Importance of Namasankeertanam

SAI RAM,

 Baba says,"Service to God has been described as devotion(Bhakti). The heart of the devotee overflows with love for the Lord through constant remembrance and recitation of His name. Out of this stream of love,devotion emerges. One who is nourished by the nectar of Bhakti will not desire anything. The hallmark of true devotion is to remain unaffected by joy or sorrow,gain or loss,praise or blame,remaining steadfast and unwavering in faith.  Affection, attachment,desire are natural to man. However, when these qualities are directed towards God and when one is continuously engaged in good deeds,these qualities acquire purity and sacredness. Then one becomes not just a great soul but God Himself."

 SriKrishna Chaitanya  said,"The chanting of Krishna`s name is the chief means of attaining Krishna`s feet in the Kali Yuga. Sankeertan of the Name is the supreme healer  in the Iron Age. Sankeeratan tantamounts to Vedic sacrifice. Sankeertan destroys sins and purifies the heart and creates Bhakti. Chant the name while standing,sitting,walking,eating, in bed and everywhere. The Name is omnipotent. You can repeat the Name at any place, any time."

 In regard to the mental attitude with which the Name should be recited, Sri Krishna Chaitanya said, "Hari`s Name should be chanted by one who is humbler than a blade of grass(which is trodden upon), by one who is patient, forbearing and more charitable than a tree(which does not cry out even when it is cut down, and which does not beg for water when scorched to death, but on the contrary,offers its treasure to whosoever seeks it,bears the sun and rain itself but protects those who take shelter under it) and one who, however worthy of esteen should, instead of claiming respect for himself, gives respect to all.  He who thus takes Krishna`s Name gets Krishna-prem." 

 It is high-time that each one of us(who claim ourselves as  Devotees) to conduct a self-audit  whether we meet the standards described above by our beloved  Baba and Saint  Chaitanya Mahaprabhu respectively. Namasankeertanam is thus the only salvage for us in Kaliyuga and hence has to be done as  a prescribed duty.

(to be continued)