Holy Name

The Saintly Person

“O how wonderful is the character of Sri Gaura Hari, and still more is that of His dear servitors. Throughout the world He spreads His gifts of love for Krsna as well as attraction for the saintly person, who takes pleasure in congregational chanting of the Lord’s holy names.” [ Srila Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya, Susloka-satakam, verse [...]

Glories of Aindra Prabhu

For those with a deeper vision, Aindra Prabhu spent most of his life chanting Hare Krsna in Vrindavana, serving his Deities, doing parikrama and his final act of service was to fall down in front of his Gaura-Nitai Deities.

From the Bible in My Hotel Room

“I will praise God’s name in song and glorify Him with thanksgiving.” [Psalm 69:30]

Keep Chanting after Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi

“O Brothers! Please constantly chant the holy names of Hari. If you do so, I will take the responsibility to deliver you from the ocean of material existence!” [Sri Nityanandastakam, by Srila Vrindavana dasa Thakura] “I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praise to Your name, O most high!” [Psalm 9:2] [...]

The Polish Summer Festival Tour Is just Days Away!

“Who will come, O brothers and sisters? At the bathing place of my Lord Gauranga, a boat is waiting, free of charge. The boat of the Holy Name, it is. Everyone is welcome, without restriction: the lame, the blind, the distressed. All are welcome, without exception.” [Srila Locana Das Thakura]

“Is He Always Smiling Too?”

This afternoon I was sitting on the grass in a park chanting japa when a young man came by jogging. He glanced over at me as he ran by. Minutes later he came back jogging in the opposite direction and looked at me again. Twenty meters down the path he stopped, turned around, and came [...]

“Appreciating the Power of the Holy Name” – Preparing for Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi

“The name of Krishna on the lips of the Supreme Lord [Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu] had the power of making all persons who heard realize the Truth of whom they had been told by the scriptures. This was a most marvelous experience. In this Iron Age it is only the name Krishna appearing on the [...]

My Prayer Before Japa Each day

‘O Supreme Lord, SrI Visnu! Your sacred name is absolutely cognizant and all-illuminating because the entire Vedic scriptures have emanated from Him. Your name is the wellspring of supreme bliss, the embodiment of Brahman, is readily available, and is full of transcendental knowledge. We meditate upon the purport of Your name, discuss Your name amongst [...]

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 [...]

Freeing the Heart of Mundane Thoughts

“With the rise of great pleasure in chanting Krsna’s name, the lure of mundane thoughts will diminish. How will materialistic consciousness depart but by eager acceptance of the Holy Name?” [ From a letter written in 1915 by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura ]