1. Dedicated to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Founder-Acharya of ISKCON

2. Life in fast lane Jet Age

3. Yoga

4. What is Yoga? Process of linking ourselves with the Supreme A general misconception

5. Añöäìga-yoga the eight divisional yoga system 1.Yama controlling the senses 2.Niyama following the rules and regulation 3.Äsana practicing the sitting posture 4.Präëäyäma breath control

6. Añöäìga-yoga the eight divisional yoga system 5.Pratyähära controlling the senses from sense enjoyment 6.Dhäraëä concentration 7.Dhyäna meditation 8.Samädhi trance

7. Añöäìga-yoga as mentioned in Bhagavad- Gita Go to a secluded sacred place. Lead a life of complete celibacy.

8. Añöäìga-yoga as mentioned in Bhagavad- Gita Lay kuça grass on the ground and then cover it with a deerskin, neither too high nor too low. Sit alone in a rigid posture, which cannot be changed.

9. How many of us are willing to give this yoga system a try ?

10. 5,000 years ago when conditions were much more favorable, Arjuna expressed his inability to practice such yoga, saying

11. “For the mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate and very strong, O Kåñëa, and to subdue it, I think, is more difficult than controlling the wind.” Bhagavad-gétä 6.34

12. Different Yoga practices for Different Yugas Çrémad-Bhägavatam (12.3.52) kåte yad dhyäyato viñëuà tretäyäà yajato makhaiù dväpare paricaryäyäà kalau tad dhari-kértanät

13. Tretä-yuga Performing Expensive Sacrifices Dväpara-yuga Elaborate Temple Worship Satya-yuga Meditation on Lord Visnu

14. Kali-yuga (the present age) Chanting Holy Names of the Lord

15. What do the major religions say about chanting the holy names of Lord?

16. Christianity Christ glorified the Lord’s holy name by saying “Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name”

17. Sikhism Guru Nanak prayed “In the ambrosial hours of the morning I meditate on the grace of the true name”

18. Islam Muslims repeatedly chant the sacred name of God - “Allah”

19. Buddhism Buddhists also practice repetition of the name of Lord Buddha (namu amida butsu)

20. Sanätana dharma It also recommends repetition of the holy names of the Lord, in form of mantra

21. MAN + TRA MIND DELIVER What is a mantra?

22. Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare HareHare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Japa

23. Sankirtan Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare HareHare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

24. Scriptural References for chanting the Holy Names of Lord

25. dväparéyair janair viñëuù païcarätrais tu kevalaiù kalau tu näma-mätreëa püjyate bhagavän hariù Näräyaëa-saàhitä Scriptural References

26. “In the age of Kali, people should simply chant the holy names of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.” Näräyaëa-saàhitä Scriptural References

27. Kali-santaraëa Upaniñad Scriptural References hare kåñëa hare kåñëa kåñëa kåñëa hare hare hare räma hare räma räma räma hare hare iti ñoòaçakaà nämnäà kali-kalmaña-näçanaà nätaù parataropäyaù sarva-vedeñu dåçyate

28. “After searching through all the Vedic literature one cannot find a method of religion more sublime for this age than the chanting of Hare Krishna.” Kali-santaraëa Upaniñad Scriptural References

29. Çré Caitanya-caritämåta Adi-lélä 17.21 Scriptural References harer näma harer näma harer nämaiva kevalam kalau nästy eva nästy eva nästy eva gatir anyathä

30. Çré Caitanya-caritämåta Adi-lélä 17.21 “In this age of quarrel and hypocrisy the only means of deliverance is the chanting of the holy names of the Lord. There is no other way. There is no other way. There is no other way.” Scriptural References

31. Çrémad-Bhägavatam (12.3.51) Scriptural References kaler doña-nidhe räjann asti hy eko mahän guëaù kértanäd eva kåñëasya mukta-saìgaù paraà vrajet

32. Çrémad-Bhägavatam (12.3.51) “My dear King, although Kali-yuga is full of faults, there is still one good quality about this age. It is that simply by chanting the Hare Kåñëa mahä-mantra, one can become free from material bondage and be promoted to the transcendental kingdom.” Scriptural References

33. Bhagavad-gétä 10.25 Scriptural References yajïänäà japa-yajïo ’smi

34. Bhagavad-gétä 10.25 “Of sacrifices I am the chanting of the holy names {japa}.” Scriptural References

35. Çré Caitanya-caritämåta Antya-lélä 20.16 Scriptural References nämnäm akäri bahudhä nija-sarva- çaktis taträrpitä niyamitaù smaraëe na kälaù etädåçé tava kåpä bhagavan mamäpi durdaivam édåçam ihäjani nänurägaù

36. Çré Caitanya-caritämåta Antya-lélä 20.16 “My Lord, O Supreme Personality of Godhead, in Your holy name there is all good fortune for the living entity, and therefore You have many names, such as “Kåñëa” and “Govinda,” You have invested all Your potencies in those names, and there are no hard and fast rules for remembering them.” Scriptural References

