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Vedic / Shaastric / Scriptural References for Chanting / performing

Sankritana Yagna of

Hare Krishna Mahaa-Mantra

Always Chant...

Hare Kr sna Hare Kr sna, Kr sna Kr sna Hare Hare |

Hare Rma Hare Rma, Rma Rma Hare Hare ||...and be Hap

1. etaavataalam agha-nirharanaaya pumsaam, sankirtanam bhagavato guna-karma-

naamnaam

vikrusya putram aghavaan yad ajaamilo 'pi, naaraayaneti mriyaamana iyaaya muktim

(Shrimad Bhaagavatam (SB) 6.3.24)

Therefore it should be understood that one is easily relieved from all sinful reactions by chanting t

holy name of the Lord and chanting of His qualities and activities. This is the only processrecommended for relief from sinful reactions. Even if one chants the holy name of the Lord with

improper pronunciation, he will achieve relief from material bondage if he chants without offenses

Ajaamila, for example, was extremely sinful, but while dying he merely chanted the holy name, an

although calling his son, he achieved complete liberation because he remembered the name of

Narayana.

2. saayam praatar grnan bhaktyaa, duhkha-graamaad vimuchyate

(SB 1.3.29)

If one always chants the holy name of the Lord with great devotion in the evening and in the

morning, one can become free from all material miseries.

3. anudinam idam aadarena shrnvan

(SB 4.23.39)

One can achieve liberation if one hears the holy name of the Lord constantly, every day with great

respect.

4. tasmaat sankirtanam vishnor, jagan-mangalam amhasaam; mahataam api kauravya

viddhy aikaantika-nishkrtam

(SB 6.3.31)

Sukadeva Gosvami continued: My dear King, the chanting of the holy name of the Lord is able to

uproot even the reactions of the greatest sins. Therefore the chanting of the sankirtana movement

the most auspicious activity in the entire universe. Please try to understand this so that others will

take it seriously.

5. naamaaparaadha- yuktaanaam, naamaany eva haranty agham; avishraanti-

prayuktaani, taany evaartha-karaani cha

(Padma Puraan)


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Even if in the beginning one chants the Hare Krsna mantra with offenses, one will become free from

such offenses by chanting again and again.

6. jihvaa na vakti bhagavad guna-naamadheyam, chetas cha na smarati tach-charanaar

avindam

krsnaaya no namati yach-chira ekadaapi, taan aanayadhvam asato krta-vishnu-

krtyaan

(SB 6.3.29 Yama-raaja instructs his servants)My dear servants, please bring to me only those sinful persons who do not use their tongues to

chant the holy names and qualities of Krishna, whose hearts do not remember the lotus feet of

Krishna even once, and whose heads do not bow down even once before Lord Krishna. Send me

those who do not perform their duties toward Vishnu, which are the only duties in human life. Plea

bring me all such fools and rascals.

7. krte yad dhyaayato visnum, tretaayaam yajato makhaih, dvaapare paricharyaayaam

kalau tat hari-kirtanaat

(SB 12.3.52)

Whatever result was obtained in Satya-yuga by meditating on Visnu, in Treta-yuga by performing

sacrifices, and in Dvapara-yuga by serving the Lord's lotus feet can be obtained in Kali-yuga simply

by chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra.

8. dhyaayan krte yajan yajnais, tretaayaam dvaapare 'rchayan, yad aapnoti tad aapno

kalau sankirtya kesavam

(Vishnu Puraana (6.2.17), Padma Puraana (U.kh 72.25), Brhan-Naaradiya Puraana

(38.97))

Whatever is achieved by meditation in Satya-yuga, by the performance of yajna in Treta-yuga or b

the worship of Krsna's lotus feet in Dvapara-yuga is also obtained in the Age of Kali simply by

chanting the glories (holy name) of Lord Kesava.

9. dvaapariyair janair visnuh, pancharaatrais tu kevalaih, kalau tu naama-maatrena,

pujyate bhagavaan harih

(Naaraayana-Samhitaa)

In Dvaapara-yuga, devotees of Lord Visnu and Krsna rendered devotional service according to the

principles of pancha-raatrika. In this age of Kali, the Supreme Personality of Godhead is worshiped

simply by the chanting of His holy names.

