Kalisantarana Upanishad

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At the end of Dvapara Yuga, Narada went to Brahma and said: " O Lord!

How can I cross Kali or mundane existence easily? " Brahma

replied. " Well asked. Hearken to that which all Vedas keep secret and

hidden, through which one may cross the Samsara or mundane existence.

He destroys the evil effects of Kali through the mere uttering of the

word 'Lord Narayana,' who is the primeval Purusha! "

 

Narada asked Brahma: " O venerable Lord! What is the name? " Brahma

replied: " The names are: Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare,

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare.

 

These sixteen names destroy the evil effects of Kali or sins. There

is no better means than this in all the Vedas. These sixteen names

destroy the Avarana or veil of ignorance that has enveloped the Jivas

or the human beings. Then just as the sun shines fully after the

clouds are dispersed, so also, Para Brahman or Supreme Self alone

shines after the veil is removed. "

 

Narada asked. " O Lord! What are the rules to be observed when one

utters these names? " Brahma replied: " O Rishi Narada! There are no

rules. Whoever repeats these names three and a half crores or 35

millions in a pure or an impure state, is freed at once from all

sins. He is at once released from all bondages. He merges himself in

the Lord and attains Eternal Bliss and Immortality " .

 

The Jiva has sixteen Kalas, corresponding to which sixteen words or

names are given in this Mahamantra. This is very good for repetition

during Akhanda Kirtan. If you repeat this Mantra 20,000 times per day

you will finish three and a half crores within 5 years. You can sing

this Mantra and can do Japa also. You can write this Mantra in a

notebook as Likhita Japa.

 

The names of God, chanted in any way correctly or incorrectly,

knowingly or unknowingly, carefully or carelessly, is sure to give

the desired result. The glory of the Name of God cannot be

established through reasoning and intellect. It can certainly be

experienced or realised through devotion, faith and constant

repetition of the name only. The power of name is ineffable. Its

glory is indescribable. The efficacy and inherent Sakti of the name

of God is unfathomable.

 

May you attain God-consciousness by repetition of the names of God as

described above. May you have real taste for the names of the Lord!

 

(Source: Essence of Yoga by Sri Swami Sivananda)