02 Qualifications and disqualifications for understanding and chanting the holy name
Only the devotee can understand the transcendental nature of Krsna's name: [The demigods to Lord Krsna in the womb of DevaKi]: O Lord, Your transcendental name and form are not ascertained by those who merely speculate on the path of imagination. Your name, form and attributes can be ascertained only through devotional service. As stated in the Padma Purana: atah sri−Krsna−namadi na bhaved grahyam indriyaih7 sevonmuKhe...
08 The holy name is all auspicious
The sankirtana movement of chanting the holy name is the most auspicious activity in the universe: [Sukadeva Gosvami to King Pariksit]: Sukadeva Gosvami continued: My dear King; the chanting of the holy name of the Lord is able to uproot even the reactions of the greatest sins. Therefore the chanting of the sankirtana movement is the most auspicious activity in the entire universe. Please try to understand...
17 Chanting of the holy name is the foundation of spiritual life
Chanting the holy name is the basic principle of spiritual advancement: [Lord Kapila to Devahuti]: A devotee should always try to hear about spiritual matters and should always utilize his time in chanting the holy name of the Lord… It is especially mentioned here, nama−sankirtanac ca: one should chant the holy names of the Lord− Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama...
19 The holy name is meant to be chanted by all persons
The entire world should glorify Lord Krsna by the easy process of chanting the maha mantra: In the beginning of Srimad−Bhagavatam, Srila Vyasadeva offered his respectful obeisances to the Supreme Truth, Vasudeva, Krsna. After that he taught his son, Sukadeva Gosvami, to preach Srimad−Bhagavatam. It is in this connection that Sukadeva Gosvami glorifies the Lord as jayati. Following in the...
03 Nama diksa, Brahminical Initiation, and the Holy Name
Sincere eagerness to chant the holy name is the main qualification to be initiated according to the pancaratrika process: The following injunction is given in the Hari−bhakti−vilasa (1.194): tantrikesu ca mant diksayam yositam api sadhvinam adhikaro 'sti sudradinam ca sad−dhiyam "Sudras and women who are chaste and sincerely interested in understanding the Absolute Truth are qualified to be initiated with...
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