We urge everyone throughout the entire world to chant the holy names of God for achieving the perfection of existence. We are not meant to suffer at all. Suffering is artificial. We are meant by nature to be completely peaceful, happy, satisfied, and successful. Chanting the holy names of God is the way prescribed in the Brihad-Naradiya Purana for attaining our natural, original perfect consciousness:
harer nama harer nama
harer namaiva kevalam
kalau nasty eva nasty eva
nasty eva gatir anyatha
"In this Age of Kali there is no other means, no other means, no other means for self-realization than chanting the holy name, chanting the holy name, chanting the holy name of the Lord."
And then in the Kali-Santarana Upanisad it is specifically recommended that the most effective mantra is the Hare Krishna Mahamantra:
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare
There is truly nothing more sweet and wonderful than the Hare Krishna Mahamantra. It is the epitome of sweetness. Chanting it with love is the highest taste. There is nothing more satisfying and fulfilling than chanting this mantra.
By chanting it on a regular daily basis, the chanter will gradually purify his heart of all the dust accumulated over millions and millions of lifetimes, and he will fully and perfectly realize God.
So who is that unfortunate soul who will not take advantage of the sweet names of God to fulfill the innermost yearnings of the soul?
Sankarshan Das Adhikari |
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