Hare Krsna
Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada'
At the end of Dvapara Yuga, Narada went to Brahma and said: "O Lord. How can I cross Kali or mundane
existence easily?" Brahma replied. "Well asked. Hearken to that which all Vedas keep secret and
hidden, through which one may cross the Samsara or mundane existence. He destroys the evil effects of
Kali through the mere uttering of the word 'Lord Narayana,' who is the primeval Purusha."
Narada asked Brahma: "O venerable Lord. What is the name?" Brahma replied: "The names are:
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare,
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare.
These sixteen names destroy the evil effects of Kali or sins. There is no better means than this in all the
Vedas. These sixteen names destroy the Avarana or veil of ignorance that has enveloped the Jivas or the human beings. Then just as the sun shines fully after the clouds are dispersed, so also, Para Brahman or Supreme Self alone shines after the veil is removed."
Narada asked. "O Lord. What are the rules to be observed when one utters these names?" Brahma
replied:" O Rishi Narada. There are no rules. Whoever repeats these names in a pure or an impure state, is freed at once from all sins. He is at once released from all bondages. He merges himself in the Lord and attains Eternal Bliss and Immortality".
The Jiva has sixteen Kalas, corresponding to which sixteen words or names are given in this Mahamantra.
This is very good for repetition during Akhanda Kirtan.
The names of God, chanted in any way correctly or incorrectly, knowingly or unknowingly, carefully or
carelessly, is sure to give the desired result. The glory of the Name of God cannot be established through
reasoning and intellect. It can certainly be experienced or realised through devotion, faith and constant repetition of the name only. The power of name is ineffable. Its glory is indescribable. The efficacy and inherent Sakti of the name of God is unfathomable.
May you attain God-consciousness by repetition of the names of God as described above. May you have real taste for the names of the Lord.
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यद्दिव्यनाम स्मरतां संसारो गोष्पदायते ।
सा नव्यभक्तिर्भवति तद्रामपदमाश्रये ।।
जिनके स्मरण मात्र से यह संसार गोपद के समान अवस्था को प्राप्त हो जाता है, उसी को नित्य किशोर रहने वाली भक्ति कहा गया है जो भगवान श्री रामचंद्र के चरणों में आश्रय प्रदान करें।