By the mercy of the pure Vaishnava devotees of the Lord, if the jiva takes up Krishnas name with correct knowledge of sambandha, he will certainly attain the great treasure of prema, the perfectional activity of the living entity. At that time, even liberation of merging into the Lords effulgence becomes detestable. But as long as the transcendental knowledge of sambandha is not accepted, the anarthas and ignorance must remain, and the person will continue on the platform of namabhasa. Though the person chants, the effect is limited. However, even chanting in the namabhasa stage is considered to be very auspicious. It is considered the chief of pious activities, for by the accumulation of namabhasa activity one eventually gains faith to accept devotional service properly. Namabhasa is considered higher than the activities of yoga, sacrifice, varnasrama rules, austerities, etc., because it will lead to the path of pure bhakti. The processes of yoga, austerities, etc. unless mixed with some activities of bhakti, will never lead to bhakti. What are the effects of chanting in namabhasa? By chanting in namabhasa all sinful effects are destroyed and one can attain liberation from the material world. All the effects of Kali-yuga are overcome. By chanting at this stage, all anxieties will go and peace can be obtained. Evil influences of ghosts, demons, spirits and unfavorable planets are also nullified. Even the residents of hellish planets can achieve liberation by chanting in namabhasa, for namabhasa destroys the effects of sinful activities already committed (prarabdha-karma). For these reasons, namabhasa is even more powerful than the Vedas and all holy places. It surpasses all the materialistic pious activities of karma-kanda. Srila Saccidananda Bhaktivinoda Thakura - Hari-nama-cintamani
Posted on: Tue, 05 Aug 2014 13:46:28 +0000
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