38. Prahlada Maharaja
This name of Rama is none other than Narasimha who manifested in a lion like form to destroy the evil King Hiranyakashipu who is like the Kali Yuga. Crushing evil in its worst form, the name is God, those who take refuge in repeating it will find the greatest of sanctuaries.Prahalada is considered a saintly […]
37. The Name Is Like Hanuman
In the Sat Yuga, Meditation was the best method for liberation, in the Treta Yuga it was the Vedic fire sacrifice, in the Treta Yuga worship of God, and in the Kali age the name of Rama is the path. Chanting, meditating on, singing, embracing the repetition of Rama’s name is the best method for liberation and […]
36. The Four Yugas
In all of the four ages, past, present, and future, living beings have acheived freedom from meditation on Rama nama. The Vedas, the Puranas, the holy saints, they all agree, the reward of living virtuously is the opening of the heart and living with the Love of Rama.In Hindu cosmology time is cyclical. Existence arises […]
35. Love For The Name
Lord Shiva loves and glorifies the name. The sage Narada acknowledged the glory of the name. Shaunaka and Sukadeva enjoyed heavenly bliss through the chanting of the name. Prahlada became the King of all through the grace ofd the name. Dhruva was saved from distress by the recitation of the name. The list of beings […]
34. Ending Suffering For As Many People As Possible
It is my opinion that Rama’s name is greater than the attributeless Brahman and even Ramachandra himself.It is true that Rama incarnated as a human being to help good people, he endured much suffering for the happiness of pious souls; but anybody who takes to lovingly repeating this name will find endless joy and become an […]
33. Satchitananda
There is no difference between Brahman and Rama, they are one. The essence of the all pervading brahman is truth, awareness, and bliss. It is said in the scriptures that Brahman is present in the heart of all beings, pervading all of existence, if this is so, why is there so much suffering? Meditation upon the […]
32. The Easiest Path
The two aspects of God, Brahman and the personal God with Attributes are both difficult to understand and attain. But the name is so simple, available to all of us to embrace and find refuge in. Meditation on the name is there for the masses, this is why, in my view as a humble servant, […]
31. The Form Of The Name
The divine is conceived in two ways, the first is impersonal, formless, the second is personal, with form, both of these aspects are indeed beyond our minds conception, they are without beginning or end, eternal is the Lord. To me, God in the form of his holy name is greatest. This name of Rama is […]
30. Like A Fish In Water
Even those who are free from all desire, who are absorbed completely in complete devotion to God, throw their hearts into the spiritual lake which is the name of Rama.In discussion with Ram Dass, I asked him; Maharaji is a realised being, why does he chant Rama Nama if he has achieved spiritual perfection? He […]
29. All Are Good
Some Yogis follow the path of non-attachment from worldly desires, making themselves one with the absolute reality which is Brahman, they live in equanimity, seeing both pleasure and suffering as the same. Reciting the name of Rama, they transcend the material world. Some seekers of truth, trying to understand destiny, recite the name in search […]
