The foremost preacher of the Holy Name – Nâmâchârya Thâkur Sri Haridâs has given a most wonderful explanation of the Mahâmantra. The devotees of Lord Goursundar will surely relish it.
“ekdin haridâs nirjone boshiyâ,
mahâmantra jope harshe premâbishto … Read more >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
Sri Chaitanya-Charitâmrita answers –
“The Gopis have an extraordinary mood and it is inconceivable. When the Gopis see Sri Krishna, they do not wish for happiness, yet their joy is infinite. Their pleasure is millions of times greater than the … Read more >