Importance of chanting

This chanting process is the only way of attaining full Krishna Consciousness in this age of kali yuga. Lord Chaitanya stressed upon this point, and we may take it from His authority that no other method will prove to be successful in this matter.

Simply engage yourself in Krishna's service. That will protect you from any attack of maya. Maya can takeKrishna's place in our heart as soon as there is a slackness on our part. Otherwise, if Krishna's seated always, maya has no opportunity to occupy the seat.

Srila Prabhupada..

hare krishna..
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  • Hare Krsna Ramchandra Priya Das Prabhu!
    What you said is true. Nama Japa is such a sharp weapon that it goes straight deep into Mayavi Illusions wound around our soul. It cuts through all layers very fast. About five years back my soul was full of all such illusions about life, I was no less than an animal and doing all those four things Shrila Prabhupad used to say. But no sooner I started Nama Japa, all these are running away so fast that even I wonder. I left eating tobacco which I was doing since over 35 years just in a day and very effortlessly. Tea, Coffee, all disappeared. I was controlled by thoughts of sex, but now I myself can't find traces of the thoughts. I atleast have courage to accept mistakes because I started realising that they are mistakes. I am positive 100 % that all my ill illusions, bad habits Kama, Krodha, Mad, Moh, Lobha, Matsar will vanish into thin air in the times to come by doing simply the Nama Japa. I prey Krsna to have mercy on me and let me do his Nama Japa without hinderance from Maya Devi, o that I may become 100% pure. Please never leave your seat Thakurji from my heart. I prey to Maya Devi also that please I am in love with Lord Krsna, so help me in cleansing my heart so that Krsna will glance at me.
  • Nice saying.
  • Hare Krishna.......thank you for the great info prabhuji
  • Hare Krishna Prabhuji, thank you for a great info....
  • Yes prabhu! Srila Prabhupada stressed this above all else. Doing this and that, this ritual, that practice, it's all important, but above anything else, chant. One may think there is no way they can live up to rules or regulations, and without chanting they would be right! With chanting, will come the ability to do more and to do it correctly. Don't worry about all of that though, just chant, the rest will come!
    It is a mission of mine to stress this, as I know many people turn away when they think they have to do so much, and do it without offense, or there will be "trouble". Lord Krishna needs nothing, so if you are performing a service or offering to Him, and you do it incorrectly, but have pure love in your heart and the best intent, He will accept your attempt as if it were perfect! When you keep up on your chant, your service WILL become more perfect. You won't even need to try. Lord Krishna will give you the ability!
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