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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 –