07 Jun 2024 morning – How to Chant the Holy Names and Meditate on the Lord (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

  • First meditate on Nityananda Prabhu, then Mahaprabhu, and then Radha Krsna.
  • Mantra-mayi upasana, is for everyone, while chanting the mantra you meditate on a lila.
  • Hara, She who stole Krsna’s heart, when we say Hare (vocative) we are calling Srimati Radhika.
  • Krsna, the One who attracts everyone’s heart. Rama means Krsna who is always playing with Radha.
  • In addition to singing, you need to listen to your own pronunciation, spoken in the correct way.
  • Lila of Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami, who only meets Mahaprabhu, after permission from Nityananda Prabhu.
  • How to sing the japa rosary? To begin, on the largest count sing the pancha-mantra, and follow with the Hare Krsna maha-mantra.
  • The first step is to control the urgency of speech.
  • Sing according to the instructions of the Spiritual Master and regulations of the Sastras.
  • The quality of singing is more important than quantity, and do not sing quickly with incorrect pronunciation.
  • At first it can be difficult, then, step by step, it flows, it depends on practice and concentration of the mind.