The most Important Kind of Bhakti

The most important kind of bhakti

The most important among all the limbs of bhakti, which is also the root of bhakti, is harinama-sankirtana.

 

tara madhye sarva-srestha nama-sankirtana

niraparadhe nama laile paya prema-dhana

 “Of the nine processes of devotional service, the most important is to always chant the holy name of the Lord. If one does so, avoiding the ten kinds of offenses, one very easily obtains the most valuable love of Godhead.”

 

Prahlada told the boys, 

“We should begin harinama-sankirtana today.”

 

The boys asked, 

“How can we do this? Do we have to be experts in playing musical instruments? Do we have to bring any instruments?”

 

Prahlada replied, 

“There is no need. Krsna has given us the very beautiful karatalas (hand cymbols) of our hands. We can clap our hands. Krsna has also given us our tongue and mouth to sing in a sweet voice.”

Prahlada Maharaja then instructed them, 

“Repeat after me. 

Hare Krsna Hare Krsna 

Krsna Krsna Hare Hare, 

Hare Rama Hare Rama 

Rama Rama Hare Hare,”

 

The boys told Prahlada, 

“We are tired. We want something easier. This is so long. We want an easy kirtana.”

 

Prahlada told them, 

“Repeat after me again: ‘Haribol, haribol, haribol.’”

The boys all blissfully engaged with Prahlada in harinama sankirtana.

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