by Madhu | velj. 1, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
In the Puranas there is a story of one old man who was addicted to sinful activity he was very cruel person. But when he was on his death bed, at the last minute he had a change of heart. He said, “Well, why not try it? All my life I’ve seen these...
by Madhu | velj. 1, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
′‘′There was once a sage who was very hairy.His name was Lomasha rishi. For every year that he lived, he had a hair fall from his body. So he was very old. This sage was feeling terrible itchiness, so he went to see his friend to search for help. “This is...
by Madhu | velj. 1, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name, Stories about great devotees
Once a grhastha follower of Gaura-kisora dasa Babaji asked for siddha-pranali (ekadasa-bhava initiation). Babaji Maharaja replied, “The Hare Krishna maha-mantra is a siddha-mantra. Within this mantra are the siddha-rupa of the Supreme Lord Krishna and the siddha-rupas...
by Madhu | velj. 1, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name, Stories from Caitanya lila
One morning after bathing in the Ganges, Nimai Pandit (Lord Caitanya), sat down to teach Sanskrit to His students. Completely absorbed in Krishna, Nimai Pandit chanted the holy name of Krishna and nothing else. His students could not understand His mood. Nimai Pandit...
by Madhu | velj. 1, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
Once Lord Gauranga with his companions came to a washerman who was beating the clothes upon a piece of plank. He asked the washerman to say ‘Hari Bol!’. The washerman thought that the mendicants had come to beg alms from him. He said to Gauranga, “Oh...
by Madhu | velj. 1, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
Birbal was a minister in the court of Akbar. Birbal, apart from his sharp intellect, was also a devotee of Sri Rama. Once when Birbal and Akbar traveled for some official purpose, they had to take a route through a dense forest. In the course of the journey, both were...
by Madhu | sij. 31, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
The holy name displays its force even when chanted unknowingly or unintentionally. In this connection, the story is told of a Muslim who had contracted severe enteritis after eating spoilt meat. Following the call of nature, he ran into the wood. But he was too weak...
by Madhu | sij. 31, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
The cleansing of the Guṇḍichā Temple is summarised by Śrīla Kṛṣṇadās Kavirāj Goswāmī in Śrī Chaitanya-charitāmṛta. “Sri Gaurasundar swept and cleansed the Gundicha temple with His devotees, making it as cool and bright as His own Heart and a befitting sitting place...
by Madhu | sij. 31, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
Unable to find Krsna, and completely absorbed in Krsna consciousness, the gopis gathered on the bank of the Yamuna and chanted the names of Krsna: All the gopis, including Radharani, began to proceed further into the forest until they could no longer see the...
by Madhu | sij. 31, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
Once a disciple asked his guru for the topmost secret of bhajana. The guru replied, “The most confidential secret of bhajana is to always chant the maha-mantra- Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare...
by Madhu | sij. 31, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
Once a disciple asked his guru for the topmost secret of bhajana. The guru replied, “The most confidential secret of bhajana is to always chant the maha-mantra- Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare...
by Madhu | sij. 31, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
A story from Srimad-Bhagavatam. By His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada There was once a young brahmana named Ajamila [pronounced aj-a-meel], who was a reservoir of good character and conduct. He was mild and gentle, always truthful, well versed in the...
by Madhu | sij. 31, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
Once, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu came with devotees to a lake. The lake is in Nabadwip Dham, near Godrumdwip—when we go on parikrama, you can see that place. Mahaprabhu offered the devotees, “Let’s sit by the lake,” but one of the cowherd men of that...
by Madhu | sij. 31, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
There is story Caitanya Caritamrita which indicates the glory and power of the holy name of the Lord. There was a devotee, Actually he was working for the government his name was Subudhi Rai. Subudhi Rai was quite a wealthy man he had much power and he had one...
