Guest guest Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Vacika - loud chanting that all can hear, as in kirtana, is a hundred times more beneficial than uparsu japa. The Caitanya-bhagavata tells how the caste brahmanas once challenged Haridasa to prove which scripture sanctioned his loud chanting. Haridasa Thakura replied, " Nowhere in the scriptures is loud chanting of the holy name condemned. In fact, the Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.34.17 says: yan-nama grhnann akhildn srotfn atmanam eva ca sadyah pundti kim bhuyas, 'O Acyuta, anyone who chants Your name purifies himself along with all who hear his chanting.' In Naradiya Purana, Prahlada Maharaja says, 'Compared to the person who is attached to chanting silently, the person who loudly chants the holy name of Hari is one hundred times better. A silent chanter liberates only himself, but one who chants loudly liberates himself and any other living entity who hears him.' " Taken from Art of Chanting Hare Krsna by Mahanidhi Swami While The Body Is Fit While the body is fit therefore, why should we not chant the holy name of the Lord loudly and distinctly? If one does so, it is quite possible that even at the time of death he will be properly able to chant the holy name of the Lord with love and faith. SB 6.2.49 Purport -- LET US NOT MAKE OUR STOMACH A GRAVEYARD. LET US NOT EAT FLESH. LET US BE VEGETARIANS AND STAY HEALTHY. Animals are to be loved, not eaten. Eating flesh is good neither for the mind nor for the intellect, not even for the body. It distorts the basic character of human. Think Soul is Soul and it came from the Supreme Soul...God Head Krishna Chant:Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare HareHare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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