Jagat

2016 Verses in glorification of the Holy Name. I have revisited these translations several times. They were done in connection with my work on Hari-nāma-cintāmaṇi . It appears that on this day in 2016 I was relishing a few of them which I posted on Facebook. The complete collection was put on the blog for the first time in January this year: Verses in glorification of the Holy Names from various sources I Verses in glorification of the Holy Names from various sources II Verses in glorification of the Holy Names from various sources III 2014 Vote counting has started in India. The exit polls show a BJP led majority. Indeed, it looks like they are crushing the opposition. Namo NaMo. The full moon over Rishikesh. Last day tomorrow. As usual, I am completely behind in everything. It has been pretty silent. Swamiji was looking a little better today, but yesterday he said that each day brings new physical problems. I said, "We just pray that you finish your Yoga Sutra work and your fiv...

If your mind is not fixed on the Supreme Lord Achyuta, then shamelessly chant His names day and night, solitary, fearless, and conquering sleep, indifferent to desire, fixed on the goal, controlled in eating and peaceful in spirit. His names will bring you loving attraction for Him.

There are countless millions of universes and whatever glories they possess, whatever consciousness they possess, are all manifestations of a mere portion of the effulgence of the holy name of Krishna. This Holy Name is my spiritual practice; it is the goal of my spiritual practice. It is my life.  Continued from Part I.   Part III

Sometimes I hear devotees despair about what has happened to the Krishna movement in the West since the departure of Srila Prabhupada. Where are the flourishing temples and thriving communities? But when I see that the seeds Prabhupada sowed are fructifying in the mature cultivation of bhakti in individuals like Madanmohan Dasji and so many others, each in their own way, one cannot help but feel encouraged. I sincerely hope his work will appeal to the English speakers and that he inspires many more to follow his footsteps. Listen to him recite the Sanskrit verses of Gita chapter two along with his English translation into "heroic couplets."

This is a lengthy section in which all ten aparadhas to the Holy Name are discussed. Anuccheda 265 The Ten Offenses Against the Name of Bhagavān अत एव प्रथमस्कन्धान्तस्थितानां राज्ञः श्रेयोविविदिषावाक्यानामनन्तरं द्वितीयस्कन्धारम्भे सर्वोत्तममुत्तरं वक्तुम् (भा. २.१.८-१०)— At the end of the First Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam , King Parīkṣit expressed his desire to know the ultimate welfare for human beings. After this the Second Canto begins, and in order to give the best reply to the King’s question, the sage Śuka first describes the supreme glory of the Bhāgavata Purāṇa in these words: इदं भागवतं नाम पुराणं ब्रह्मसम्मितम्। अधीतवान् द्वापरादौ पितुर्द्वैपायनादहम्॥ परिनिष्ठितोऽपि नैर्गुण्य उत्तमश्लोकलीलया। गृहीतचेता राजर्षे आख्यानं यदधीतवान्॥ तदहं तेऽभिधास्यामि महापौरुषिको भवान्। यस्य श्रद्दधतामाशु स्यान्मुकुन्दे मतिः सती॥ At the end of the Dvāpara-yuga, I studied the Purāṇa known as the Bhāgavata , which is equal to the Vedas, from my father, Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana...

The subject of kirtan is underway and will continue until Anu. 274. The kirtan of the Holy Namw will finish in Anu. 265, which discusses the offenses to the Holy Name. Anuccheda 263 The Primary Result of Chanting the Name is Love फलं त्विदमेव, यदाह (भा. ११.२.४०) — एवंव्रतः स्वप्रियनामकीर्त्या जातानुरागो द्रुतचित्त उच्चैः। हसत्यथो रोदिति रौति गाय- त्युन्मादवन् नृत्यति लोकबाह्यः॥ The primary result of chanting the names of Bhagavān is expressed by the sage Kavi to King Nimi: The devotee, in this manner resolved to these devotional acts, is endowed with love for Bhagavān by singing His beloved  names . His heart thus melts and like a madman, he loudly laughs, weeps, screams, sings and dances, in complete disregard of public opinion and social conventions. (SB 11.2.40) एवं "शृण्वन् सुभद्राणि रथाङ्गपाणेः" (भा. ११.२.३८) इत्याद्युक्तप्रकारं व्रतं वृत्तं यस्य, तथाभूतोऽपि स्वप्रियाणि स्वाभीष्टानि यानि नामानि, तेषां कीर्तनेन जातानुरागः। “In this manner” (...

Explanations of the Maha Mantra Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare (1) The Lord’s divine qualities revealed in the Maha Mantra harati tri-vidhaṁ tāpaṁ janma-koṭi-śatodbhavam pāpaṁ ca smaratāṁ yasmāt tasmād dharir iti smṛtaḥ The Lord is known as Hari because, for those who remember Him, He takes away the sins and three types of suffering accumulated over millions of births. kṛṣi bhūr-vācakaḥ śabdo ṇaś ca nirvṛti-sūcakaḥ tayor aikyaṁ paraṁ brahma kṛṣṇa ity abhidhīyate The root kṛṣ indicates the supreme attractiveness of the Lord, the suffix ṇa indicates supreme joy. Thus, the name Krishna indicates the Supreme Brahman who is the sum total of these two characteristics. ramante yogino’nante saty ānanda-cid-ātmani iti rāma-padenāsau para-brahmābhidhīyate Yogis take pleasure in the Supreme Self, which is existence, knowledge and bliss absolute. Therefore that truth, known as the Param Brahman is also called Rama...