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14 March 2025
- 17:2417:24, 14 March 2025 diff hist +28 While the brahmana was in pain, Lord Visnu in Vaikuntha began smiling, and the goddess of fortune inquired from the Lord why He was smiling. Lord Visnu then ordered His associates to bring the brahmana to Vaikuntha No edit summary current
28 February 2025
- 07:3807:38, 28 February 2025 diff hist +34 The gopis, headed by mother Yasoda and Rohini, chanted the names of Visnu to give Krsna's body full protection from all evil influences. They washed their hands and feet and sipped water three times, as is the custom before chanting mantra No edit summary current
- 07:3607:36, 28 February 2025 diff hist +1 The pious results derived from chanting the thousand holy names of Visnu three times can be attained by only one utterance of the holy name of Krsna No edit summary current
- 07:3507:35, 28 February 2025 diff hist +102 The sastra (scripture) states that there are one thousand principal names of Lord Visnu, the Personality of Godhead. But if a person utters the name Rama only once, he gets the result of chanting one thousand names of Visnu No edit summary current
- 07:3207:32, 28 February 2025 diff hist +89 The Visnudutas instructed that because he (Ajamila) had chanted the four syllables of the name Narayana at the time of his death, he was freed from all sinful reactions No edit summary current
- 07:3007:30, 28 February 2025 diff hist +45 Visnu-sahasra-nama is recommended to be chanted by common man. But sastra says that after chanting one thousand of Lord Visnu's name - there are hundreds and thousands of names - it is equal to if you chant once Lord Rama's name No edit summary current
- 07:2907:29, 28 February 2025 diff hist +22 When putting the twelve tilaka marks on the twelve places of the body, one has to chant the mantra consisting of these twelve Visnu names No edit summary current
22 February 2025
- 06:3706:37, 22 February 2025 diff hist +82 While chanting the name of Narayana, Ajamila was actually thinking of his son, but simply because they heard Ajamila chanting the Lord's name, the order carriers of Lord Visnu, the Visnudutas, immediately came for Ajamila's protection No edit summary current
- 06:3206:32, 22 February 2025 diff hist +89 While decorating the body with tilaka, we give protection to the body by chanting twelve names of Visnu. Although Govinda, or Lord Visnu, is one, He has different names and forms with which to act differently No edit summary current
- 06:3006:30, 22 February 2025 diff hist +89 While marking the body with tilaka, one should chant the following mantra, which consists oftwelve names of Lord Visnu: one should remember Madhava, and when marking the hollow of the neck one should remember Govinda No edit summary current
- 06:2906:29, 22 February 2025 diff hist +89 While marking the body with tilaka, one should chant the following mantra, which consists oftwelve names of Visnu: Lord Visnu should be remembered while marking the right side of the belly, and Madhusudana should be remembered when marking the right arm No edit summary current
- 06:2806:28, 22 February 2025 diff hist +89 While marking the body with tilaka, one should chant the following mantra, which consists of twelve names of Lord Visnu: Padmanabha and Damodara should be remembered when marking the back No edit summary current
- 06:2706:27, 22 February 2025 diff hist +89 While marking the body with tilaka, one should chant the following mantra, which consists of twelve names of Lord Visnu: Sridhara should be remembered while marking the left arm, and Hrsikesa should be remembered when marking the left shoulder No edit summary current
- 06:2406:24, 22 February 2025 diff hist +89 While marking the body with tilaka, one should chant the following mantra, which consists of twelve names of Lord Visnu: When one marks the forehead with tilaka, he must remember Kesava. When one marks the lower abdomen, he must remember Narayana No edit summary current
- 06:2306:23, 22 February 2025 diff hist +89 While marking the body with tilaka, one should chant the following mantra, which consists of twelve names of Visnu: Trivikrama should be remembered when marking the right shoulder, and Vamana should be remembered when marking the left side of the belly No edit summary current
21 February 2025
- 16:0116:01, 21 February 2025 diff hist +34 The chanting of the holy name of Lord Visnu is the best process of atonement for a thief of gold or other valuables, for a drunkard, for one who betrays a friend or relative, or for one who kills a brahmana No edit summary
