Nama Article- 22-05-08

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Dear Members,

 

Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara

Swamiji

 

If one acquires ‘ruchi’ (taste) for Mahamantra, we

would not wonder, ‘Why should we chant this? Which

god’s Naama is this? What is the benefit we get for

chanting this?’ This is because mere chanting the Name

itself gives us joy! Let us say that a diabetic

patient has been advised by the doctor to give up

eating sweets. But, when a plate of ‘badaam halwa’ is

placed before him he just picks it up and eats it.

Does he think of anything else then? Does he remember

the advice of his doctor? Does he stop to check the

ingredients it is made up of? Does he stop to think of

the consequences of eating the sweet? No! He does not

question anything. Why? He is interested in its taste.

So, without questioning he eats it and enjoys its

taste. Likewise, we should develop a taste for the

Name of Lord.

 

We should feel sad if questions arise in us because it

goes to show that we have not developed Bhagavan Naama

ruchi. Why question, “Whose Name is this? How many

times should I do this japa? What is its glory? What

is its ‘tattva’ (philosophy)?” All such details are

needed only by one who has no taste for Naama (Name).

Bhagavaan (Lord) will not speak to one who has no

‘ruchi’; such a person will not attain ‘Naama siddhi’.

‘Ruchi’ should come through Guru krupa or Deiva krupa

(Grace).

 

How to get grace?

 

Check out Sri Sri Swamiji's answer tomorrow

 

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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