Today's hari-katha is in honor of our Srila Gurudeva's 100th appearance day celebration.
All glories to Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja!
- The glories of Sri harinama maha-mantra:
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna
Krsna Krsna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
By chanting krsna-nama, one can eradicate all desires that are an impediment to devotion. Then by the splendor of pure love for Sri Krsna, all good fortune is awakened.
(Sri Caitanya-caritamrta Antya-lila 20.11)
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna
Krsna Krsna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
The holy name is the bestower of all perfection, and those who continuously chant harinama with such firm faith and conviction quickly attain the fruit of prema.
(Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.2.103)
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna
Krsna Krsna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
In this age of Kali, Krsna appears with a golden complexion. He is constantly singing the two syllables kri and shna, and He is accompanied by His associates, servitors, weapons and confidential companions. Intelligent people worship Him by performing sankirtana-yajna, congregational chanting of the holy name.
(Srimad-Bhagavatam 11.5.32)
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna
Krsna Krsna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
All victory to the holy name, which is auspicious for the entire world! Just as the rising sun dissipates all darkness, similarly, if the holy name arises just once, it can destroy all of a person's sins.
(Srila Sridhar Swami - Padyavali 6)
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna
Krsna Krsna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
If a living entity who is caught in the whirlpool or material existence even once chants the name of Krsna, he can be freed immediately. Even fear personified trembles upon hearing the name of Bhagavan.
(Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.1.14)
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna
Krsna Krsna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
In this age of Kali, the Supreme Lord Sri Krsna has incarnated as the holy name. It is through a holy name that the whole world is delivered.
(Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila 17.22)
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna
Krsna Krsna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
O Nama, may my love for You in Your many forms, such as Agha-damana - You who overpowered Agha; Yasoda-nandana - son of Yasoda; Nanda-suna - the son of Nanda; Kamala-nayana - lotus-eyed one; Gopicandra - the moon of the gopis; Vrndavanendra - the Lord of Vrndavana and Pranata-karuna - one who is compassionate to those who are surrendered, may my love for You always increase!
(Srila Rupa Gosvami: Sri Krsna-Namastaka 5)
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna
Krsna Krsna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
The holy name is the most auspicious of all that is auspicious, and the sweetest of all that is sweet. It is the fully ripened transcendental fruit of all the flourishing creepers of the Srutis. O best of the Bhrghu dynasty, if a person even once chants the name of Krsna without offense - be it with faith or indifference - that chanting will deliver him from the bondage of material existence.
(Skanda Purana)
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna
Krsna Krsna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
To make spiritual progress in Kali-yuga there is no other way, there is no other way, there is no other way, other than by chanting the holy name, chanting the holy name, chanting the holy name.
(Brhan-naradiya Purana)
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna
Krsna Krsna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
It is said that to obtain the wealth of prema for Sri Krsna, nama-sankirtana is the best and most powerful sadhana. This supremely attractive maha-mantra draws Sri Krsna towards the sadhaka. Therefore, rasika devotees of Bhagavan conclude that sankirtana is the result of bhakti. It is unfailingly in bestowing the wealth of bhagavat-prema.
(Brhad-bhagavatamrta 2.3.164-5)
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna
Krsna Krsna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
By surrendering myself at Your lotus feet I have become supremely happy. All suffering has gone far away and I have no more worries. Now I see happiness in all directions.
(Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, Saranagati Atma-nivedana, song )
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna
Krsna Krsna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
He is dark-complexioned like a fresh raincloud, and His yellow cloth, which defeats the splendor of gold, shimmers againts His body. His head is decorated with a peacock feather, and every part of His body is ornamented with designs that are drawn with various colored minerals.
Sprigs of new leaves adorn His body, and around His neck is an enchanting forest-flower garland of five colors. Dressed in this way, He appears as a fresh, youthful, expert dancer. He rests one hand upon His sakha's shoulder and with the other He twirls a pastime lotus. His ears are decorated with earrings (kundalas), curly locks of hair splash against His cheeks, and His lotus face blossoms with a gentle smile.
(Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.23.22)
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna
Krsna Krsna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
If we chant loudly, all our senses will be purified; there will be nothing to criticize and no unhappy memories. By material endeavors we cannot control the unhappy and unbeneficial thoughts that enter our minds, but these thoughts are conquered very easily by chanting.
(Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja - The Way of Love)
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna
Krsna Krsna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
Jaya Srila Gurudeva!!!