Surrender - Sravanam Kirtanam
The chanting of Hare Krsna is not limited to the Kali-yuga but is applicable to other ages as well:
The easiest means of achieving spiritual success is to chant the holy names of the Lord:
If one chants even for one week, he will make solid progress in spiritual life:
Chanting produces immediate effects:
From Haridasa Thakura's personal example we can understand that becoming highly elevated in Krsna consciousness by chanting the holy name is very simple:
Devotional service begins with chanting of the holy name hearing of the holy name tasting Prasadam
Surrender begins with giving up bad habits and chanting the Hare Krsna mantra on beads:
Sankirtana and chanting as fundamental principles for the execution of devotional service:
Of the nine processes of devotional service, chanting the holy name is the most important:
Hearing of the holy name of the Lord (sravana) is the basis for understanding the other processes of devotional service:
All processes of devotional service must be preceded and followed by kirtana, which is the most important process:
Chanting of the holy name is one of the five most important practices of devotional service:
Hari-naam solution to all problems
Chanting of the holy name evokes the Vaikuntha atmosphere, freeing the world from material hankering, envy and anxiety:
"My dear Narada, actually I do not reside in My abode, Vaikuntha, nor do I reside within the hearts of the yogis, but I reside in that place where My pure devotees chant My holy name and discuss My form, pastimes and qualities."
Nama-sankirtana can turn the masses toward spiritual realization and bring peace and friendship:
The formula for world peace is to develop Krsna consciousness by the simple process of chanting the holy name of God:
Chanting of the holy name eradicates envy, and thus can bring real peace, unity and fraternity to human society:
"Whatever action a great man performs, common men follow in his footsteps. And whatever standards he sets by exemplary acts, all the world pursues."
The sankirtana movement of Krsna consciousness is very important. Therefore, through you I wish to appeal to all the leading men of India to accept this movement very seriously and give us all facility to spread this movement throughout the world. Then there will be a very happy condition, not only in India but all over the world.
The chanting of the holy name is the only
remedy for setting the world aright:
In this age, people can be freed from drought and scarcity of rain by congregational chanting of the holy name:
In order to counteract scarcity in this age, people must perform sankirtana-yajna, chanting of the holy names:
By performance of sankirtana-yajna, the congregational chanting of the holy name, people will be happy economically, politically, socially, religiously and culturally:
Through popularizing the chanting of the holy name, brahminical culture and ksatriya government will automatically be revived:
If we chant the holy name offenselessly, the kingdom of Rama can appear even in this Kali-yuga:
To counteract the unfortunate situation in government, the general populace should chant the maha-mantra:
In this age, saintly persons should help the general populace not by political action, but by chanting the maha-mantra:
Crime can be eradicted by mass sankirtana, which changes the heart:
Namamrita 19 & 20
The difference between japa and kirtana:
When a mantra or hymn is chanted softly and slowly, that is called japa. The same mantra, when chanted loudly, is called kirtana. For example, the maha-mantra (Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare) when uttered very softly only for one's own hearing is called japa. The same mantra, when chanted loudly for being heard by all others, is called kirtana. The maha-mantra can be used for japa and kirtana also. When japa is practiced it is for the personal benefit of the chanter, but when kirtana is performed it is for the benefit of all others who may hear.
In the Padma Purana there is a statement: "For any person who is chanting the holy name either softly or loudly, the paths to liberation and even heavenly happiness are at once open."
The Nectar of Devotion
>>>Ref. VedaBase => NAM 2a15: Definitions: Japa, Kirtana, Sankirtana, and Sravana
Sri-krsna-caitanya prabhu nityananda sri-advaita gadadhara srivasadi-gaura-bhakta-vrinda.
Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare / Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare
"Chant Hare Krishna and be happy"हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे || हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे||
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