Nityananda! Gauranga! Hare Krishna!
Hi Nava
Hope you are well. I always remember how nice it was when we had wonderful association on Second Life. Do you still go there?
Thank you for posting this, Ishana Thakura das. It is very beautiful. It really is Swami Gaurangapada's heart. I will read it every day.
Take care!
Neil in LA
Dear Neil prabhu,
Nityananda Gauranga Hare Krishna! My pranams!
Sri Sri Sad-gosvamy-astaka by Shrinivasa Acarya
1
krsnotkirtana-gana-nartana-parau premamrtambho-nidhi
dhiradhira-jana-priyau priya-karau nirmatsarau pujitau
sri-caitanya-krpa-bharau bhuvi bhuvo bharavahantarakau
vande rupa-sanatanau raghu-yugau sri-jiva-gopalakau
I offer my respectful obeisances unto the six Gosvamis, namely Sri Rupa Gosvami, Sri Sanatana Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami, Sri Jiva Gosvami, and Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami, who are always engaged in chanting the holy name of Krsna and dancing. They are just like the ocean of love of God, and they are popular both with the gentle and with the ruffians, because they are not envious of anyone. Whatever they do, they are all-pleasing to everyone, and they are fully blessed by Lord Caitanya. Thus they are engaged in missionary activities meant to deliver all the conditioned souls in the material universe.
2
nana-sastra-vicaranaika-nipunau sad-dharma-samsthapakau
lokanam hita-karinau tri-bhuvane manyau saranyakarau
radha-krsna-padaravinda-bhajananandena mattalikau
vande rupa-sanatanau raghu-yugau sri jiva-gopalakau
I offer my respectful obeisances unto the six Gosvamis namely Sri Rupa Gosvami, Sri Sanatana Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami, Sri Jiva Gosvami, and Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami, who are very expert in scrutinizengly studying all the revealed scriptures with the aim of establishing eternal religious principles for the benefit of all human beings. Thus they are honored all over the three worlds and they are worth taking shelter of because they are absorbed in the mood of the gopis and are engaged in the transcendental loving service of Radha and Krsna.
3
sri-gauranga-gunanuvarnana-vidhau sraddha-samrdhy-anvitau
papottapa-nikrntanau tanu-bhrtam govinda-ganamrtaih
anandambudhi-vardhanaika-nipunau kaivalya-nistarakau
vande rupa-sanatanau raghu-yugau sri-jiva-gopalakau
I offer my respectful obeisances unto the six Gosvamis, namely Sri Rupa Gosvami, Sri Sanatana Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, Sri Jiva Gosvami, and Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami who are very much enriched in understanding of Lord Caitanya and who are thus expert in narrating His transcendental qualities. They can purify all conditioned souls from the reactions of their sinful activities by pouring upon them transcendental songs about Govinda. As such they are very expert in increasing the limits of the ocean of transcendental bliss, and they are the saviors of the living entities from the devouring mouth of liberation.
4
tyaktva turnam asesa-mandala-pati-srenim sada tuccha-vat
bhutva dina-ganesakau karunaya kaupina-kanthasritau
gopi-bhava-rasamrtabdhi-lahari-kallola-magnau muhur
vande rupa-sanatanau raghu-yugau sri-jiva-gopalakau
I offer my respectful obeisances unto the six Gosvamis namely Sri Rupa Gosvami, Sri Sanatana Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami, Sri Jiva Gosvami, and Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami, who kicked off all association or aristocracy as insignificant. In order to deliver the poor conditioned souls, they accepted loincloths, treating the
108 Verses Of Nityaananda Gauraanga Naama Mahima Mahaastotra
Composed in Hindi by His Holiness Bhaktiratna Sadhu Swami Gaurangapada
directly from the original Bengali verses of our Acharyas.
1.
shri gauraanga nityaananda advaitachandra
gadadhara shrivaasaadi gaura bhakta vrinda
gauranga nityananda, advaita chandra;
gadadhara shrivasadi, gaura bhakta vrinda.
