22 Chanting of the holy name in the state of ecstasy
In the stage of bhava, the devotee is strongly attached to the process of chanting: [Lord Caitanya to Sanatana Gosvami]: “Due to having a great relish for the holy name, one is inclined to chant the Hare Krsna maha−mantra constantly. ‘O Govinda, this youthful girl named Radhika is today constantly pouring forth tears like nectar falling from flowers. She is also singing Your holy name in a sweet voice.’ At this stage...
14 Chanting of the holy name continues in the liberated state
Even a self realized devotee must continue to execute all scriptural injunctions, especially hearing and chanting: [Lord Caitanya to Sanatana Gosvami]: “There are two processes by which one may execute this raganuga bhakti−external and internal. When self realized, the advanced devotee externally remains like a neophyte and executes all the sastric injunctions, especially hearing and chanting. However, within his mind, in his...
10 The maha mantra is a spiritual sound vibration
The names of the Supreme Lord are not material: [Daksa to Lord Visnu]: The Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is inconceivably opulent, who is devoid of all material names, forms and pastimes, and who is all−pervading, is especially merciful to the devotees who worship His lotus feet. Thus He exhibits transcendental forms and names with His different pastimes. May that Supreme Personality of Godhead, whose form is eternal and full of...
16 The name of christ
The relationship of the names “Krsna” and “Christ”: Srila Prabhupada: What is the meaning of the word Christ? Father Emmanuel: Christ comes from the Greek word Christos, meaning “the anointed one.” Srila Prabhupada: Christos is the Greek version of the word Krsna. Father Emmanuel: This is very interesting. Srila Prabhupada: When an Indian person calls on Krsna, he often says, “Krsta.”...
10 In this age, Chanting of the holy name is more important than Varnasrama Dharma
Because varnasrama dharma has been lost in this age, Lord Caitanya has introduced the chanting of the maha−mantra: In Bhagavad−gita (18.46) Sri Krsna says that every man can become perfect by following his qualities of work: yatah pravrttir bhutanam yena sarvam idam tatam sva−karmana tam abhyarcya siddhim vindati manavah “By worship of the Lord, who is the source of all beings and who is all−pervading, man can, in the...
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