Nama Article- 25-12-07

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Dear Members,

 

Name or Named? Which is great?

 

Having received the 'upadesa' (inititation) from

Narada, Valmiki chanted 'Rama! Rama! Rama!' for a

thousand years. He knew not what it meant. Sage

Vasishta the family Guru of Dasarata was in Samadhi.

In his state of Samadhi, Vasishta heard the sweet

sound 'Rama! Rama!' being uttered by Valmiki seated

inside an anthill in some remote place.

 

Vasishta thought, " Oh! How sweet is this sound - Rama!

Rama! I must christen a child born in 'Ishwãhu kula'

(family of Ishwãhu) with this Name. "

 

So, every time a child was born in 'Ishwãhu kula',

Vasishta would rush and peep into the cradle.

 

'No! This child does not deserve this name.'

 

Thus, generations passed.

 

And when Dasarata was blessed with four sons, Vasishta

rushed to have a look at Dasarata's sons. As soon as

his eyes rested on the eldest born, who shone with

luster, he exclaimed, " Ah! This is the one! He has to

be Named 'Rama! " And the babe was named, " Rama! "

Thus, it was the Name that had come first and the

Named came later!

So, which is great? Name or the Named? - Name, of

course!

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

 

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