2.
gaura bhakta bhagavaan se adhika udaara
gaura bhakta naama-leela pahale namaskaara
more merciful than gauranga, are his devotees;
to their names and pastimes, i bow down first.
3
parama vrajeshwara shri jagannatha
shree krishNa balaraama haya jinakaa naam
eternal opulent lords, of knowledge and bliss;
known as krishna balarama, home is vrindavana.
4
kali mein bane gauraanga nityaananda raaya
navadveepa puri dhaama parama aaraadhaya
they came in kali yuga, as gaura nityananda;
with their names and devotees, in navadvipa-puri.
5
raadhaa prema teena roopa mein krishNa chakhanaa chaahe
raadhaa-krishNa yugala roopa gauraanga prakaashe
krishna relishes love, of radha in three ways;
radha-krishna merge in, form of gauranga.
6
ishvara sacchidaananda gauraanga krishNa
anaadi aadi sarva kaaraNa kaaraNa
supreme lord of pastimes, is gauranga krishna;
origin of creation, and cause of all causes.
7.
nityaananda balaraama moola-sankarshaNa
vaikunThapati jeevapati mahata kaaraNa
nityananda balarama, is mula sankarshana;
supreme lord of vaikuntha, souls and material world.
8.
gauraanga naama avataara veda varNe
upanishada samhitaa yaamala puraaNe
vedas and upanishad, purana samhita;
all glorify nitai, gaura's name advent.
9.
aanTha-so-chausaTha-karoda saala mein eka baara
gaura krishNa avataari ati durlabha saara
nitai gaura come once, in eight billion years;
if we don't chant their names, we get animal bodies.
10
satayuga mein shveta varNa tretaa mein laala
dvaapara mein shyaama haya kali mein peela
lord is white in satya yuga, in treta he is red;
blackish blue in dvapara, golden in kali yuga.
11
satayuga mein dhyaana maarga treta mein yagnya
dvaapara mein archana-poojaa kali mein keertana
meditation in satyuga, sacrifice in treta;
temple worship in dvapara, kirtana in kali yuga.
12
nityaananda gauraanga hare krishNa mantra
gauranga krishNa bhakti teena parama mantra
nityananda, gauranga, and hare krishna mantra;
are the three most powerful, names for deliverance.
13
aatmaa kaa sanaatana dharma gaura-krishNa prati
gauraanga bhakti naama hama shareera naheen
nityananda-gauranga-bhakti is soul's nature;
we are not this body, we belong to gaura krishna.
14
gauraanga bhakti prachaaraka nityaananda
upaasya shri bhagavaan gauraanga-krishNa
gauranga's name preacher, is lord nityananda;
his worshipable lord is, gauranga-krishna
15
nityaananda gauraanga naama-leela-dhaama
gauraanga bhakti mein haya inkaa prachaaraNa
worship nitai-gaura deities, and tulasi plant;
mark body with tilaka, wear tulasi neck beads.
16
nityaananda gauraanga hare krishNa naama
aarambhe do hajaar japo ante laakha naam
daily chant two thousand names, go to hundred thousand;
daily vow of chanting is, only way to see god.
17
navadveepa dhaama mahaatmya mukhya grantha
bhaktivinoda thaakura mukhya pravartaka
bhaktivinoda thakura, is the modern pioneer;
author of navadvipa, dhama mahatmya.
18
navadveepa puree vraja yaatraa ekaadashee tithi
chaara niyama paalana paapa se vimukti
visit holy abodes of, navadvipa-puri-vraja;
follow four regulations, no grains on ekadashi.
19
nityaananda gauraanga hare krishNa naama
pratidina karo prachaara prati jeeva graama
nityananda gauranga, hare krishna names;
chant daily and preach to, every soul, home, city.
20
a.c. bhaktivedaanta shreela prabhupaada
gauraanga naama senaapati shreepaada
a.c.bhaktivedanta, shrila prabhupada;
spread gauranga's name, all over the world.
21
prabhupaada kahe nausikhiyaa bhakta jana
hare krishNa mantra pahale seedhe naa japana
prabhupada says neophyte beginners;
do not directly chant only hare krishna.
