Nama Article-120

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Dear All,

 

Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara

Swamiji

 

Power of Divine Name

 

A classic example of this is Sarngdev who had a huge

following of wealthy powerful men. He was a Siddha

Purusha (one who has paranormal powers) who could even

revive the dead. Thus, he was sought after by one and

all and there was always a long line of the dead and

their relatives at his doorstep!

 

Once Mukta Bai, the little sister of Saint Jnanadev,

enquired about this long line of dead. On learning the

reason the little one said to the relatives of the

dead, “I can also revive them to life!” and chanted

the Nama ‘Vittala’! ‘Vittala’! in each one’s ear and

the dead jumped back on ‘its’ feet and danced away

singing the Nama ‘Vittala’! ‘Vittala’!

 

The belittled Sarngdev rode on a lion to accost

Jnanadev whom he looked upon as his archenemy.

Jnanadev who was poor and lived in a hut was repairing

the broken wall of his hut. He saw Sarngdev ride

arrogantly on a lion and only to teach him that

‘Siddhis’ were silly matters, sat on the wall and

tapped it; and it moved up to Sarngdev! The astounded

Sargndev fell at the feet of Jnanadev as he realized

his own folly and the emptiness of all around him.

 

He sought knowledge from Jnanadev who blessed him with

the Nama ‘Vittala’! Sarngdev gave up his wealth,

relatives and followers immediately and took to

incessant chanting of the Name of Vittala into which

Jnanadev had initiated him. Very soon his nescience

was wiped out and he became a Jnani!

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

 

Regards

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