| Sri Harinama Cintamani :: Chapter 5 (part 2) |
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devotee always avoids offenses, chants constantly and thus at- tains prema; his entire success is found in the holy name. The remedy for the offense "Illusion and madness blind the jiva, and thus he thinks that others are also on the same platform as the Supreme Lord Visnu. The only remedy is to repent intensely and meditate on Lord Visnu, Krsna, for by this remembrance offenses are dissolved. Thereafter, one must meticulously avoid committing the same offense again. Remembrance of the Lord is the most effective penance; the Vedas always recommend imperilled brahmanas to meditate upon the lotus feet of Lord Visnu for-protection. Remembering the Lord's name is the same as meditating upon His lotus feet. The holy name can disperse all previous offenses, for it acts as the devotee's best friend. When we are attracted to a person, what we are really attracted to is the particle of life, i.e., atma. Without the presence of this atma, without life, you see a body for what it really is: just a hunk of blood, guts, flesh, bones, teeth, stool, mucus, hair, urine, bile, and so on—a bag of chemicals. The monetary value of this bag of chemicals called the material body is about $9. ... "Lord Krsna is an ocean of mercy and forgiveness; the devotee must disassociate himself from demigod worshippers and polytheists, and seek the company of devotees who exclusively worship Krsna as their Supreme Lord." One who is blessed with love and devotion and takes pleasure in serving Srila Haridasa Thakura's lotus feet will find this book Harinama Cintamani as valuable as life itself. |