10. kaler dosa-nidhe raajann, asti hy eko mahaan gunah, kirtanaad eva krsnasya,

mukta-sangah param vrajet

(SB 12.3.51)

My dear King, although Kali-yuga is an ocean of faults, there is still one good quality about this age

Simply by chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, one can become free from material bondage and

be promoted to the transcendental kingdom.

11. krsna krsneti krsneti, svapan jaagrad vrajamstatha, yo jalpati kalau nityam, krsna-

rupi bhaveddhi sah


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(Varaaha Puraan)

Whoever continuously chants Lord Krsna's holy name, even in his sleep, can easily realise that the

name is a direct manifestation of Krsna Himself, in spite of the influences of Kali-yuga. This has bee

ordained by Lord Krsna.

12. kali-kaala ku-sarpasya, tiksna-damstrasya maa bhayam, govinda-naama-daanena,

dagdho yasyati bhasmataam

(Skanda Puraan)I see that Kali-yuga is like a black, poisonous snake with a gaping mouth and fangs. But please be

unperturbed dear devotees and listen with faith. Once the holy name of the Lord is being chanted,

is like igniting a forest fire which will burn to ashes the poisonous snakes within the forest.

13. yagnaanaam japa-yagno 'smi

(Bhagavad Gita (BG) 10.25)

Of sacrifices I Am the chanting of the holy names JAPA.

14. kali-kaale naama-rupe krsna-avataara, naama haite haya sarva-jagat-nistaara

(Shri Chaitanya Charitaamrta (CC) Aadi Lilaa 17.22)

In this Age of Kali, the holy name of the Lord, the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, is the incarnation of Lo

Krsna. Simply by chanting the holy name, one associates with the Lord directly. Anyone who does

this is certainly delivered.

15. tathaa chaivottamam loke, tapah shri-hari-kirtanam, kalau yuge visesena, vishnuu

prityai samaacharet

(Skanda Puraana)

In this way the most perfect penance to be executed in this world is the chanting of the name of

Lord Sri Hari. Especially in the age of Kali, one can satisfy the Supreme Lord Vishnu by performing

sankeertana.

16. etaavaan eva loke 'smin, pumsaam dharmah parah smrtah, bhakti-yogo bhagavati

tan-naama-grahanaadibhih

(SB 6.3.22)

Devotional service, beginning with the chanting of the holy name of the Lord, is the ultimate

religious principle for the living entity in human society.

17. kalim sabhaajayanty aaryaa, guna jnaah saara-bhaaginah, yatra sankirtanenaiva,sarva-svaartho 'bhilabhyate

(SB 11.5.36)

Those who are actually advanced in knowledge are able to appreciate the essential value of this ag

of Kali. Such enlightened persons worship Kali-yuga because in this fallen age all perfection of life

can easily be achieved by the performance of sankirtana.

18. naama-sankirtanam yasya, sarva-paapa pranaashanam, pranaamo duhkha-samana

tam namaami harim param


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(SB 12.13.23)

I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Supreme Lord, Hari, the congregational chanting of whos

holy names destroys all sinful reactions, and the offering of obeisances unto whom relieves all

material suffering.

19. mahaabhaagavataa nityam, kalau smakirtaya kesavam

(Skanda Puraana)

The hallmark of a mahabhagavata the most elevated devotee in Kali-yuga is that he chants the ho

name of the Lord constantly.

20. varjams-tisthaan svapannaasnan, svaasan vaakya-prapurane, naama-samkirtanam

visnor-helaya kali-vardhanam,

krtvaa svarupatam yati, bhakti-yuktam param vrajet

(Linga Puraana)

In our normal activities of eating, sleeping, sitting, dreaming, etc. to chant Krsna's names, while

nullify the ill effects of Kali-yuga, is the perfection of speech. Even if a person chants Krsna's name

indifferently, he will surely achieve his svarupa, or original spiritual self and attain that state beyon

all material fear and lamentation. He will reach Vaikuntha, the supreme goal.

21. cheto-darpana-maarjanam bhava-mahaa-daavaagni-nirvaapanam, sreyah-kairava-

chandrikaa-vitaranam vidyaa-vadhu-jivanam, aanandaambudhi-vardhanam prati-padam

purnaamrtaasvaadanam, sarvaatmaa-snapanam param vijayate sri-krsna-sankirtanam

(Shri Chaitanya Charitaamrta (CC) Antya Lilaa 20.12)

Let there be all victory for the chanting of the holy name of Lord Krsna, which can cleanse the mirr

of the heart and stop the miseries of the blazing fire of material existence. That chanting is the

waxing moon that spreads the white lotus of good fortune for all living entities. It is the life and sou

of all education. The chanting of the holy name of Krsna expands the blissful ocean of

transcendental life. It gives a cooling effect to everyone and enables one to taste full nectar at eve

step.