by Madhu | sij. 31, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
The story below reflects the importance and effects of taking the holy name and reading our scriptures like Bhagavad gita and Srimad Bhagavatam. An old farmer lived on a farm in the mountains with his young grandson. Every morning grandfather was up early, sitting at...
by Madhu | sij. 31, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
Once Shri Bodhendra Swamigal was going from village to village to bless the people with spiritual gains by initiating them into the continuous chanting of the Lord Ram. He was chanting ceaselessly “Shri Rama, Rama, Ramaa” with his eyes drenched with tears...
by Madhu | sij. 31, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
“In Pandharpur there lived a devotee called Senanayi. He was a barber by profession. He constantly sang the Name of the Lord. Honest and straightforward, he did not know any deceit. It was a royal practice that the king’s hair had to be dressed before...
by Madhu | sij. 31, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
There was a very learned brahmana pandit. He was very good in Vedic Rituals and a very respected man. A young cowherd girl Lakshmi used to bring milk from the other side of the river. She woke early in the morning, bathed the cows and milked them. She even cooked for...
by Madhu | sij. 26, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name, Stories about great devotees, Stories about Krishna in Dvaraka lila
One time Krishna and Arjuna returned to Dwarka. Arjuna was handling the chariot, so when they reached Dwarka he was tired and went to the Guest House to sleep. After a while, Mother Rukmini came to Krishna and announced that food was ready. Krishna said that we have a...
by Madhu | sij. 25, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
Guru Nanak travelled all over India, asking people to chant the Holy Name. He once came across some people who were brewing liquor and offered some to Him. They said it will guarantee ecstasy for 12 hours. Guru Nanak said then what do I do after 12 hours and they...
by Madhu | sij. 25, 2016 | Stories about glories of holy name
Once their lived a wealthy man who cared little about bhakti and was very much engrossed in sense enjoyment activities. One day, by some good fortune he met a sadhu who informed him the importance of chanting and hearing the Holy Names of the Lord in the final...
by Madhu | tra. 28, 2015 | Stories about glories of holy name, Stories from Caitanya lila
Srivas Angan is the place which is non-different from rasasthali of Vrindavan. In Srivas Angan Lord Caitanya performed Nama Sankirtana with His devotees and experienced the same loving exchanges as in the rasa lila of Vrindavan. The devotees’ happiness was simply Lord...
by Madhu | tra. 28, 2015 | Stories about glories of holy name
After leaving his home Haridas Thakur stayed for some time in the forest of Benapola. He constructed a cottage in the forest. Outside the cottage he planted a tulasi plant and he would chant the holy name of Krishna 300,000 times daily in front of tulasi. He chanted...
by Madhu | tra. 28, 2015 | Stories about glories of holy name
Once Emperor Akbar told his Minister, Mansingh, to find a solution as a fort being built at Prayag was collapsing again and again for unknown reasons. The Minister, while contemplating and strolling along the banks of the Ganga, saw a saint meditating. A python was...
by Madhu | tra. 28, 2015 | Stories about glories of holy name, Stories from Ramayana
The Everyone knows how the Ram Setu was constructed by the Vanaras writing Rama’s name on the rock. The bridge was held afloat by the power of Rama’s name. There is a lesser known story on the power of Rama’s name. After the passing of Ravana, one of...
by Madhu | tra. 25, 2015 | Stories about glories of holy name, Stories about Hanuman, Stories from Ramayana
Ramachandra Bhagavan wanted to cross over from South India to Lanka in order to defeat Ravana, and He had to transport the monkey army also. He thought that, as it is He can’t do anything. And He cannot take all the monkeys across of ocean in between India and...
by Madhu | ožu. 11, 2015 | Stories about glories of holy name
Once a devotee reached a sinner who had never performed even one pious deed, held his hand and said, “Say Rama.” To this the sinner responded, “Let go of my hand and go away you hypocrite.” Because the devotee was young and strong the sinner...
