The Jivas of Kali-yuga who have firm faith in the Holy Name have the right to chant it Kali-jivera name niskapata visvasa haile-i name adhikara haila There are considerations when offering charity, when performing yajnas, when … Read More
When the Anarthas are destroyed and Namabhasa is rejected, the divine Name manifests Anartha yata nasta haya tata-i namabhasatva dura haya o cinmaya nama prakasa paya Going beyond namabhasa, one gets Suddha-nama. This occurs when the … Read More
The fault of interruption or separation Vyavahita va vyavadhane dose janme However, vyavahita[1] is an offense. This prevents the awarding of prema. To consider the Name and the Named to be different is a vyavahita. If … Read More
The difference between primary and secondary types of Holy Name Mukhya gauna bhede nama dui prakara Krishna has two different types of Names: primary (mukhya) and secondary (gauna). By taking shelter of the primary Names, … Read More
The Holy Name is the basis of everything Namera sarva-mulatva Among these four ways of understanding You (Your Name, Your form, Your qualities and Your pastimes), the Name is the most important. This is accepted by … Read More
The eternal form of Krishna Krishna-rupa nitya Krishna and Krishna’s form are identical. His Name and His form are a unique substance. They are never different. Whoever remembers the Holy Name associates with the form. … Read More
The intrinsic nature of the Holy Name Namera svarupa Hari Dasa said: Krishna-nama is like cintamani[1], it is beginningless and fully spiritual. Krishna Himself and His Name are one in tattva. Srinama[2] is the form of … Read More
Symptoms of a Vaishnava Vaisnava-laksana If the Holy Name comes out of someone’s mouth even once, he is a Vaishnava. In fact, a grihi[1] should strive to respect him. The symptoms of a superior Vaishnava Vaisnavatara-laksana … Read More
Deliberation on the chanting of the Holy Name Nama-grahana-vicara Glories to Gaura-Gadadhara and the life of Jahnava. Glory to Sita’s husband, Srivasa and all devotees. With great anguish, Hari Dasa cried and then Gauracandra embraced him … Read More
The indirect path method Gauna-pathera prakriya According to his wish, I will guide him on the indirect path of bhakti and then reward him with sraddha. Compassionate Lord, this happens by Your mercy. Without Your mercy, … Read More
Those who are against Krishna Krishna-bahirmukha Both the karmis and the jnanis turned their faces away from Krishna. They do not appreciate the pleasure one gets from serving Him. The sukritis of those who favor Bhakti … Read More
Auspicious material works and Karma-kanda Prakrta subha-karma karma-kanda Those influenced by the potency of Maya who desire temporary pleasures easily obtain them through You. This kind of pleasure is achieved through subha-karma[1]. For this, dharma, yajna, … Read More
The manifestation of the Jiva Jiva-vaibhava Since they are inherently spiritual in nature, Jivas possess independence. They are countless and their goal is limitless pleasure. The liberated Jiva Mukta jiva Those Jivas who turn to … Read More
The Spiritual World of Krishna is Vishnu-tattva and Pure Reality Krsnera cid-vibhuta-i visnu-tattva suddha-tattva These spiritual manifestations are not of the nature of matter which is transformed by Maya. Vishnu-tattva is beyond matter and essentially located … Read More
The principle regarding Krishna Krishna-tattva Krishna is the sole Controller of everything, possessing independent desires. With His eternal potencies, Krishna is supremely infinite. Krishna and His potencies Krishna and krishna-sakti Krishna’s potencies are never independent … Read More
Introduction to the glories of the Holy Name Sri Nama mahatmya sucana sri-godruma-candraya namaḥ I bow to the Moon of Godruma[1]. Glories to Gaura-Gadadhara and the life of Jahnava[2]. Glories to Sita’s husband[3], Srivasa and … Read More
Introduction by Sri Bhaktivinoda Thakura Words of enlightenment Prabodhini Katha This is no ordinary book. Only those in whose hearts sraddha, firm faith in Lord Caitanya has appeared, who have taken shelter of the Holy Name … Read More
