Reflections on the grace, potency, divinity of the Holy Name of the Lord. Also, on the moods, methods and mellows of the Holy Name.
There is “Wind Down” feature on an iPhone which helps us prepare for sleep by reducing distractions and guiding our focus away from the phone. Just as our body needs a wind down, our mind also needs a wind down, not only once, but mutiple times a day.
How can we imbibe the flow of Mother Ganges, toward the ocean of Krishna’s infinite love, overcoming all obstacles?
We speak so many things throughout the day. Why then, does the Holy Name appear heavy on our tongue some of the times? How can the Holy Name dance on our tongues making it a daily festival?
Generally, we wish to get our rounds done in the least amount of time. Once, our rounds are done, we may not even glance at our bead bags. The goal of life is to move from “less-time” chanting to timeless chanting. Then, Krishna will become pleased to take us to His timeless abode.
Just as Harry had a Magic Wand in his life, we have got the Holy Name. The Holy Name’s Magic goes way beyond the magic of this world. It can lift us to the spiritual world and grant us eternal association of Krishna.
Why is my chanting inattentive? There may be a multiple reasons for the same, but the root cause is lack of humility. Only when we become impoverished can the nectar of Holy Name
Holy Name is very sweet. But, unfortunate as we are, have created a dam or wall of our own aspirations, desires and so on, and are therefore unable to hear the Holy Name. Breaking the barriers is essential for the Holy Name to enter the ears and consquently in the heart.
Today is the disappearance day of Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī, and it is also celebrated as Guru Purṇimā. What did Sanātana value as the greatest thing in his life?
