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The document discusses the significance of chanting the holy name of the Lord as a means to achieve happiness and liberation, regardless of one's life circumstances. It outlines various obstacles to effective chanting, including false ego, distractions, and offenses, while emphasizing the importance of maintaining focus and avoiding criticism of devotees. Ultimately, it advocates for a determined approach to overcome the mind's distractions through consistent chanting and detachment from its desires.

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The document discusses the significance of chanting the holy name of the Lord as a means to achieve happiness and liberation, regardless of one's life circumstances. It outlines various obstacles to effective chanting, including false ego, distractions, and offenses, while emphasizing the importance of maintaining focus and avoiding criticism of devotees. Ultimately, it advocates for a determined approach to overcome the mind's distractions through consistent chanting and detachment from its desires.

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cheif angas of bhakti

-> hearing, chanting, remembering


anukirtan (chanting of his name according to one's own bhakti)

In any condition of life, if one goes on chanting he will never be unhappy


SB 3.15.49

sikastkam
verse 1

prayojana

How often should we chant ?


just fill your lips with hari naam , chant 24 hours

Four causes of lack of taste

> tattva-vibhrama
> asat trsna thirst for temporary
> hrdaya daurbalyam refers to attachment to object unrelated to krsna and deciet ,
faultfinding, envy, the desire for fame
bhaktivinod thakur notes that sadhakas be especially careful for hankering fame

>aparaadha

even if a human being is no better than two legged animal, he will be liberated if
he takes the sheter of holy name of the lord

apradhas are those things that block us from acheiving attachment to holy name.

results from commiting offenses


1 crookedness
2 faithlessness
3 attachment to things that destroy faith
4 slackness
5 pride

SECOND VERSE
importance of anartha-nivrriti

Do's

Don't criticize Devotees: born of pride and inflames envy , mp warned rdg gramya-
katha naa shunibe

avoiding pramaad: meaning is inattention and carelessness, all other offenses


spring from this

3 types of inattention
-> audaasinyav -> apathetic devotion
->jad.ya -> laziness
->viks.epa -> distraction and engagement

the main obstacle in focused chanting is false ego and mind maintains and protect
it.
maner manus`
mind provides sense of duality
distinction between happiness and distress is simply mental concotion
everthing created by mind in terms of sankalp and vikalp (acceptance and rejection)
is called manodharm

even attentive chanting of one mantra is glorious and we have already successful in
life.

Chapter 7
Both boredom and all distracting irritations are functions of mind.
The only way to cure the mind's distractedness is to become determined to listen to
krsna's name.
To overcome and train mind requires a battle - battle of neglect
There is one easy weapon with which mind can be conquered - neglect ~SP

Avanti brahman SB 11.23.42


BG 15.9
To become free of the mind's tyranny, it is imperative to become detached
from the mind's wanting and hating
SB 11.23.47-48, 57

The universe simply refuses to cooperate with our false ego

chapter 8
Whether good or badevents cross the mind, all of them are insignificant from the
point of view of eternity
But if I become a billionair for an eigth of a second what value value would it
have?

comparing mind or intelligence with prostitute

chapter 9
6th key: Neglect the mind

BG 14.7
Picture the mind as a projector projecting on smoke.
SB 5.6.2

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