22
pahale karo sadaa nitaai gaura naama ashraya
krishNa naama mein taba siddhi praapti haya
always take shelter first, of nitai gauranga's names;
it will ensure perfection, in chanting hare krishna.
23
pahale karo sadaa nitaai gauraanga hare krishNa
donon mein antara naheen japo jo hai trishNa
nityananda gauranga, and hare krishna mantra;
one can chant any one, there is no difference.
24
prabhupaada kahe jo jape gauraanga naama
hare krishNa jo jape donon hain samaana
gauranga mantra chanters, are on the same level;
as those who chant hare, krishna mahamantra.
25
prabhupaada kahe guru iccha hai balavaana
paashyaatya deshon mein saba phaile gauraanga naama
prabhupada says his, guru's will is potent;
gauranga's name will spread, in every village and city.
26
pancha-tattva-mantra diyaa shuroo mein japa karo
gauraanga naama ka japa nirantara karo
he gave pancha tattva mantra, to chant at the beginning;
he said gauranga mantra, can be chanted continuously.
27
nityaananda gauraanga satata japo jo
tyaagi ho yaa grihi bane usakee seva karo
it does not matter if, one is married or single;
one who cries gauranga, should be served.
28
prabhupaada kahe eeshvara kaa pramaaNika naama
koee bhee japo yadi haya shaastra mein pramaaNa
29
prabhupaada kahe hare krishNa se bhi adhika
gaura naama mahatva kali jeeva patita
30
krishNa naama siddha mukta jeeva pe kripaa kare
nitaai gauraanga naama baddha jeeva uddhare
31
prabhupaada kahe guru chune yogya mantra
shishya kee yogyataa anusaare deya mantra
32
nitaai gauranga naama aashraya mahadeekshaa
kali mein maha upaaya pure sarva icchaa
33
shivaananda sena jape gaura gopaala mantra
gauranga mantraachaarya chaara akshara mantra
34
bhaktivinoda, bhaktisiddhanta, aura kahe shaastra
gaura bhakton kaa jeevana gauraanga mantra
35
chaitanya mangala kahe goloka kaa mantra
raadhaa rukmiNee jape gauraanga mantra
36
gauraanga naama japa kare sapta rishi
gauraanga darshana paaya sahaja sheeghra ati
37
paarvatee ko shiva kahe japo gauraanga mantra
gauraanga bhajana sarala sahaja phala praapya
38
maarkaNdeya ko kahe surabhi gaaya
gauraanga naama se hee bhava paara haya
39
gauraanga kahe main hee kali mein naaraayaNa
main hee krishNa, main hee raama, japo meraa naam
40
gauraanga svayam kahe prithvi-nagara-graama
sarvatra prachaara hogaa meraa pavitra naam
41
gauraanga ne nitaai ko bhejaa bangadesha
hare krishNa se pahale gauranaama upadesha
42
nityaananda aagnyaa nitya laha gauraanga naama
gauraanga-bhakti kare vo nitaai praaNa
43
nityaananda aagnyaa ko jo jeeva Thukaraaye
nitaai hala ka krodha usake upara aaye
44
bhakti punYa gnyaana kee kamee jinamein haya
gauranaam mahimaa shaastron se na laya
45
uccha hokara bhee agara ninde gauraanga naama
bhaagavata bole vo paapee danDe use yama
46
nityaananda naama jape krishNa prema udaya
romaanchita saba anga ashru ganga vaya
47
nityaananda naama sune jo bhakta shravaNe
nishchaya mile krishNachandra use usee kshane
48
purushottama, balaraama aura raamadaasa
nityaananda naama jape sada haya ullaasa
49
nityaananda jo mukha se naheen bole kabhee
samsaara chakra me phase na uddhara kabhi
50
vaNika adhama murkha nitaai kare paara
brahmaaNDa pavitra haya nitaai naama saara
51
nityaananda naama jape paapa vritti jaaya
pavitrataa udaya haya bhakti gnyaana paaya
holy name of nityananda, purifies the universe;
turns wicked sinners into, realized devotees.
