Category:Constantly Chanting about God
Theme Analysis
Śrīla Prabhupāda emphasizes that the ultimate goal of spiritual life is to reach the stage of kīrtanīyaḥ sadā hariḥ—constantly chanting the holy names of the Lord. The quotes in this category reveal that constant chanting is not merely a ritual but the perfection of yoga, the only sacrifice suitable for the Age of Kali, and the surest protection against the illusory energy (māyā).
- The Qualification for Constant Chanting: A recurring theme is the mindset required to sustain constant chanting. Śrīla Prabhupāda frequently cites the third verse of the Śikṣāṣṭaka, explaining that one must be humbler than a blade of grass and more tolerant than a tree to chant the Lord's name always.
- The Only Way for Kali-yuga: In this age, elaborate Vedic sacrifices or study of Vedānta are difficult or impossible to perform perfectly. Therefore, the saṅkīrtana-yajña, or constant chanting, is the prescribed method for purification and liberation.
- Protection from Maya: Constant chanting acts as an armor against material contamination. It fixes the mind on the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa, thereby fulfilling the purpose of the yoga system.
- Spontaneous Love: While neophytes might make a show of emotion, constant chanting by a pure devotee leads to genuine transcendental ecstasy, where one becomes like a madman in love with God, indifferent to social convention.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Constantly Chanting about God.
Pages in category "Constantly Chanting about God"
The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total.
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- Because the princes were ready to enter into some severe austerity in order to worship the Lord, Lord Siva advised them to constantly chant of and meditate upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead
- By chanting the Hare Krsna mantra constantly, one can fix the mind on the lotus feet of Krsna (sa vai manah krsna-padaravindayoh (SB 9.4.18)) and in this way achieve the perfection of yoga
- By constantly chanting and hearing the holy names and pastimes of the Supreme Lord, one certainly becomes purified and becomes a fit candidate for liberation
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- One may argue, Since he (Ajamila) was constantly chanting the name of Narayana, how was it possible for him to be associating with a prostitute and thinking of wine
- One should be in a humble state of mind, should be devoid of all sense of prestige and ready to offer all kinds of respects to others. In such a state of mind, one can chant the Vedanta philosophy or the holy name of God constantly
- One should be more tolerant than a tree, devoid of all sense of false prestige and ready to offer all respect to others. In such a state of mind one can chant the holy name of the Lord constantly - CC Adi 17.31
- One should be more tolerant than a tree, devoid of all sense of false prestige and should be ready to offer all respect to others. In such a state of mind one can chant the holy name of the Lord constantly
- One should constantly chant the holy name of the Lord - Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare
- One who chants the holy name of the Lord constantly is guaranteed to return home, back to Godhead, without a doubt
- One who is actually very intelligent must join the Krsna consciousness movement, realizing his own self as an eternal servant of Krsna, and thus practice constant chanting of the holy name of the Lord - Hare Krsna
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- Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has prescribed: Let people chant the Hare Krsna mantra constantly. Then their demoniac tendencies will be killed, and they will become first-class devotees, happy in this life and in the next
- Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has recommended, harer nama harer nama harer namaiva kevalam (CC Adi 17.21). One should chant the holy name of the Lord constantly, for the holy name of the Lord is nondifferent from Hari, the Supreme Person
- Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura says that any Vaisnava who is constantly chanting the holy name of the Lord should be considered to have attained the second platform of Vaisnavism
- Such a devotee (like Sanatana Gosvami), being touched deeply by such strong desires (of achieving Krsna), always chants Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare
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- The actions of devotees who have surrendered unto the lotus feet of the Lord and who constantly chant the holy name of the Lord are praised by the demigods and the residents of Siddhaloka
- The chanting process is also authorized. Professor Stahl's feeling of disgust in the matter of constant chanting of the holy Name of Krishna is a definite proof of his lack of knowledge in this authorized movement of Krishna Consciousness
- The cultivation of Krsna consciousness is possible where great devotees live together and constantly engage in hearing and chanting the glories of the Lord
- The devotee, acting as a gardener, goes on pouring the water (on the seed of taste for devotional service to God) of constant hearing and chanting
- The Lord asked Haridasa Thakura to remain there at Jagannatha Puri and constantly chant the holy names of the Lord
- The Lord's appearance is rare even for great saintly persons who have become completely detached from this material world and whose hearts are clean due to constantly chanting the glories of the Lord
- This constant chanting of Krishna's names will assure you of not falling down from His service. Never leave the association of devotees, otherwise it will be very difficult to chant constantly
- To constantly chant the holy name of the Lord - the goal is to meditate on the Supreme Personality of Godhead
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- We should constantly chant the holy names of the Lord, the Hare Krsna maha-mantra. Following in the footsteps of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the Krsna consciousness movement is recommending this process all over the world
- When a person chants constantly, he exhibits transcendental ecstasies and sometimes laughs, sometimes cries, sings and dances - not exactly in an artistic way, but just like a madman
- Without being unnecessarily agitated, if we take to the process of Krsna consciousness by constantly chanting Hare Krsna, the cycle of birth and death can be stopped for good