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Mahanidhi Swami While discussing japa, Sri Sanatana Goswami does not distinguish between harinama japa and diksha mantra japa. For both he gives the following important rules which all devotees should follow. First of all, he defines japa as silent murmuring of the mantra, upamshu, and then lays down the rules for it. This is the […]
Mahanidhi Swami Many devotees misunderstand the second offense in chanting Krishna’s Holy Name, and thus make nama-aparadha which blocks their spiritual progress. The Second Offense: shivasya sri vishnor ya iha guna namadi sakalam, dhiya bhinnam pashyed sa khalu hari-namahita-karah (Padma Puräëa, Brahma-khaëòa 25.15) Translations: BBT (Nectar of Devotion): “To consider the names of demigods like […]
By: Mahanidhi Swami The Srimad Bhagavatam is the sweet liquid that Srila Vyasadeva extracted from all the transcendental Vedic scriptures. He nourished his divine son Shukadeva Goswami with that liquid. And upon realizing the ambrosial essence of the Bhagavata within his pure heart, Sri Shuka Muni concentrated it into a nectar called a rasayana. The […]
By Mahanidhi Swami The Brahma-gayatri, om bhur bhuvah svah tat savitur varenyam… is certainly a most powerful and purifying mantra available to the fortunate few. However, the pancharatrika diksha mantras and the Hare Krishna maha-mantra are supremely powerful, and they are available to everyone irrespective of one’s caste, creed, country, color or gender. Now let’s […]
By Mahanidhi Swami To start this series of short articles glorifying Sri Advaita Acharya Prabhu, we quote Srila Krishnadasa Kaviraja, “I offer my obeisances ten million times to the lotus feet of Sri Advaita Acharya. Please do not take any offense in connection with this offering of mine, acharya-charane mora koti namaskara, ithe kichu aparadha […]