52
hare krishNa mahaamantra batteesa akshara
yugala brahma naama kali taaraka mantra
hare krishna mahamantra, sixteen holy names;
names of divine couple, full with all mellows.
53
hare kaa artha hai raadhaa krishNa ko aakarshe
raama kaa artha raadhaa ramaNa ko sparshe
hare means radha, who attracts krishna;
rama means krishna, who sports with radha.
54
raadhaa-krishNa maadhurya kaa poorNa aasvaadana
hare krishNa mantra smriti japa aura keertana
relish the pure love, of radha krishna;
by chanting and singing, the names of hare krishna.
55
hare krishNa hare krishNa krishNa krishNa hare hare
hare raama hare raama raama raama hare hare
hare krishna hare krishna, krishna krishna hare hare;
hare rama hare rama, rama rama hare hare.
56
kali jeeva ke aparaadha asankhya durvaara
gauraanga naama binaa kabhee na uddhaara
dreadful countless are, sins of kali souls;
no hope of salvation, without gauranga's name.
57
nityaananda gauraanga jo kahe eka baara
ananta karma dosha anta hai taara
one who chants nitai-gauranga just once;
destroys countless sins of, unlimited lives.
58
nityaananda gauraanga jo jeeva pukaare
suvimala krishNa-prema use DhoonDhane lage
the soul who calls out, nitai gauranga's name;
purest love of krishna, searches after him.
59
gauraanga upadeshe hare krishNa naama
nityaanda upadeshe gauraanga naama
gauranga instructs, chant hare krishna;
nityananda orders, chant gauranga's name
60
gaura bhakta upadeshe nityaananda naama
teenon aagnyaa kaa paalana kare buddhimaana
gaura's devotees say, chant nityananda;
intelligent soul follows, these three orders.
61
gauraanga naama lekara pulakita shareera
taba shuddha krishNa naama lekara bahe neera
when the body erupts in bliss, while chanting gaura's name;
only then tears will flow, while chanting krishna's name.
62
gauraanga bole eka bara aankha mein ashru jala
nityaananda kare usaki janma janma sambhaala
say gauranga once with, tears in your eyes;
nityananda will protect you, life after life.
63
gauraanga naama naa laya krishNa-bhakti kare
krishNa bahu kaale paaya aparaadha baDhe
if one worships krishna, without gauranga's name;
one will get krishna, after long long time.
64
gauraanga naama lekara krishNa-bhakti kare
krishNa ati sheeghra paaya aparaadha miTe
if one worships krishna, with gauranga's name;
one will get krishna, in very short time.
65
koTi-koTi varsha laya kevala krishNa naama
tathaapi naama mein rati na paaya durjana
even if one chants krishna's name millions of years;
there is no attachment, due to name-offenses.
66
gauraanga naama laya krishNa kripaa haya
svalpa dinon me vraja raadhaa sevaa paaya
one who chants gauranga, receives krishna's mercy;
eternal residence in, goloka vrindavana.
67
nija siddha-deha paaya sakhiyon ka aashraya
nija kunja paaya vahaan yugala seva haya
soul gets spiritual body, under shelter of gopies;
one's own spiritual grove, service to radha-krishna.
68
nityaananda gauraanga naama binaa bhaaee
raadhaa krishna praapti nahin na mile balaai
without the holy names of, nityananda gauranga;
impossible to attain, balarama and radha-krishna.
69
pakshee yadi anjaane mein laya gauraaanga naama
vo pakshee satya satya jaaya gauraanga dhaama
even if a bird chants, gauranga unknowingly;
no doubt the bird will, go to gauranga's abode.
70
gauraanga naama sama vrata puNya naheen
yoga siddhi shaanti mukti saba kucha yahee
nitai gauranga's names are, the highest meditation;
yoga peace perfection, and liberation.
