{"id":69830,"date":"2025-04-08T01:52:23","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T20:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/?p=69830"},"modified":"2025-04-07T14:02:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T08:32:54","slug":"a-deliberation-on-namabhasa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/a-deliberation-on-namabhasa\/","title":{"rendered":"A Deliberation on Namabhasa"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/a>A deliberation on Namabhasa<\/span><\/h2>\n

Namabhasa vicara<\/span><\/p>\n

Glory to Gadai-Gauranga and the life of Jahnava Devi! Glory to Sita’s husband! Glory to Srivasa and all devotees!<\/span><\/p>\n

Mahaprabhu extended His lotus hand and then raised Hari Dasa.<\/span><\/p>\n

He said: Listen to My words, Hari Dasa. Now explain namabhasa[1]<\/a> clearly.<\/span><\/p>\n

He who understands namabhasa will attain Suddha-nama. Through the attributes of the Holy Name, the Jiva can be easily liberated.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a>Namabhasa – Ignorance and anarthas are like clouds and fog<\/span><\/h2>\n

Namabhasa\u2014megha kujjhatika-rupa ajnana o anartha<\/span><\/p>\n

The Holy Name, like the sun, destroys the darkness of Maya. However, again and again, clouds and fog cover the sun of the Holy Name[2]<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

All the various types of ignorance and anarthas of the Jivas are like thick clouds and fog.<\/span><\/p>\n

When the sun of Krishna-nama ascends into the sky of the heart, once again fog and clouds cover it.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a>The fog of ignorance creates confusion about spiritual reality<\/span><\/h2>\n

Ajnana kujjhatika, svarupa bhrama<\/span><\/p>\n

When one does not know the cit-svarupa[3]<\/a> of the Holy Name, the fog of ignorance ushers in darkness.<\/span><\/p>\n

One who does not know Krishna as Sarvesvara[4]<\/a> worships many Devas on the path of karma[5]<\/a> and becomes confused.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Jiva who has no knowledge of his cit-svarupa[6]<\/a> accepts the weak refuge of Maya and always remains in ignorance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Then Hari Dasa said: Today I am very fortunate. Lord Caitanya will hear subjects about the Holy Name from my mouth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Krishna and the Jiva are master and servant. Maya is characterized by physical matter. When one doesn’t know, he lives in the shadow of ignorance.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a>The clouds of Anarthas – Thirst for material things, weakness of heart and offenses<\/span><\/h2>\n

Megha-anartha \u2013 asat-trsna, hrdaya-daurbalya, aparadha<\/span><\/p>\n

Thirst for material things[7]<\/a>, weakness of heart[8]<\/a> and offenses[9]<\/a>, these anarthas are like clouds that create obstacles.<\/span><\/p>\n

Namabhasa is present when the sun rays of the Holy Name are covered. However, pure Krishna-nama, which is perfect in itself, is always uncovered.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a>End of Namabhasa<\/span><\/h2>\n

Namabhasera avadhi<\/span><\/p>\n

As long as he is unaware of sambandha-tattva[10]<\/a>, the Jiva takes refuge in namabhasa.<\/span><\/p>\n

If a sadhaka takes shelter of a Sadguru[11]<\/a> and becomes expert in bhajana, the clouds and fog move away.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

[1]<\/a> Namabhasa is a semblance of the Holy Name. This will be explained in detail in the next verses.<\/span><\/p>\n

[2]<\/a> No cloud is capable of covering the sun. The clouds cover us and so we cannot see the sun. The Holy Name evaporates these clouds.<\/span><\/p>\n

[3]<\/a> Transcendental nature.<\/span><\/p>\n

[4]<\/a> The Controller of all things.<\/span><\/p>\n

[5]<\/a> They are types of disciplines aimed at receiving material benefits, while bhakti is only love for Krishna.<\/span><\/p>\n

[6]<\/a> One\u2019s own spiritual identity.<\/span><\/p>\n

[7]<\/a> Asat-trishna<\/span><\/p>\n

[8]<\/a> Hrdaya-daurbalya<\/span><\/p>\n

[9]<\/a> Aparadha<\/span><\/p>\n

[10]<\/a> One’s relationship with Krishna<\/span><\/p>\n

[11]<\/a> Authentic guru<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

This is a section of the book \u201cHarinama Cintamani (English)\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

To buy the complete book,<\/span>\u00a0click above<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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