SUDDHA
NAMA
SUDDHA
NAMA
by B.B. Visnu Maharaja
by B.B. Visnu Maharaja
The priceless treasure of divine prema, pure ecstatic love
of God, which is fully manifest in Goloka Vrndavana, has descended to this
world in the holy name. As such, the highest attainment has been made available
to the lowest of persons.
Simply
by sincere offenseless chanting of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra one is freed from all
gross and subtle material coverings and quickly achieves all perfection.
'Eka' krsna-name kare sarva-papa nasa, "Simply
chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra without offenses vanquishes all sinful
activities (Cc. Adi-lila 8.26)
Of the four features of the Lord (name, form, qualities, and activities),
the Lord's name is the original. From the holy name, the Lord's form, qualities,
and pastimes gradually blossom. The entire panorama of Lord Krsna's pastimes
is present in the holy name. The holy name awards cognition of the other
three features. The Lord himself declares that his name is the highest absolute
truth. Therefore, chanting the holy name of the Lord is the prime religious
activity of a Vaisnava.Article
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