71
nitaai gaura krishNa naama sarvottama haya
karma-gnyaana-paapa phala moolase nashTa haya
72
pitaa maata bandhu sakhaa guruji svajana
gauranaama mana kare bane shatru sama
73
gauraanga bole jo krishNa ko vo puje
gaura krishNa bheda kare kali chelaa bane
74
eka gooDha kathaa suno sarva saaraasaara
maayaa mugdha jeeva isakaaa na kare vichaara
75
krishNa naama krishNa dhaama mahaatmya apaara
shaastra ke dvaara jaane sakala samsaara
76
phir bhee shuddha krishNa prema kiseeko na mile
ye mukhya prashna bhaaee maanava jeevana mein
77
bahu janme krishNa bhajee prema naheen haya
kyonki aparaadha punja haya to nishchaya
78
krishNa naama aparaadhon kaa vichaara kare
krishNa bole bara bara na prema vikaare
79
aparaahda shoonya hokara hare krishNa naama
tabhee to krishNa prema mile aviraama
80
dasa naama aparaadha krishNa naama gaNe
aparaadha saba miTe nitaai gauraanga naame
81
nitaai gauraanga naama baDa vilakshaNa
aparaadha hain to bhee mile prema dhana
82
nitaai gauraanga bole use prema mile
baada mein aparaadha jaaya vahee prema baDhe
83
nityaananda gauraanga naama dhaama guNa
aparaadha naheen maane taarane mein nipuNa
84
hridaya kee banjara bhoomi sookhe bhakti beeja
eka maatra upaaya gaura naama beeja
85
nitaai gaura naama grahaNa parama prayojana
krishNa vimukha jeeva ko unmukha karaNa
86
aayaa kali kaala ghora roga huaa bhaaree
uttama aushadha binaa nivaaraNa naheen
87
krishNa ne atishaya gupta rakhe jo naama
kali mein pragaTe nitaai gauraanga naama
88
yehee to parama gupta kali kaa rahasya
jo bhee ise jaane-samajhe paaya prema rasa
89
kali-jeeve yogya vastu gauraanga leelaa dhana
gaura binaa kaliyuga mein naheen koee marma
wealth of gaura's pastimes is, kali's suitable boon;
gaura is the essence of, the kali yuga age.
90
gauraanga leelaa vyaasa vrindaavana daasa
kali pragaTaa chaitanya bhaagavata rasa
vrindavana dasa is the original author;
of chaitanya bhagavata gaura's pastimes.
91
chaitanya bhaagavate paDhe paakhaNdee yavana
vo mahaa vaishNava bane usee kshana
even if an atheist sinner reads chaitanya bhagavata;
becomes a great devotee at that very moment.
92
chaitanya bhaagavata tribhuvana taaraNa
nityaananda mahima haya parama paavana
the three worlds are delivered by, chaitanya bhagavata;
due to the purifying, nityananda's glories.
93
shrimad bhaagavata haya paramahamsa geeta
gaura bhaagavata shravaNa na maage yogyataa
shrimad bhagavatam is for the liberated souls;
chaitanya bhagavata's mercy is for everyone.
94
chaitanya bhaagavata, mangala aura charitaamrita
chandraamrita saba grantha parama amrita
chaitanya bhagavata mangala and charitamrita;
chandramrita etc. are full of all nectar.
95
navadveepa navakhaNda vraja nava-vana
solaha nadiyaan vahein gupta goloka dhaama
nine islands of navadvipa are, nine kinds of bhakti;
sixteen rivers flowing and secret vraja goloka.
96
gaura sambandha ke saatha navadveepa puree vaasa
gauraanga-naama-aashraya shuddha-bhakti aasha
residence in navadvipa puri with gauranga connection;
shelter of gauranga's name, and goal of pure bhakti.
97
vraja mein aparaadhee paaya abheda nirvaaNa
navadveepa mein aparaadha jaaya prema-bhakti gnyaana
offenders in vraja get impersonal mukti;
but those in navadvipa get pure love and bhakti.
98
navadveepa puree smaraNa adi naraadhama kare
satya satya saadhu bane bhoomi shuddha kare
if the lowest person, remembers navadvipa puri;
he or she becomes a saint, purifies the planet.
