Hearing is the First Process

I was listening to a Japa workshop conducted by Bhurijan in Melbourne....he was emphasising the importance of hearing the Holy Name. All the devotees would chant together at the same speed along with him and make a concerted effort to properly hear what they were chanting.
I have found this of great importance myself....hearing is the first of the nine processes of devotional service and the most important one. The soul is compared to a man sleeping....in his ignorant state he cannot perceive who he really is...but when a sound is made, he immediately wakens and is aware of himself and his surroundings.
The same goes for the Jiva....the sleeping soul is awakened to his constitutional position by hearing about the glories and activities of the Lord - in the age of Kali hearing the Holy Names is the most effective process for awakening love of God.

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