Friday, August 29, 2008

Chanting of Holy Name is the Yuga Dharma

Verse 1.1.21: For self-realization, the people in Satya-yuga, living a lifetime of a hundred thousand years, were able to perform prolonged meditation. And in Tretä-yuga, when the duration of life was ten thousand years, self-realization was attained by performance of great sacrifice. And in the Dväpara-yuga, when the duration of life was one thousand years, self-realization was attained by worship of the Lord. But in the Kali-yuga, the maximum duration of life being one hundred years only and that combined with various difficulties, the recommended process of self-realization is that of hearing and chanting of the holy name, fame, and pastimes of the Lord. In these days, the genuine preachers (who propagate the chanting of the Holy Name and Bhagavat Dharma) are empowered by Krishna. Because nobody is very much interested in self-realization.

Sri Caitantya Mahaprabhu has requested that the people taking birth in India, have a service to perform. We need to purify our heart and give it to others. We need to learn and let others also know of the process. So everyone has to do it. Then we will get the mercy of Sri Caitantya Mahaprabhu.

Mahaprabhu says He has a garden of fruits of Krishna Prema. He just wants to distribute it to all. He is giving us a chance to preach and do this. Then we make a lot of progress. Our time is running out. If we strictly follow the principles given by Srila Prabhupada, then Krishna will Himself help us.

He will empower us, but we should be very humble. He will test and test and test and then He makes us His instrument. To be honest, if we are really humble, then Krishna will do miracles for you.

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