- 15:5915:59, 21 February 2025 diff hist +47 The chanting of the holy name of Lord Visnu is the best process of atonement for one who kills a brahmana, or for one who indulges in sex with the wife of his guru or another superior No edit summary current
- 15:5815:58, 21 February 2025 diff hist +46 The chanting of the holy name of the Lord is perfect; even though one does not know how to please Lord Visnu or His associates, simply by sincerely chanting the holy name of the Lord, everything becomes perfect No edit summary current
- 15:5615:56, 21 February 2025 diff hist +83 The order carriers of Lord Visnu came because Ajamila had chanted the holy name of Narayana. They did not consider why he was chanting No edit summary current
- 15:5415:54, 21 February 2025 diff hist +53 The pious results derived from chanting the thousand holy names of Visnu three times can be attained by only one utterance of the holy name of Krsna No edit summary
- 15:5215:52, 21 February 2025 diff hist +46 The word sucaye means one who is cleansed both externally and internally. To become actually cleansed externally and internally, one should chant the holy name of the Lord, Hare Krsna, or Visnu, constantly No edit summary current
- 15:5115:51, 21 February 2025 diff hist +47 Vedic culture has taken advantage of keeping cows & chanting the holy name of Visnu since the beginning of history, and persons who are still following the Vedic ways, especially the householders, keep at least one dozen cows & worship the Deity of Visnu No edit summary current
- 15:4915:49, 21 February 2025 diff hist +46 When one remembers Lord Visnu, he becomes free from material enjoyment. Thus he gradually comes forward toward the transcendental service of the Lord and becomes eligible to chant the holy name of the Lord in the transcendental position No edit summary
- 15:4315:43, 21 February 2025 diff hist +46 Whether one is in a pure or impure condition, internally or externally, if one chants or even remembers the holy name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Visnu, one immediately becomes purified No edit summary current
20 February 2025
- 08:0408:04, 20 February 2025 diff hist +45 Simply by chanting the holy name of Lord Visnu, such sinful persons may attract the attention of the Supreme Lord, who therefore considers "Because this man has chanted My holy name, My duty is to give him protection" No edit summary current
- 08:0308:03, 20 February 2025 diff hist +89 Prahlada Maharaja said: Hearing and chanting about the transcendental holy name, form, qualities, paraphernalia & pastimes of Lord Visnu, remembering them, serving the lotus feet of the Lord - these nine processes are accepted as pure devotional service No edit summary current
- 08:0108:01, 20 February 2025 diff hist +44 Pariksit said, "I only request that at the last moment of my life all of you will kindly chant the holy name of Visnu, so that I may realize His transcendental qualities" No edit summary current
- 07:5807:58, 20 February 2025 diff hist +70 O Varanana, I chant the holy name of Rama, Rama, Rama and thus enjoy this beautiful sound. This holy name of Ramacandra is equal to one thousand holy names of Lord Visnu No edit summary current
- 07:5607:56, 20 February 2025 diff hist +45 One who does not chant the holy name of Visnu (Krsna), who does not bow down to the Deity of Visnu, and who does not remember the lotus feet of Visnu is punishable by Yamaraja No edit summary current
- 07:5507:55, 20 February 2025 diff hist +89 My dear King, the order carriers of Visnu, the Visnudutas, immediately arrived when they heard the holy name of their master from the mouth of the dying Ajamila, who had certainly chanted without offense because he had chanted in complete anxiety No edit summary current
- 07:5207:52, 20 February 2025 diff hist +89 Mother Yasoda chanted different names of Visnu to protect child Krsna’s different bodily parts. Mother Yasoda was firmly convinced that she should protect her child from different kinds of evil spirits and ghosts No edit summary current
- 07:5107:51, 20 February 2025 diff hist +45 Maharaja Pariksit was not at all afraid of being bitten by the snake-bird. Indeed, he requested all the great personalities assembled to continue chanting the holy name of Lord Visnu No edit summary current
- 07:5107:51, 20 February 2025 diff hist +89 Kirtana means sravanam kirtanam visnoh (SB 7.5.23) - hearing and chanting about Visnu, Krsna. The Vedic literature recommends harer nama (CC Adi 17.21), chanting of the holy name of Hari, Krsna, and no one else No edit summary current
