One morning after bathing in the Ganges, Nimai Pandit
(Lord Caitanya), sat down to teach Sanskrit to His students.
Completely absorbed in Krishna, Nimai Pandit chanted the
holy name of Krishna and nothing else. His students could
not understand His mood.
THE MEANING OF THE HARE KRISHNA MAHA MANTRA
BY Shrila Jiva Goswami.
HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE
HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE.
Chanting the Hare Krishna mantra will give one full benefit if
one knows and understands the m
THE MEANING OF THE HARE KRISHNA MAHA MANTRA
BY Shrila Bhaktivinode Thakura.
HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE
HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE.
Chanting the Hare Krishna mantra will give one full benefit if
one knows and understan
In the Padma Purana, it is stated, " Even if in the beginning
one chants the holy name with offenses, one will become
free from such offenses by chanting again and again."
In Shri Krishna-Namashtaka, it is stated, " O holy name of
Krishna! You are the li
Sri Nama Mahatmya: The Glories of the holy name by Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura.
krsna-nama dhare kato bal
bisaya-basananale, mora citta sada jwale,
rabi-tapta maru-bhumi-sam
karna-randhra-patha diya, hrdi majhe pravesiya,
barisoya sudha anupam
hrdoya hoite
It is stated in Srila Rupa Goswami`s Krsna Namastakam, " O holy name, the tips
of the toes of your lotus feet are eternally worshipped by the glowing effulgence
of the Upanisads, the crest jewels of the Vedas. You are eternally adored and
chanted by gre
FROM JAIVA DHARMA BY SRILA BHAKTIVINODA THAKURA.
Vijaya: Please make us understand all these offenses by explaining each sloka completely.
Babaji: The first sloka describes two offenses. It is a great offense to blaspheme, censure, or disrespect bhakta
Prabhupada: ...I spoke in Hindi. Now today I speak in English. If required I shall again speak in Hindi tomorrow. In this way, alternatively...So we are worshiping Krsna. His simple business is, as we have described, Radha-Madhava, He is lover of Sri
Pradyumna: (leads chanting, etc.)dharmasya hy apavargyasyanartho 'rthayopakalpatenarthasya dharmaikantasyakamo labhaya hi smrtahTranslation: "All occupational engagements, or dharmas, are certainly meant for ultimate liberation. They should never be
Pradyumna: (leads chanting, etc.)dharmasya hy apavargyasyanartho 'rthayopakalpatenarthasya dharmaikantasyakamo labhaya hi smrtahTranslation: "All occupational engagements, or dharmas, are certainly meant for ultimate liberation. They should never be
Pradyumna: Translation: "All occupational engagements, or dharmas, are certainly meant for ultimate liberation. They should never be performed for material gain. Furthermore, one who is engaged in the ultimate occupational service, or dharma, should
Pradyumna: "Learned transcendentalists who know the Absolute Truth call this nondual substance Brahman, Paramatma or Bhagavan."Prabhupada:vadanti tat tattva-vidastattvam yaj jnanam advayambrahmeti paramatmetibhagavan iti sabdyate[SB 1.2.11]So the Abs
