Those who are already liberated chant and hear the holy name of the Lord, knowing perfectly that to glorify the Lord is the only way to keep oneself in a transcendental position.
(Srimad Bhagavatam----10:1:69----purport).
Animal hunters cannot enter into the transcendental pleasure of chanting and hearing the holy name of the Lord.
(Srimad Bhagavatam----10:1:69----purport).
While chanting and dancing or hearing the holy name of the Lord, one automatically remembers the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and because there is no difference between the holy name and Kṛṣṇa, the chanter is immediately linked with Kṛṣṇa.
(Sri Caitanya Caritamrta----1:7:83----purport).
As he read the thousand names of the Lord, in due course the holy name of Lord Nṛsiṁha appeared. When Caitanya Mahāprabhu heard the holy name of Lord Nṛsiṁha, He became fully absorbed in thought.
(Sri Caitanya Caritamrta----1:17:91----purport).
One may be the lowest of the low—a caṇḍāla, or dog-eater—but if he takes to chanting and hearing the holy name of the Lord, he is immediately eligible to perform Vedic sacrifices.
(Sri Caitanya Caritamrta----2:16:186----purport).
Unless one follows the spiritual master's instructions concerning the regulative principles and chanting and hearing the holy name of the Lord, one cannot become a pure devotee.
(Sri Caitanya Caritamrta----2:19:157----purport).
Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī has forbidden us to hear the holy name of Kṛṣṇa chanted by non-Vaiṣṇavas, such as professional actors and singers, for it will have no effect.
(Sri Caitanya Caritamrta----3:1:101----purport).
After sowing this seed, one has to water it in the form of chanting and hearing the holy name of the Supreme Lord or by taking part in discussions about the science of devotional service in a society of pure devotees.
(Teachings of Lord Caitanya).
By chanting and hearing the holy names of Kṛṣṇa, a person can remember the forms and qualities of Kṛṣṇa.
(Teachings of Lord Caitanya).
Those who are rich men in society should construct beautiful temples and arrange for the worship of Viṣṇu, so that people may be attracted to visit such temples and thereby be offered the opportunity of dancing before the Lord or chanting the holy name of the Lord, or else of hearing the holy name of the Lord.
(Nectar of Devotion).
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