The Sixth Offense – harinâmni kalpanam –
Srimat Jiva Goswâmipâd has explained this as –
“The Holy Name has incomparable glory. To prove that it is not so great, one may put forth some imaginary meaning of the Holy Name. … Read more >
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Chapter 8 :Why should we not criticise the Vedas alhtough they glorify karma and gyan?
The Fourth offense
– shruti-shâstra-nindanam –
This refers to blaspheming the Vedas and scriptures following the Vedas. ‘Blaspheming’ includes disregard, irreverence or any other adverse behavior. The Vedas are transcendental and self-manifested. “Vedayatiti vedah” -“Veda is one who … Read more >
Chapter 7: The second and third naamaparadhs
The Second Offense
“shivasya shri-vishnorya iha guna-nâmâdi sakalam,
dhiyâ bhinnam pashyet sa khalu harinâmâhitakarah”
Meaning – “If we consider the qualities, name etc of Sri Vishnu and Sri Shiva as different from each other, it is not good for our … Read more >
Chapter 6 : Whom should we not criticize? Who is sadhu?
Ten offenses |
Let us discuss the ten offenses briefly.
The First Offense
Sri Padma Purân says – “When we blaspheme the devotees we supremely offend the Holy Name. The devotees who steadfastly chant the Holy Name are preaching the glory … Read more >
Chapter 5 : How To chant Sri Hari-nâm
Chanting the Holy Name is the infallible way to gain prem. How to chant the Holy Name? Sriman-Mahâprabhu has Himself instructed us about this with His holy lips –
“How should we chant the Holy Name so that we … Read more >
Chapter 4: Should we chant the Mahamantra loudly or not ?
We have already learnt that Sri Bhagavân’s name is eternal, conscious and blissful just like Sri Bhagavân. From this point of view all His names are equal. Yet if we analyze the glory of the Holy Name we can … Read more >
Chapter 3: Glory of chanting the Holy Name
All scriptures such as the Vedas and the saints have openly extolled the glory of chanting the Holy Name. The Rig Ved has stated –
“om âhasya jânanto nâma chidviviktan mahaste vishno sumatim bhajâmahe om tatsadityâdi.” – (1.156.3)… Read more >
Chapter 2 : The Holy Name and God are non-different
There is absolutely no difference between God and His names. The Holy Name is God Himself – all the shrutis, smritis and the knowers of truth state this. If we are able to accept this truth then we shall realize … Read more >
Chapter 1: What is ‘nâm’ (Name)?
Srimat Jiva Goswâmipâd has written in Sri Bhakti-Sandarbha –
“‘Nâm‘ is a sound used to identify certain object.”
Shabda-Kalpa-Droom (a Sanskrit dictionary) says –
“Sound is of two types –
- That which cannot be pronounced (just as a
Maadan-akhya Mahabhav
Types of divine lunacy
“Divine lunacy is of various types, such as, udghurnâ, chitrajalpa etc.” – (U.N.)
Srila Rupa Goswâmipâd has described Srimati Râdhârâni’s udghurnâ in the 3rd act of the drama ‘Lalit-Mâdhâv’. When the lady-love meets a … Read more >