Harinama Cintamani (ENG)

The abandonment of the subtle body and the attainment of Vastu-Siddhi Linga-bhange vastu-siddhi At this point, a sadhana-bhajana is close to perfection. Then, by Your mercy, the subtle body is put aside, and vastu-siddhi is achieved[1]. … Read More

The oneness of the Name, form and qualities Nama-rupa-gunera ekata In a few days, the Name, form and qualities become one, and when the Name is chanted these three manifest at all times.  Worship through meditation … Read More

The fault of interruption or separation Vyavahita va vyavadhane dose janme However, vyavahita[1] is an offense. This prevents the awarding of prema. To consider the Name and the Named to be different is a vyavahita. If … Read More

Anubhava is derived from Vibhava Vibhava haite anubhava When vibhava is fully experienced, anubhava arises. These are all transformations of prema, which are made up of suddha-prema. Rasa arises from Sthayi-bhava when activities in Vibhava are … Read More

The nature of Bhakti Bhakti-svarupa When the Name manifests Its mercy to the Jiva, svarupa-sakti combines with the essence of samvit-sakti and takes the form of bhakti.  The effects of Bhakti Bhakti-kriya The svarupa-sakti appears and … Read More

Rasa is the nature of Nama Rasa nama-svarupa The Name is akhanda-rasa[1] and it is the budding flower which blooms, disseminating itself throughout the universe in the form of Names, such as Krishna and others[2]. Rasa … Read More

Cit-sakti reveals the supreme substance Cic-chakti-dvara vastu-prakasa Cit-sakti reveals the Name, dhama, activities and forms of the Supreme substance. Krishna is parama-vastu[1] and His body color is dark. Goloka and others are Krishna dhamas where He … Read More

Those who are against Krishna Krishna-bahirmukha Both the karmis and the jnanis turned their faces away from Krishna. They do not appreciate the pleasure one gets from serving Him. The sukritis of those who favor Bhakti … Read More

Equating the Holy Name with other auspicious activities Anya subha-karmera sahita namake tulya-jnana One cannot equate pious activities, such as taking vows, penances, renunciations, yajnas and all other auspicious actions with the Holy Name. Glories, glories … Read More

The Method of Bhajana Bhajana-pranali Glory to Gadai-Gauranga! Glory to Nityananda! Glory to the Lord of Sita and the devotees of Gaura. Glories, glories, to the fortunate Mahajanas who renounce everything for the bhajana of Hari-nama. … Read More

All Vaishnavas reject Namaparadha Namaparadha sakala vaisnava-matrerai varjjaniya However, in order to achieve the opulence of bhakti, all Vaishnavas always avoid namaparadha. At the stage of Bhava-seva, Sevaparadha is negligible Bhava-sevaya sevaparadha vicara svalpa One who … Read More

  The difference between primary and secondary types of Holy Name Mukhya gauna bhede nama dui prakara Krishna has two different types of Names: primary (mukhya) and secondary (gauna). By taking shelter of the primary Names, … Read More

The Holy Name is the basis of everything Namera sarva-mulatva Among these four ways of understanding You (Your Name, Your form, Your qualities and Your pastimes), the Name is the most important. This is accepted by … Read More