Why Nama Sankirtan Apt path in this yuga? Part-4 By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji

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Radhe Krishna To all,

 

What is Maya?

Inability to understand if everything is predetermined or if there is free will.

 

Who is the one who has no confusions?

One who proceeds on the path shown by the Guru without any second thought

 

----- SRI SRI MURALIDHARA SWAMIJI

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                          Why Nama Sankirtan Apt path in this yuga?

 

What is the technique ('upaya') that they will adopt for taking the 'samsariis'

to the Lotus Feet of the Lord? Will they advocate 'tapas' (penance) or yoga or

Veda 'adhyayana' (study of Vedas) or 'karmanushtana' (rites and rituals)? 'Alam

teerthaih, alam vrathaih', says the Bhagavatam There is no dharma greater than

the Bhagavatam. In Kali Yuga it is just not possible for anyone to perform

tapas, yoga or Vedanta vichhara (Self-enquiry). It is not so easy to conduct

Vedanta vichhara. This is easily said than done! One may at the most discourse

('upanyas') that Atma and 'anatma' are different entities. Even those who

discourse have no such experience! Then of what use will such a discourse be?

One can only proudly declare that he had attended a Vedanta lecture! It will

only amount to being a pastime, as it has not come to be experienced even a

little ('kinchit'). Even after listening to such lectures one is not

encouraged/induced into doing dhyana. On the

other hand, under the wrong impression created, one may end up calling himself

God! Advaita says I AM God! Does it not? A wrong inference of the Advaita

philosophy will only fatten up one's ego ('ahankara').

 

Of what use is that Sanyasa which has not helped one in conquering anger, lust,

etc.? If one who has taken up Sanyasa has not been able to give up coffee or

tobacco or betel leaves, then of what use is such a sanyasa? They are unable to

sacrifice even the smallest of pleasures ('alpa sukha'). Instead they move about

in a silver, golden palanquin! Such people take care of only their own interests

and not of the world! In what way are such people useful to us? They may at the

most earn fame for doing 'great' work!

 

MAHANS AND SADHUS ARE THOSE WHO ARE FULL OF COMPASSION FOR THE SIMPLE FOLKS OF

THE WORLD AND LIBERATE THEM BY GIVING THEM BHAGAVAN NAMA (NAME OF THE LORD)!

 

What is the reason for using this technique of Bhagavan Nama? No dhyana or yoga

will bear fruit as we possess no such power to perform these. We may, out of

conceit boast of performing dhyana or yoga.

 

Bodendra in Nama Siddhanta says that he conducted an enquiry into why people did

not take to Rama Nama, which was so easy and simple to chant. He puts forth his

findings in the following words, " Since it is so easy and simple, none takes to

it! "

 

The reason for this is that everyone desires to do something 'grand' even though

none possesses the aptitude. Everybody is aware of his shortcomings yet one

desires to proudly declare that he is doing dhyana, yoga, etc. But the truth is

all these people are only deceiving themselves. In Kali these paths do not suit

us. Well! What about the 'Nama' (Name of the Lord) that you advocate? Nama

chanting will ultimately take you to the same goal that Vedanta vichhara or Yoga

or 'Karmanushtana' takes one to. Through Nama one can attain the highest state.

The Azhwars, the Nayanmars, Thiagaraja Swami, Panduranga Bhaktas, Chaitanya

Mahaprabhu have all shown that one CAN attain liberation through mere chanting

of Nama. Even today we find Sadhus who have attained the highest state through

mere chanting of Nama. This is the glory of 'Nama Sankirtana' -- An absolutely

easy, simple path.

 

!!! Will Continue !!!

 

Let¢s Chant

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

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