by Madhu | ožu. 6, 2015 | Stories about glories of holy name, Stories about sadhus and sages, Stories from Ramayana
In his previous life prior to becoming hunter and great sage was young saintly boy rishi kumara studying in ashram of his guru. Near that ashram was living brahmana. So one day brahmana while working with weapon, weapon fall and hit calf who died. Brahmana filled very...
by Madhu | velj. 19, 2015 | Stories about glories of holy name, Stories about Hanuman, Stories about Narada Muni
Once, after Lord Rama returned to his kingdom from exile, a group of sages started arguing about the superiority of The Lord’s Name over The Lord Himself. Many opinions were given, yet they were not able to come to any conclusion, so they approached Sage Narada....
by Madhu | velj. 15, 2015 | Stories about glories of holy name, Stories about Narada Muni, Stories from Puranas
Hiranyakshipu once decided that he would go to the forest to perform penance. When he set out, many omens indicating ill-fortune for one’s desired gain were observed. There were earthquakes, and fire was seen in all directions. Ignoring the inauspicious portents, the...
by Madhu | velj. 10, 2015 | Stories about glories of holy name
Once Ramanujaacarya aproached his guru to recive secret mantra initiation. The guru, Gosthipurna began to consider the matter deeply, but still he was unwilling to give the mantra to any person. Time and again Ramanuja approached him, but repeatedly Gosthipurna...
by Madhu | velj. 10, 2015 | Stories about glories of holy name, Stories about Hanuman
Once Narada Muni met with Hanuman and confronted him by saying, “You are not a devotee!”. (Of course Narada muni told this in jest and being a pure devotee himself, wanted to reveal the true devotion of Hanuman from his own mouth). Hanuman was surprised...
by Madhu | velj. 10, 2015 | Stories about glories of holy name, Stories about Narada Muni
Once Narada asked Lord Krishna, What is the greatness of your Mantra? Please explain in detail so that one and all can understand. Krishna said, I cannot explain to you the greatness of this Mantra but I can make you realize it! Then Krishna told Narada to chant Om...
by Madhu | velj. 10, 2015 | Stories about glories of holy name
Once as Kali yuga was approaching great sages are very worry about upcoming time. So they thought what can be solution for problems people are going to face at this age. So They thought that should approach greatest sage at that time all knowing Bhagavan Veda Vyasa –...
by Madhu | velj. 10, 2015 | Stories about glories of holy name
Once a poor brahmana worshiped Lord Siva for a benediction, and Lord Siva advised the devotee to go to see Sanatana Gosvami. The devotee went to Sanatana Gosvami and informed him that Lord Siva had advised him to seek out the best benediction from him (Sanatana). ...
by Madhu | velj. 10, 2015 | Stories about glories of holy name
We are all chanting for so many years but still we don’t realize the value of chanting and its potencies. Chanting is the beginning of our spiritual life. To remain in the path of devotional service – chanting is a must and chanting is what we need to do...
by Madhu | velj. 10, 2015 | Stories about glories of holy name
Once, after Lord Rama returned to his kingdom from exile, a group of sages started arguing about the superiority of The Lord’s Name over The Lord Himself. Many opinions were given, yet they were not able to come to any conclusion, so they approached Sage Narada. Sage...
by Madhu | velj. 10, 2015 | Stories about glories of holy name, Stories about Narada Muni
Once Narada Muni meet one household man and was preaching to him about value of chanting of the holy names of Lord Rama. But this man said as all of us people of the modern world: – It is nice to chant Narada, but you know i am so busy i have not time! I have so...
by Madhu | velj. 9, 2015 | Stories about glories of holy name, Stories about Krishna in Dvaraka lila, Stories about Narada Muni
Sathyabama was the beautiful daughter of Satrajith, the owner of the sacred Syamantaka jewel. She was little haughty and proud of her royal lineage and good looks. She prided herself on her pure love for Krishna and yet she was jealous of Rukmini, the goddess of...
