Re: Why to Nityaananda and Gauraanga

Respected Swamiji and Vaisnavas,    Nityananda Gauranga Hare Krishna! Jaya Guru Parampara! Please accept my respectful obeisances!  

Thank you for your exceptionally wonderful and illuminating replies to the topic of the Govinda Bhashya. In this regard the Prameya Ratnavali has been quoted quite extensively.    One very interesting observation. The very first thing that is explained by Baladeva Vidyabhushana right after declaring that he will speak the Prameya Ratnavali is the chanting of the names of Lord Chaitanya, Lord Nityananda and Lord Advaita Acarya! In the very second sloka, after introducing the book, the very first subject matter is the chanting of the most merciful names of Lord Gauranga, Lord Nityananda and Lord Gauranga. True to its name, it gives validity for everything!     So we can just imagine how important chanting the mantrarajas are as this is the first thing mentioned in the book even before giving the truths of our sampradaya or siddhanta.  

TEXT 2

bhakty-abhasenapi tesham dadhane       dharmadhyakshe vishva-nistari-namni

nityanandadvaita-chaitanya-rupe       tattve tasmin nityam astam ratir nah        

bhakti—of devotional service; abhasena—ty the dim reflection; api—even; tosham—satisfaction; dadhane—experience; dharma—of religious activities; adhyakshe—the controllers; vishva—the universe; nistarii—delivering; namni—the chanting of their holy names; nityananda—Lord Nityananda; advaita—Lord Advaita; chaitanya—Lord Chaitanya; rupe—consisting of; tattve—truths; tasmin—to them; nityam—constantly; astam—let there be; ratih—intense devotion; nah—on our part.      

We pray that we may develop intense constant devotion for Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Lord Nityananda Prabhu, and Lord Advaita Prabhu, the controllers of all religious activities. They are pleased even with the dim reflection of devotional service. The chanting of Their holy names delivers the entire universe.  (Prameya Ratnavali 1.2)

Note : Prameya Ratnavali == Jewels of the Vaishnava Philosophy. Constant Devotion to Lord Caitanya, Lord Nityananda and Lord Advaita by the constant chanting of their names is described in this verse

Aspiring to be your servant,

Srinath

Reply by Swami Gaurangapada

    vishva-nistari-namni

Nityaananda! Gauraanga! Hare Krishna! That is a fantastic find Srinath. Here the Holy Names of Lords Nityaananda Gauraanga and Lord Advaita are described by Shrila Baladeva Vidyaabhushana as "vishva-nistari-namni" which means They can deliver the whole creation. By accepting the mercy of these Names, Shrila Baladeva is taking up the task to compose the great Govinda Bhaashya. According to Shri Navadvipa Dhaama Mahaatmya, the great scholar of Puri Dhaama, Shrila Gopinatha Acharya from Gaura Lilaa, re-advented as Shrila Baladeva Vidyaabhushana for performing this important service of composing the Gaudiya commentary to the Vedanta Sutra in the modern times.

Daaso'smi, Swami Gaurangapada.
 

Srinath : The Prameya Ratnavali was written by Srila Baladeva Vidyabhushana to establish our sampradaya as bonafide. It is very important and astonishing to see that it starts with the subject matter of chanting the names of Gauranga, Nityananda and Advaita before any thing else. The very first topic mentioned is that. So important is the chanting of the mantrarajas in our sampradaya

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Re: Do Not Pluck Tulasi on Dvadashi

Nityaananda! Gauraanga! Hare Krishna! There is no specific repentance about this mentioned in the scriptures. You could offer a feast to Shrimati Tulasidevi, beg her forgiveness and take care to avoid it in the future. Shrila Sanatana Goswami states in his commentary that the injunction of not plucking on Dvadashi is specifically followed by the devotees. Other days are followed by strict followers of the Smritis.

Daaso'smi, BR Sadhu Swami Gaurangapada.

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Re: Do Not Pluck Tulasi on Dvadashi

Dandvats Maharaj

I just read this article and scared a bit...because a couple of times....by mistake I plucked Srimati Tulasi leaves on Dvadashi .
WHat should I do to repent this action?
Also I usually dont follow this on sunday,...should we follow the same rule on all sundays also? Like not plucking leaves or not watering her etc..
I would be very grateful if you can enlighten me as to what is the proper conduct...

Hare Krisna
Your servant
Preeti dasi

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