- 07:5007:50, 20 February 2025 diff hist +53 It is stated in the Vedic literature that by chanting the different names of Lord Visnu a thousand times, one may be bestowed with the same benefits as by thrice chanting the holy name of Lord Rama No edit summary current
- 07:4607:46, 20 February 2025 diff hist +45 In the sastras it is said that if you chant the name of Visnu, visnu-sahasra-nama, by chanting one thousand times Lord Visnu's name is equal to one name of Rama. And by chanting three times the name of Lord Rama it is equal to one name of Krsna No edit summary current
31 January 2025
- 07:2507:25, 31 January 2025 diff hist +119 In the Dvapara-yuga one could satisfy Krsna or Visnu only by worshiping opulently according to the pancaratriki system, but in the Age of Kali one can satisfy and worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead Hari simply by chanting His holy name No edit summary current
- 07:2307:23, 31 January 2025 diff hist +45 In Dvapara-yuga one could satisfy Krsna or Visnu only by worshiping Him gorgeously according to the pancaratriki system, but in the Age of Kali one can satisfy and worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead Hari simply by chanting the holy name No edit summary current
- 07:2207:22, 31 January 2025 diff hist +45 In Dvapara-yuga, devotees of Lord Visnu and Krsna rendered devotional service according to the principles of Pancaratra. In this Age of Kali, the Supreme Personality of Godhead is worshiped simply by the chanting of His holy names No edit summary current
- 07:1907:19, 31 January 2025 diff hist +45 If with the arrow of chanting the holy name of the Lord one pierces Lord Visnu's lotus feet, by dint of performing this heroic activity of devotional service one receives the benefit of returning home, back to Godhead No edit summary current
- 07:0707:07, 31 January 2025 diff hist +45 If somebody simply hears attentively, he'll be perfect. This is bhakti: simply hearing. Or sravanam kirtanam, or describing or chanting the holy name, he'll be perfect. Sravanam kirtanam visnu . . . but Visnu, about Lord Visnu, Krsna No edit summary current
- 07:0507:05, 31 January 2025 diff hist +89 If one chants Visnu's names - there are thousands - that is equal to one name Rama. And three times chanting the name of Rama is equal to one "Krsna." Therefore we should take advantage to chant Hare Krsna No edit summary current
- 07:0307:03, 31 January 2025 diff hist +70 If one cannot remember all the names (of Lord Visnu) at one time, one may simply chant, "Lord Visnu, Lord Visnu, Lord Visnu," and always think of Lord Visnu. Visnor aradhanam param: this is the highest form of worship No edit summary current
- 07:0207:02, 31 January 2025 diff hist +89 If a person utters the name Rama only once, he gets the result of chanting one thousand names of Visnu. And if somebody once chants the name Krsna, he achieves the results obtained by chanting the name Rama three times No edit summary current
- 07:0007:00, 31 January 2025 diff hist +41 Hearing and chanting about the transcendental holy name, form, qualities, paraphernalia and pastimes of Lord Visnu and remembering them, these processes are accepted as pure devotional service - SB 7.5.23 No edit summary current
- 06:5906:59, 31 January 2025 diff hist +45 Hearing and chanting about the transcendental holy name, form, qualities, paraphernalia and pastimes of Lord Visnu and remembering them, these processes are accepted as pure devotional service - SB 7.5.23 No edit summary
- 06:5806:58, 31 January 2025 diff hist +45 Generally, whenever any ritualistic ceremony is begun, the holy name of Lord Visnu is first chanted in order to purify the situation No edit summary current
- 06:5506:55, 31 January 2025 diff hist +89 Bhakti-yoga begins with sravanam kirtanam visnoh (SB 7.5.23), hearing and chanting of Lord Visnu's names, as in the maha-mantra - Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare No edit summary current
- 06:5306:53, 31 January 2025 diff hist +44 Because Ajamila had chanted the holy name of Narayana, the Visnudutas not only immediately arrived on the spot but also at once ordered the Yamadutas not to touch him No edit summary current
- 06:5206:52, 31 January 2025 diff hist +45 As soon as the Visnudutas heard their master's name being chanted, they immediately came No edit summary current
- 06:4706:47, 31 January 2025 diff hist +1 Although Ajamila was calling for his son, he chanted the holy name of the Lord, Narayana, and simply by a glimpse of the chanting of the holy name, he immediately achieved the association of Lord Visnu's order carriers No edit summary current