Re: Chanting of other songs and mantras

Nityaananda! Gauraanga! Hare Krishna! Dear Sarvabhauma dasa, The verses in Shri Ananta Samhita quoted above specifically speak of chanting other Names while abondoning or minimizing the Hare Krishna Mahaamantra. We can certainly sing the principle Holy Names of Lord which do not contain any improper overlapping of mellows (rasaabhaasa) in addition to our regular chanting of the Mahaamantra if we are faithful in the chanting of the Mahaamantra and do not replace it at any time with other Names. Lord Gaura states that the Lord has invested all His energies into all His primary Names so we should not make any discrimination among His primary Holy Names which pertain to His pastimes in Goloka. If one gives up the japa and kirtana of the Hare Krishna Mahaamantra while chanting these other Names, then it is langhanah or not right. But if one is singing Them along with the Hare Krishna Mahaamantra, it is a wonderful addition.

I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any further questions.

Daaso'smi, Swami Gaurangapada.

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