Why Nama Sankirtan Apt path in this yuga? Part-8 By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji

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Radhe Krishna To all,

 

What is most difficult to acquire?

The company of Krishna bhaktas

 

What is rarer than darshan of God?

Darshan of those who have had darshan of God

 

----- SRI SRI MURALIDHARA SWAMIJI

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                          Why Nama Sankirtan Apt path

in this yuga? 

 

Unchavritti is not a 'panjavridhi' (vocation of the famished) but a

'bagyavridhi' (vocation of the blessed!). It is only 'the blessed' who will be

able to take unchavritti and it is only 'the blessed' who will be able to drop

the 'atchadai' (rice) in it.

Similarly, in Bhagavatam, too, we find that it was only a unchavritti Brahmin

who brings Krishna and Rukmini together. So, in this Kali Yuga only Bhagavata

Dharma will work.

 

It is only music that attracts Bhagavan. There is a general opinion amongst the

people that Bhajan need not be sung melodiously ('susvaram'); 'raga' or 'thala'

need not be given any priority in a bhajan. 'raga' and 'thala' are meant only

for musical concert ('cutchery'). It is not so. This is a wrong notion amongst

the people. In devotion one can sing to his ability. But it does not mean that

one should not sing melodiously with 'raga' and 'thala'. What is the difference

between a musical concert and a bhajan? In the former, the singer/musician

desires to please the audience and receive an ovation from them, whereas in the

latter, the Bhagavat desires to please Bhagavan.

 

It is music concert when we try to please humans but a Bhajan when we try to

please Krishna!

 

What is 'Gana' (music)?

 

Even 'Eka Nama' (single Name of the Lord) is 'gana'! The highest form of 'Gana'!

Rama Nama! The chanting of just Rama Nama itself is 'Gana'! This is a " Maha

Mantra' (a great mantra)! Innumerable Mahatmas have attained the highest state

through just this one Mantra. One need not be in awe of any other path. If we

take a tight grip on this one path, by repeatedly saying the Nama, we can earn

everything - wealth, health, harmony in family and outside, long life and

Moksha. Adi Sankara has said, " Prosperity overflows in the home that

reverberates with Hari Nama Sankirtana!. " This Kirtan itself will earn

everything for you. But all that is required is deep involvement in the Kirtan.

 

If you question me, " What is the testimony for this and how do you declare this

so boldly? " (pointing to the pictures of the three Mahatmas) - " Well! It is only

because of these three - Bodendral, Sridharayyaval and Sadguru Swamy - who are

here and since it is the path shown by these three that I so boldly declare this

as the only path out in Kali Yuga! "  

 

                                   " GOPIKÃ

JEEVANASMARANAM

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      GOVINDA! GOVINDA! "

 

Let’s Chant

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

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