07 Chanting of the holy name yields all results of austerity
By chanting Hare Krsna one attains the highest perfectional stage, formerly attained only by great austerities: If one wants to perform austerities and penances in order to attain the supreme goal, one must attain the favor of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. If one achieves the favor of the Supreme Lord, it is to be understood that he has finished all kinds of austerities and penances and has attained...
14 The glories of namacarya Haridasa Thakura
Haridasa Thakura−the acarya of the holy name: Sanatana Gosvami replied: "O Haridasa thakura, who is equal to you? You are one of the associates of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Therefore you are the most fortunate. The mission of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, for which He has descended as an incarnation, is to spread the importance of chanting the holy name of the Lord. Now instead of personally doing so, He is...
11 Great souls chant the holy name
A real mahatma is always engaged in chanting the glories of Krsna, praising His holy name: [Lord Krsna to Arjuna]: Always chanting My glories, endeavoring with great determination, bowing down before Me, these great souls perpetually worship Me with devotion.The mahatma cannot be manufactured by rubber stamping an ordinary man. His symptoms are described here: a mahatma is always engaged in chanting the glories of the Supreme...
10 One who realizes that the lord and his name are identical is a pure devotee and should be respected
A devotee who believes that the holy name is identical with the Lord is a pure devotee: A devotee who believes that the holy name of the Lord is identical with the Lord is a pure devotee, even though he may be in the neophyte stage. By his association, others may also become Vaisnavas. – Sri Caitanya caritamrta Madhya lila 15.106 One who has realized that the Lord and His name are identical should be very much respected: The...
06 By chanting, one develops forbearance
By chanting the Hare Krsna mantra, the quality of forbearance automatically develops: A devotee engaged in chanting the holy name of the Lord should practice forbearance like that of a tree. Even if rebuked or chastised, he should not say anything to others to retaliate.For even if one cuts a tree, it never protests, nor even if it is drying up and dying does it ask anyone for water. This practice of forbearance (trnad api...