Dassera is the celebration of the grand victory …..………...... Nectarean Mellows

September 27, 2009

“G u r u m u k h a p a d m a v a k y a "

Dassera is the celebration of the grand victory of Lord Ramachandra over the mighty demon Ravana and of course this is a factual historical event that took place in Sri Lanka, during the Treta Yuga. But know that it is also a lila that can take place within your heart when you take shelter of Lord Ramachandra. And therefore on this day, in preparation for this day, we should truly meditate on what this lila

truly means to us. What it means to our life. The symbol of kama, ravana; who is dwelling in the heart of all living souls, and is the single deadly enemy of every living being; can all be defeated by the mighty glory of Rama. By remembering Rama, He appears within our heart. By remembering Him, He kills all the demons within our heart.

H H Radhanath Swami Maharaj--

At the present moment our minds are polluted with the dirt accumulated over millions and millions of lifetimes of sense gratification. Even though our original pure nature is eternal, full of knowledge, and full of bliss, due to our mental contamination we are presently suffering in the realm of temporality, ignorance, and misery. By the purificatory process of chanting the holy names of God we can revive our original, pure nature and thus relish the sweetest happiness at every minute.

Chant:

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare