02 The role of the Holy Name in the progression of devotional service
Regulative and spontaneous hearing and chanting in the development of pure devotional service: [Lord Caitanya to Sanatana Gosvami]: “If, by good fortune, a living entity develops faith in Krsna, he begins to associate with devotees. When one is encouraged in devotional service by the association of devotees, one becomes free from all unwanted contamination by following the regulative principles and chanting and hearing. When one...
26 The holy name protects the devotee from falldown
If one keeps himself pure and steady by constantly chanting the holy name, one will be saved from falldown: Ajamila’s exalted position as a brahmana was vanquished by his association with the prostitute, so much so that he forgot all his brahminical activities. Nevertheless, at the end of his life, by chanting the four syllables of the name Narayana, he was saved from the gravest danger of falling down. Svalpam apy asya...
22 Chanting of the holy name in the state of ecstasy
In the stage of bhava, the devotee is strongly attached to the process of chanting: [Lord Caitanya to Sanatana Gosvami]: “Due to having a great relish for the holy name, one is inclined to chant the Hare Krsna maha−mantra constantly. ‘O Govinda, this youthful girl named Radhika is today constantly pouring forth tears like nectar falling from flowers. She is also singing Your holy name in a sweet voice.’ At this stage...
14 Chanting of the holy name continues in the liberated state
Even a self realized devotee must continue to execute all scriptural injunctions, especially hearing and chanting: [Lord Caitanya to Sanatana Gosvami]: “There are two processes by which one may execute this raganuga bhakti−external and internal. When self realized, the advanced devotee externally remains like a neophyte and executes all the sastric injunctions, especially hearing and chanting. However, within his mind, in his...
10 The maha mantra is a spiritual sound vibration
The names of the Supreme Lord are not material: [Daksa to Lord Visnu]: The Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is inconceivably opulent, who is devoid of all material names, forms and pastimes, and who is all−pervading, is especially merciful to the devotees who worship His lotus feet. Thus He exhibits transcendental forms and names with His different pastimes. May that Supreme Personality of Godhead, whose form is eternal and full of...
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