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By HH Janananda Gosvami<\/strong><\/p>\n The following collection of nectarean gems were mined by Srila Sanatana Gosvami: Let us ornament our hearts with them 156 If the devotee has the power to glorify the Lord, he is ashamed to remain silent in a secluded place.<\/p>\n 157 In solitude meditating on the Lord becomes perfected. Glorifying the Lord may be done either in solitude or surrounded by many people.<\/p>\n 158 Of the many ways to glorify Lord Krsna, chanting His holy name is the first. because it has the power to give the great wealth of pure love for Him, it is considered the best.<\/p>\n 159 Who can describe the peerless glory of Lord Krsna’s holy name? The name appears like waves of nectar delighting the heart, and is always lovingly tasted by the tongue?<\/p>\n 160 Although all the Lord’s names are equally glorious, by chanting the names that are dear to the devotees one quickly and easily attains his desire.<\/p>\n 161 The devotees attracted to various names of the Lord gradually become attracted to all His names. They all become dear to him.<\/p>\n Note: Srila Sanatana Gosvami explains that first one, then two, then three, and gradually all the Lord’s names become dear to the devotee.<\/p>\n 162 Appearing in one sense, the nectar of the holy name floods all the senses with sweetness.<\/p>\n 163 The holy name’s appearance on the tongue delights both oneself and others. For this reason glorifying the Lord’s holy name is better than meditating on Him.<\/p>\n 164 It is said that chanting the holy name is a great treasure of love for Lord Krsna. It is the best and most powerful spiritual practice. It is like the best mantra.<\/p>\n 165 They who know how to taste spiritual nectar know that spiritual love is the fruit of devotional service. In spiritual love one chants the holy name without stop.<\/p>\n 166 They who know how to taste nectar describe the spiritual qualities of intense love for Lord Krsna. When the chanter is in distress, the Lord’s holy name is chanted with great love.<\/p>\n 167 Know that, as the cataka birds lament when there is no rain cloud, and as the cakravaki birds lament when separated at night from their husbands, so the distressed devotees feeling separation from the Lord, express their lamentation by constantly chanting the holy names.<\/p>\n 168 Only by the wonderful mercy of the Lord, who is a nectar ocean of wonderful pastimes, is the wonderful sweetness of chanting the holy name manifest. It is not manifest by one’s own efforts.<\/p>\n 169 The karmic reactions of them who worship (the holy name) are destroyed as much as they could wish. Others, however, must still experience their karma. <\/p>\n 170 Afraid to reveal the secret treasure of devotional service, the holy name’s exalted servants pretend that they themselves are also suffering because of their own fault.<\/p>\n 171 Simply by chanting the holy name, all Lord Hari’s devotees are free of sins and sufferings. However, some devotees who are merciful as the Lord is, teach the people of the world to act rightly.<\/p>\n (I have the above verses in my collection accredited to Srila Sanatana Gosvami. I would appreciate if anyone knows the exact source reference for them.)<\/p>\n Please note that September the 17th 2007 has been earmarked as ‘World Holy Name Day’ throughout at least ISKCON. It’s the day Prabhupada arrived in Boston according to the western calendar. This year it’s a Monday so it might be more practical to observe it on the preceding Saturday or Sunday. Try to bring all devotees together to perform sankirtan day and night on the street, in temples at public programmes, on TV and radio in homes ‘ wherever possible give your locality as much exposure to the Holy Names as possible. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Of the many ways to glorify Lord Krsna, chanting His holy name is the first, because it has the power to give the great wealth of pure love for Him, it is considered the best. Who can describe the peerless glory of Lord Krsna’s holy name? 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By Janananda Gosvami<\/strong><\/p>\n