22. naama chintaamanih krsnas, chaitanya-rasa-vigrahah, purnah shuddho nitya-mukt

'bhinnatvaan naama-naaminoh

(Shri Chaitanya Charitaamrta (CC) Madhya Lilaa 17.133)

The holy name of Krsna is transcendentally blissful. It bestows all spiritual benedictions, for it is

Krsna Himself, the reservoir of all pleasure. Krsna's name is complete, and it is the form of all

transcendental mellows. It is not a material name under any condition, and it is no less powerful

than Krsna Himself. Since Krsna's name is not contaminated by the material qualities, there is noquestion of its being involved with maya. Krsna's name is always liberated and spiritual; it is never

conditioned by the laws of material nature. This is because the name of Krsna and Krsna Himself a

identical.

23. kali-yuge yuga-dharma -- naamera prachaara, tathi laagi' pita-varna

chaitanyaavataara

(Shri Chaitanya Charitaamrta (CC) Aadi Lilaa 3.40)

The religious practice for the Age of Kali is to broadcast the glories of the holy name. Only for this

purpose has the Lord, in a yellow color, descended as Lord Caitanya.


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24. tan naasti karmajam loka- vag-jam manasam eva vaa, yan na kshapayete paapam

kalau govinda-kirtanam

(Skanda Puraana)

It is impossible to commit such volumes of sinful activities in this age of Kali that cannot be

eradicated by the chanting of the holy name of Govinda.

25. hari-naama para ye cha ghore kali-yuge narah, te eva krtakrtyas cha na kalir badha

hi tan

hare kesava govinda vaasudeva jaganmaya, itirayanti ye nityam na hi tam badhate

kalih

(Brhan-Naaradiya Puraana)

In this dark age of Kali-yuga, sincere devotees of the Supreme Lord should leave aside all other

means for liberation and take full shelter of the holy name. This is their real responsibility and duty

There is unlimited bliss in chanting the different names of Krsna: Hari, Kesava, Govinda, Vaasudev

and Jaganmaya. For one who chants constantly with unflinching faith, he remains unaffected by th

reverses of Kali-yuga, because his heart has become purified by chanting.

26. yathaa tathaa harer naama kirtayanti sma narakah, tathaa tathaa harau bhaktim-

uchvahanto udivam yayuh

(Nrsimha Puraana)

An abominable sinner a fit resident of hell, can easily become a devotee of the Lord by chanting

Krsna's name. Thus he can enter into the highest spiritual abode of the Lord.

27. om a'sya jananto naama chid-vivaktan, mahaste vishnoh sumatim bhajamahe om

tat sat

(Rg Veda 1.56.3)

One who philosophically understands that the Lord's holy name and His potencies are the same ca

properly approach and worship the Supreme Lord with transcendental knowledge and choiceprayers.

28. Harer naama Harer naama Harer naamaiva kevalam

kalau naasty eva naasty eva naasty eva gatir anyathaa

(Brhan-Naaradiya Puraan)

For spiritual progress in this Age of Kali, there is no alternative, there is no alternative, the

is no alternative to the holy name, the holy name, the holy name of the Lord.

29. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Hare Raama Hare Raama, Raama Raama Hare Hare

iti sodasakam naamnaam, kali-kalmasa-naasanam


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naatah parataropaayah, sarva-vedesu drsyate

(Kali-Santarana Upanisad Lord Brahmaa instructs Lord Naarada Muni)

After searching through all the Vedic literature one cannot find a method of religion more

sublime for this age than the chanting ofHare Krsna Mahaa-Mantra.

Please remember that these are only a few excerpts from the ocean of Vedic literatures.

Many more evidences can be found in the holy book Prema Vivarta Ch. 20 The

Glories of the Holy Name

Always Chant...

Hare Kr sna Hare Kr sna, Kr sna Kr sna Hare Hare |

Hare Rma Hare Rma, Rma Rma Hare Hare ||...and be Hap
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