Chanting the Holy Name of the Lord

The importance of chanting the Holy Names of the Lord is stressed in the Second Canto, First Chapter verse 11 of the Srimad Bhagavatam. Sukadeva Gosvami tells Maharaja Pariksit, "My dear King, if one is spontaneously attached to the chanting of the Hare Krsna maha mantra, it is to be understood that he has attained the highest perfectional stage."

This is also confirmed in the Adi Purana by Sri Krsna. While addressing Arjuna he says, "Anyone who is engaged in chanting My transcendental name must be considered to be always associating with Me. And I may tell you frankly that for such a devotee I become easily purchased."

In the Padma Purana also it is stated, "The chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra is present only on the lips of a person who has for many births worshipped Vasudeva." It is also stated, "There is no difference between the holy name of the Lord and the Lord himself. As such, the holy name is as perfect as the Lord Himself in fullness, purity and eternity. The holy name is not a material sound vibration, nor has it any material contamination."

Hare Krsna

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