Bhagavat Patrika · 1955 · Issue 1
Harinam

Harinam — The Sweetest Treasure

Srila Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Gosvami Maharaja1955 · Issue 11 min read
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The holy name of Krishna is not different from Krishna himself. It is the complete Absolute Truth descended in the form of transcendental sound, accessible to every soul regardless of birth, wealth, or learning.

हरेर्नाम हरेर्नाम हरेर्नामैव केवलम् । कलौ नास्त्येव नास्त्येव नास्त्येव गतिरन्यथा ॥

harer nāma harer nāma harer nāmaiva kevalam kalau nāsty eva nāsty eva nāsty eva gatir anyathā

In this Age of Kali there is no other way, no other way, no other way to attain the supreme destination than the holy name, the holy name, the holy name of Lord Hari.

Brihan-naradiya Purana

Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who is Krishna himself appearing as his own devotee, flooded the world with this treasure. He asked for nothing in return — only that we chant, and in chanting, remember.

Chanting Without Offense

The name reveals its sweetness gradually to the sincere chanter. Freed from offenses, the heart softens, tears flow, and the living entity tastes the nectar for which it has wandered lifetime after lifetime.

Continue the Journey

Harinam

Articles — Sree Chaitanya Gaudiya Math

Cleansing The Temple

On the eve of the Ratha-yātrā, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu leads His devotees to cleanse the Guṇḍicā Temple, symbolizing the purification of the heart. True preparation for Kṛṣṇa’s arrival involves removing all material desires and making the heart like Vṛndāvana, where only Kṛṣṇa reigns supreme. External cleaning mirrors inner cleansing—freeing the mind from attachments, ego, and selfish aims. Through sincere harināma-saṅkīrtana and offense-free chanting, one purifies the heart, making it a fitting abode for Kṛṣṇa’s divine presence.

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Daśāvatāra

Śrī Jayadeva’s Daśāvatāra-stotra

Dasavatara-stotra and Gita-govinda, both written by Sri Jayadeva Gosvami, are still being sung daily before Lord Jagannatha Deva for His pleasure. Jayadeva Gosvami’s Dasavatara-stotra is respected everywhere in India. The Dasavatara Deities are worshipped daily in the Jagannatha Temple at Sri Purushottama-dhama and many other temples of India. In the Vaishnava lineages of Assam, harinama-saṅkīrtanaa is performed by singing about the appearance and pastimes of the ten avataras. So, out of countless manifestations of the Supreme Lord, Dasavatara occupy a special position, and the glories of Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrisimha, Vamana, Parasurama, Rama, Baladeva, Buddha and Kalki are sung by devotees praying for Their mercy taking shelter of maha-bhagavata Sri Jayadeva Goswami.

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