Suffering from severe jet-lag, I was having difficulty concentrating on my japa while chanting in front of my deities this morning in my hotel room. Frustrated, I stood up to walk and chant when I glanced at a Bible placed in the room by the Gideon Society. Curious, I leafed through it and soon found [...]
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In Search of HappinessI am in Warsaw for two days. I leave for South Africa on Wednesday. As things are quiet here, I am taking advantage to increase my chanting of the holy names. The following verse is a source of great inspiration for me: “The name of Krsna is a gem that fulfills all divine aspirations and [...] |
Faith in the Holy Names“A devotee who believes that the holy name of the Lord is identical with the Lord is a pure devotee, even though he may be on the neophyte stage. By his association others may also become vaisnavas… even a neophyte devotee is superior to karmis and jnanis because he has full faith in chanting the [...] |
A Glimpse of Krishna PremaBy the causeless mercy of the holy name, sometimes even a neophyte devotee can experience deep spiritual emotions in the association of advanced devotees during congregational chanting. This gives us an impetus to go on in our devotional life and achieve love of God. |
Chant without OffensesWe have to be very attentive to avoiding any offenses to the Holy Name, which may slow our progress down or in some cases take away all the benefits that we have gained through chanting Hare Krishna. |
Be Here NowWe have to take proper advantage by chanting Hare Krsna as our Spiritual master instructs us and trains us and inspires us. And we have to be very attentive to avoiding any offenses to the Holy Name, which may slow our progress down or in some cases take away all the benefits that we have gained through chanting Hare Krishna. |
A Perfect Atmosphere for Hearing and ChantingThe rains have finally stopped in Vrindavan and the floods are slowly – very slowly – receding. It’s quiet and peaceful here now; a perfect atmosphere for hearing and chanting. |
Impetus to LoveBy the causeless mercy of the holy name, sometimes even a neophyte devotee can experience deep spiritual emotions in the association of advanced devotees during congregational chanting. This gives us an impetus to go on in our devotional life and achieve love of God. |
Cleansing the HeartThe benefits of practicing Krsna consciousness are that the huge immense storehouse of karmic reactions festering in our heart is destroyed, the desire to commit sin is eradicated, the heart is cleansed and eventually love for Krsna is awakened. |
Aindra Dasa – On Chanting Hare KrsnaAindra prabhu’s realizations on chanting the holy names is a must read for every aspiring devotee of Lord Caitanya. Many thanks to Dhanurdhara Swami for conducting the interview with Aindra prabhu last year. The following is an interview with Aindra dasa done last year for the forthcoming book, ‘Kirtan Meditations – The Mood and Technique [...] |
