Hare Krsna mantra and Hare Krsna kirtan in Caitanya Bhagavata

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[Text 74249 from SOCHI]

 

PAMHO AGTSP

 

Some camps claim there is no evidence that Lord Caitanya introduced kirtan

with Hare Krsna Mahamantra (they say it's only for japa or whatever). Of

course, there are many very sound arguments against this claim, but I would

like to share just one quote I came across today. This is the translation of

Kusakratha Prabhu (Sarvabhavana Prabhu's translation basicly matches it,

too).

 

Caitanya-bhagavata, Madhya-khanda, ch.23

 

75. The Lord personally taught them, “Please happily

hear from Me the mahä-mantra of Lord Kåñëa's names. It is:

 

76. “Hare Kåñëa Hare Kåñëa

Kåñëa Kåñëa Hare Hare

Hare Räma Hare Räma

Räma Räma Hare Hare”

 

77. The Lord said, “Regularly chant japa of this

mahä-mantra.

78. In this way you will attain all perfections. Chant at

any time and in any circumstance. There are no other rules for

chanting.

79. Gather together, five or ten, in your own homes, clap

hands and sing kértana of these holy names.

80. “You may also sing these words:

 

haraye namaù kåñëa yädaväya namaù

gopäla govinda räma çré-madhusüdana

 

81. Gathering at home with parents, wife, and children,

please sing kértana in this way.”

 

 

Pretty straightforward.

 

Your servant apd