99
karodon teerthon mein jaaya navadveepa puree na jaaya
vo to durbhaagaa ati raadhaa-krishNa na paaya
even if one goes to, billons of holy places;
one will not get radha-krishna without navadvipa puri.
100
sakala saadhana bhakti vihina jo nara
navadveepa puree vaasa kare paaya prema vara
if one who is devoid of all spiritual practice;
stays in navadvipa puri, will get love of god.
101
bhoga gyaana icchaase bhee navadveepa puree jaaya
janma-mrityu-chakra se vo sada mukti paaya
those who go to navadvipa puri with lust anger and greed;
even they are delivered from birth and death.
102
kali-yuga mein dhaama saba atyanta durbala
navadveepa puree dhaama saara parama prabala
holy places in kali yuga are extremely weak;
navadvipa puri are the essence, to remove all sins.
103
navadveepa puree vrindaavana gaura krishNa naama
jo bheda buddhi kare narake paaya sthaana
navadvipa puri vrindavana gaura krishna's names;
one who thinks are different, goes down to hell.
104
brahma, paramaatma naama haya gauNa naama
krishNa-leelaa sambodhaka haya mukhya naama
brahma paramatma names are secondary names;
names which address krishna's pastimes, are primary names.
105
sarva vedaateeta haya vishNu sahasra naama
vishNu sahasra naama eka raama naama samaana
one thousand vishnu's names are beyond all vedas;
one name of rama is equal, to these 1000 names.
106
teena raama naama sama eka krishNa naama
krishNa naama mukhyatara vedon mein pramaana
three names of rama equal one krishna's name;
krishna's name is topmost in all the vedas.
107
gauraanga naama haya mukhyaana mukhyaatama
sarva naama phala miTe eka raTana
gauranga's name is the top of topmost,
fruit of chanting all names, by chanting once.
108
gauraanga naama lekara bano nityaananda daasa
janma-maraNa mein yaha hee gauraangapaada aasha
chanting gauranga's name, become nitai dasa,
in life and death is only prayer, of gaurangapada.
Hi Nei LA, nice to hear from you...
The full translation in english is not available yet. Long time ago, I was eager to dive into these verses also, which are non-different to Swami Gaurangapada's heart. Maybe you feel the same? Wishing to know that heart. cya.
Nava.
Nityananda! Gauranga! Hare Krsna!
Dear Bruce, you said "What is more, I was told that because such named actions I was informed that I had committed an offense to the holy name, and that I probably have lost my taste for the Maha mantra.
I still chant my rounds."
.... the important thing to remember Bruce is that the Holy Name of Gauranga and the Holy Name of Krishna are non-different.
In the neopyhte stage of spiritual life there is often inner conflict at various levels, and 'a great need to harmonize' and find 'peace'. Whoever advised you in the above statement must surely still be in that stage of 'conflictive consciousness and lack of harmony', or, if they are elevated they are' being compassionate and trying to deter you frompossible inner conflict'. Inner conflict is a great pitfall in spiritual life and never leads to peace.That is what I perceive from my own encounters and journey anyhow...and from reading your words.
A Gaudiya devotee may feel more attraction to Gaura lila or to Krsna lila, or maybe equal attraction to both. You have dreamed of a 'golden female'... I am presuming from this your soul and spirit is attracted to 'Gaura' and to the sweetness of 'Sri Radha'. I am perceiving that you are sensitive in heart. What better qualification to receive Srimate Radharani's Lotus Feet and blessing??? A heart free of guile is a simple heart...
I consider Sri Gauranga a dear friend, and when I lose sight of him a great sadness enters my heart! Let love lead your heart, intuit it, and feel that love. Others can give suggestions, but only you will know your soul in relation to God. Allow others that space of self discovery also...and try to harmonize all things (within).
y.s. Nava.
Nityananda! Gauranga! Hare Krishna!
Since this Nityaananda Gauraanga Naama Mahima Mahaastotra is so highly recommended to read every day, I was looking for it on the Nitaai Veda and I saw that in the English translation there are several sections that are missing.
Is there someplace else where the complete translation is available?
Thank you so much!
Neil in LA
