Start the day with Nama, fill the day with Nama, end the day with Nama!
-- His Holiness Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji
If you want to realize the greatness of a Mahatma
- Do not seek money or favors from Him
- Do not even seek his attention or importance, knowledge, Siddhi (special powers) or Mukti (liberation) from Him
- Do not try and analyze Him by your intellect
- Do not comment His actions, whether they seem good to your eyes or not
- Obey whatever He says, even though at times it may seem foolish
- Travel wherever He goes, for nothing in return
- Be with Him always
By being with Him and traveling with Him, you will get into ‘Sanchara Samadhi’ which slowly leads you into ‘Sahaja Samadhi’
-- His Holiness Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji
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.
-- H.H.Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji
In order to light a lamp a wick is essential. But this alone does not suffice, since oil is also needed. If there is no oil in the lamp the wick will be wholly burnt out. The light will also die out. It is the oil poured into the lamp that protects the wick from burning out. It is only the oil that also helps the lamp burn continuously.
Likewise, if a man does not enjoy the Grace of the Guru his 'prãrabdha' (destiny) will trouble him to the core. This is similar to the wick in a lamp that is bereft of oil. Here it is the Grace of the Guru that is akin to the oil poured into the lamp. 'Prãrabdha' shudders at the prospect of even approaching a 'jivã' who enjoys the Grace of the Guru.
When the lamp contains oil, the wick is protected from burning out even while the lamp is alight. Similarly, 'Prãrabdha' in the life of a 'jivã' does not trouble him who enjoys Guru's Grace.
---- SRI SRI MURALIDHARA SWAMIJI