![]() ![]() Sage veda vyasa is reversed as an amsa of Sri Maha Vishnu himself. Among religious texts, Mahabharata, bhagavad Gita and Vishnu sahasranamam which are all works of sage veda vyasa enjoy undisputed authority and are studied with great devotional fervor. In any sedhana, it is very essential to closely follow our Acharyas and adhere to the path shown by them. He received upadesa of Rama Namam and turned into a saint whose epic verses Ramayana will continue to be chanted by bhaktas for all times to come. Sage Valmiki was a hunter who made a living by killing animals. The Lord’s name is thus more powerful than the lord himself. Sri Rama himself had to build a bridge to cross the ocean. This enormous power was attained by reciting the Lord’s name incessantly. Hanuma outshines all of them and performed treats that are practically impossible, like leaping over the mighty ocean and lifting the sanjeevani hills. ![]() Each of the characters depicts immense love and devotion to the lord. In the Ramayana, Sri Hanuman shines among the mahatmas portrayed in the epic like an illustrious gem mounted on the pendent of a beautiful ornament. The charitras of Gajendra, prahlada, draupadi are moving portrayals of potency of prayer which brought the lord to their aid. The lord is said to be “ Stuthi stotharana priyaha” i.e., he is enormously pleased when devotees sing his praise. Reciting Lord’s name compels him to manifest himself. Even in the mad rush of modern living one can constantly recite the Lord’s praise while commuting to work, doing household chores and while composing the mind to sleep. Nama-sankirtan is the easiest means towards god-realization as it does not require control of senses, money or help from others. ![]() In the kali yuga, the Lord is attained by mere recitation of his name. The lord was realized and attained by meditation in the krita yuga, by performing sacrifices in the treata yuga and by performing worship in the dwapara yuga. Ancient scriptures have laid down margas for attaining the lord which are suitable for various eras in the evolution of the world. Reciting the name of the Lord is said to be the easiest way of attaining him. ![]()
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