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 >
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 –
“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 >
Adhirudha-mahâbhâv
“Adhirudha-bhâv is a state of love in which the lover has all the characters of rudha-bhâv, but expresses inconceivable symptoms of ecstasy.” – (U.N.)
We have already mentioned that when a lover reaches rudha-bhâv, she expresses … Read more >
“In the ascending order, mahâbhâv is of two types –
Rudha mahâbhâv – It is the first stage of mahâbhâv.
“When a lover in mahâbhâv, expresses tears, goose flesh and other … Read more >