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Srimad Bhagavatam is the verbal form of Sri Krishna .
Reading atleast one chapter of Srimad Bhagavatam everyday would bestow one with all auspiciousness and joy.

From
Srimad Bhagavatam - An Introduction
by H.H.Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

LALITHAMBIKAI

Lalita means The One Who Plays. All creation, manifestation and dissolution is considered to be a play of Devi. Tri-Pura means the three worlds and Sundari means beauty. She is the transcendent beauty of the three worlds. Tripura also signifies:- She is the ruler of the the three gunas of Satva, Rajas and Tamas; and sun, moon and fire - the zodiac and the planets, and therefore Time itself; She is also "tripura" as Will (Iccha), Knowledge (Jnana) and Action (Kriya). She is also "tripura" as intellect, feelings & physical sensation; and She is triple as the three states of the soul - awakening, dreaming and -sleeping states. Her five triangles also represent the Pancha Tatwas and the Pancha Bhootas. (This is what the verse in Lalita Sahasranama means by -"Panchami pancha bhuteshi pancha sankhyopacharini ". It is difficult to say what She is not.
Lalita holds five flowery arrows, noose, goad and bow. The nose represents attachment, the goad represents repulsion, the sugarcane bow represents the mind and the flowery arrows are the five sense objects.

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Veda Vyasa is the authority of the Vedas and Narada is considered the foremost in Bhakti.Written by Veda Vyasa on the advice of Sage Narada, Srimad Bhagavatam is, no doubt, the essence of the Vedas and Bhakti

- H.H.Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

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Deepavali wishes to all!

Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

On the auspicious day of Deepavali (Festival of lights), when taking oil bath in warm water, during the early morning hours is considered as equivalent of dipping in the sacred waters of River Ganga.

Just by remembering the Divine Name daily at amy time what we will get?

Our scriptures say:

He has been to the Sacred River Ganga, to Gaya and Kashi, as well as to Pushakaram, on whose tongue reside these two alphabets: HaRi

स गँगा स गया सेतुः स काशी स च पुष्करम् ।

जिह्वाग्रे वर्तते यस्या हरिरित्यक्षर द्वयम् ॥

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It is not being suggested that you leave everything behind and run away. Be with the world and its various demands, but keep a fire burning - the fire of His Name. If He chooses to bless you, then this fire will burn all impurities and lead your pure soul unto Him. Live your life in this world but keep Him along.

- Sri Anandamayi Ma

What is the reason for using this technique of Chanting the Divine Name?

What is the reason for using this technique of Chanting the Divine Name?

No dhyana or yoga will bear fruit as we possess no such power to perform these. We may, out of conceit boast of performing dhyana or yoga.

Bhagawan Nama Bodendra Saraswati Swamigal in Nama Siddhanta says that he conducted an enquiry into why people did not take to Rama Nama, which is so easy and simple to chant. He puts forth his findings in the following words, "Since it is so easy and simple, none takes to it!"

The reason for this is that everyone desires to do something 'grand' even though none possesses the aptitude. Everybody is aware of his shortcomings yet one desires to proudly declare that he is doing dhyana, yoga, etc. But the truth is all these people are only deceiving themselves.

In the present age these paths do not suit us. Well! What about the 'Nama' (Name of the Lord) that you advocate? Nama chanting will ultimately take you to the same goal that Vedanta vichhara or Yoga or 'Karmanushtana' takes one to. Through Nama one can attain the highest state. The Azhwars, the Nayanmars, Thiagaraja Swami, Panduranga Bhaktas, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu have all shown that one CAN attain liberation through mere chanting of Nama. Even today we find Sadhus who have attained the highest state through mere chanting of Nãma. This is the glory of 'Nama Sankirtana' -- An absolutely easy, simple path.

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Thought for Everyone

As ordained by a Mahãtma when a person renders service, with faith and devotion, he need not worry about his lack of effort in Sãdhanas like Japa or Meditation. Dedicated service to a Mahãtma is a sãdhana in itself.
- H.H.Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji