srila Advaita Acarya.

 

(97) gadadhara-prana, (98) srivasa-sarana,

(99)krsna-bhakta-manasa-cora(100)kali-yuga-pavana

 

(97) He is the life-breath of Srila Gadadhara Pandita, (98) the shelter of

Srila Srivasa Pandita, (99) the thief of the hearts of all the devotees of

Lord Krsna, and (100) the supreme purifier of the degraded age of Kali.

 

RECITATION ENDS

 

Sri Caitanya-Sata-Nama-Stotram Mahatmyam

(The Glories of chanting these 100 Names of Lord Gaura,

optional for recitation daily)

 

ity etat kathitam nityam, satam nama-sundaram;

goloka-vasino visnor, gaura-rupasya sarnginah.

 

"In this way ends the recitation of the hundred most beautiful names of Lord

Visnu, who resides in Goloka Vrndavana, who holds the Sarnga bow, and who

has now appeared in the golden form of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

 

idam gaura-sata-namam, amayaghnam sucapaham;

bhukti-siddhi-pradam nrnam, govindakarsakam param.

 

"The recitation of this poem, known as the hundred names of Lord

Gaura, permanently cures the disease of repeated birth and death, frees the

chanter from all lamentation, and fulfills all desires including the desires

for material enjoyment and mystic powers. The chanting of this poem

ultimately attracts the attention of Lord Govinda Himself.

yah pathed pratar uttaya, caitanyasya mahamanah;

sraddhaya parayopetah, stotram sarvagha-nasanam;

prema-bhaktir harau tasya jayate natra samsayah.

 

"It is recommended that upon rising in the morning, one faithfully

approach and recite this transcendental sin-destroying prayer to Lord Sri

Caitanya Mahaprabhu. One who does so will feel the awakening of pure

ecstatic devotion unto Lord Hari; of this there is no doubt.

 

pratah-kale ca madhyahne, sandhyayam madhya-ratrike;

yah pathet prayato bhaktya, caitanye labhate ratim.

 

"In one chants this prayer with devotion in the morning, noon, sunset, or in

the middle of the night, He will surely attain devotion and

attraction for Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

 

asadhya-roga-yukto 'pi, mucyate roga-sankatat;

sarvaparadha-yukto 'pi so 'paradhat pramucyate.

 

"By reciting this prayer even if one is afflicted with an incurable disease,

one becomes freed from all danger of the ailment. Even if one has committed

all types of offenses and sins, one becomes immediately freed from their

effects on reciting these names.

 

vancha purna samsiddhim, labhate natra samsayah;

ante caitanya-devasya smrtir bhavati sasvati.

 

"The chanter of this poem achieves the fulfillment of his innermost desires

and ultimately all perfection in life. And at the time of death, he will

attain the divine rememberance of Lord Caitanyadeva and thus enter into His

eternal blissful pastimes in the spiritual world.

 

sa klesa-rahito bhutva, prapnuyat sva-mano-ratham;

turnam caitanya-devasya, karuna-bhajanam bhavet.

 

"The person who loudly recites these names will become free from all kinds

of misery and attains the fulfillment of his most cherished desires. Very

soon he will become the object of the mercy of Lord Caitanyadeva.

 

namatmako gaura-devo, yasya cetasi vartate;

sa sarvam visayam tyaktva, bhavanando bhaved dhruvam.

 

"One who allows Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to appear within His heart in

the form of these 100 holy names, will become able to give up the poison of

material existence and become filled with ecstatic love for the Lord."

 

(jaya) sri-krsna-caitanya prabhu nityananda

sri-advaita gadadhara srivasadi-gaura-bhakta-vrnda

 

"I offer my humble obeisances to Lord Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Srila

Nityananda Prabhu, Srila Advaita Acarya, Srila Gadadhara Pandita, Srila

Srivasa Thakura and all the devotees of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu."

 

MAHA-MANTRA

HARE KRSNA HARE KRSNA,

KRSNA KRSNA HARE HARE;

HARE RAMA HARE RAMA,

RAMA RAMA HARE HARE.

 

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TEN PRINCIPLES OF BHAKTI-YOGA

 

(1) Chant these 100 Names of Lord Gaura daily.

 

(2) Chant a minimum of 16 rounds of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra daily on a

tulasi mala with 108 beads. If possible gradually try to increase the

quality & quantity of your chanting till you can chant 64 rounds daily as

per the instructions of Lord Caitanya and all acaryas.

 

3) Follow the four regulative principles:

 

A)No eating of meat, fish, eggs, onion, garlic etc.

B) No intoxication including tea, coffee etc.

C) No gambling including frivolous sports.

D) No illicit sex (sex outside of marriage or in marriage not meant for

the procreation of God conscious children).

 

4) Associate, hear, serve and do sankirtana with devotees who are purely

chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra without any duplicity.

 

5) Daily read the scriptures like Bhagavad-gita As It Is, Srimad-Bhagavatam,

Sri Caitanya-caritamrta by Srila Prabhupada and Sri Caitanya-bhagavata, Sri

Caitanya-mangala, Hari-nama-cintamani, Bhakti Ratnakara etc which describe

the pastimes of Lord Gaurahari.

 

6) Worship the Deities or Picture of Sri Sri Nitai-Gauranga in your home.

Whatever vegetarian food is cooked daily, please offer it to the Deities and

then partake the divine remanants (prasada) of the Lord.

 

7) Regularly visit the holy places of the Lord's pastimes like Navadvipa,

Vrndavana & Puri in the association of devotees.

 

8) Observe fasting twice a month on the holy days of Ekadasi and on

Janmastami, Gaura-Purnima, Nityananda Trayodashi, etc.

 

9) Daily worship the the most holy Tulasi plant in your home.

 

10) Practice all the above nine items by taking shelter of and accepting

initiation from a living self-realized spiritual master in the

Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya-sampradaya of Lord Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu and

Srila Prabhupada.

 

We express our gratitude to H.G. Dasaratha-suta dasa for translating Srila

Bhaktivinoda Thakura's Gitavali into English, which was an inspiration for

the compiling of this book.

 

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