37. etävän eva loke ’smin puàsäà dharmaù paraù småtaù bhakti-yogo bhagavati tan-näma-grahaëädibhiù Çrémad-Bhägavatam 6.3.22

38. “Devotional service, beginning with the chanting of the holy name of the Lord, is the ultimate religious principle for the living entity in human society.” Scriptural References

39. Çrémad-Bhägavatam 11.5.36 Scriptural References kalià sabhäjayanty äryä guëa jïäù sära-bhäginaù yatra saìkértanenaiva sarva-svärtho ’bhilabhyate

40. Çrémad-Bhägavatam 11.5.36 “Those who are actually advanced in knowledge are able to appreciate the essential value of this age of Kali. Such enlightened persons worship Kali-yuga because in this fallen age all perfection of life can easily be achieved by the performance of saìkértana.” Scriptural References

41. Do’s of Chanting

42. Chant the païca-tattva mantra before starting to chant the Hare Krishna mahä-mantra Do’s for chanting the mahä- mantra

43. çré-kåñëa-caitanya prabhu-nityänanda çré-advaita gadädhara çréväsädi-gaura-bhakta- vånda païca-tattva mantra

44. Chant audibly (loud enough to hear the mantra) Do’s for chanting the mahä- mantra

45. Pronounce each name distinctly Do’s for chanting the mahä- mantra

46. Chant with respect, devotion & concentratio n Do’s for chanting the mahä- mantra

47. You can chant in any place, sitting or walking, facing any direction Do’s for chanting the mahä- mantra

48. However it is recommended to chant during the early morning hours (brähma- muhürta) You can chant at any time Do’s for chanting the mahä- mantra

49. You can chant either before or after taking bath Do’s for chanting the mahä- mantra

50. It is recommended to chant by keeping count (preferably on a Tulasé mälä having 108 beads) Do’s for chanting the mahä- mantra

51. Don’ts of Chanting 

52. One should not chant only a portion of the mahä- mantra Don’ts for chanting the mahä- mantra 

53. One should not chant on the Krishna bead of the japa mälä Don’ts for chanting the mahä- mantra 

54. One should not chant while reading a book, or newspaper, or watching TV etc. Don’ts for chanting the mahä- mantra 

55. Benefits of Chanting

56. Freedom from the reactions of sin

57. Relief from unwanted drives & habits In our present condition, we are slaves to any whimsical thoughts and desires.

58. Freedom from anxiety & stress

59. Peace of mind

60. Real Happiness

61. Enlightenment

62. What people say about chanting Hare Krishna?

63. “Its really a process of having realization of God.” George Harrison

64. “Everything started happening for me when I began chanting Hare Krishna.” Jean Claude Halliche Youngest Director of 3M Inc. - France (29 year old)

65. “Chanting Hare Krishna has made a tremendous impact in my life.” Albert Brush Ford Owner - Ford Motors

66. “ I've been chanting Hare Krishna for many years, and I've never found anything more pleasurable. Just try to chant 5-10 minutes a day for a week and you'll feel the difference. ” N.D. Desai Leading Indian Industrialist (Apar Limited, GE Apar Lighting, CEMA Tubes, Apar Infotech)

67. “C hanting Hare Krishna has helped me face all the ups and downs in my life with a great confidence and peace of mind. ” Hrishikesh Mafatlal CEO - Mafatlal Fabrics

68. “Chanting helped me give up bad habits. It changed my vision of things.” Anne Schaufuss Dutch Model

69. “By starting to chant Hare Krishna, I feel tremendous happiness.” Vicki Overton leading European Model

70. Marco Ferrini Italy’s top furniture designer “Chanting makes me feel close to God.”

71. “Mahä-mantra significantly reduces stress, depression, & the mode of ignorance and considerably increases mode of goodness.” David Wolf Master of Social Service Program at Florida State University Researcher for studying the effects of chanting Hare Krishna Mahä- mantra.

72. “If I start my day on a spiritual note by chanting Hare Krishna, I can make it through the day in a pleasant mood.” Stephen Farmer Health food store owner

73. “Chanting has opened my eyes to things I never noticed. Its like beautiful music – a very peaceful feeling, very satisfying.” Mrs. Grace Acquistapace Housewife

74. “When I am stressed out, I chant. It’s one thing which charges my batteries. It clears my mind and brings me back in focus.” Paul Bleier Printing Executive

75. “When I’m nervous I find chanting very claming. I don’t get shaken up at little things.” Mrs. Sally Raleigh Merchandiser

76. “My outlook towards life is lot more brighter, after starting to associate with Hare Krishna devotees and chanting the mahä-mantra.” Bruce Klienberg Army Officer

77. “Chanting makes me more perceptive, more in harmony with everything and everyone around me.” Jane Lahner Jewelry Designer

78. “I’ve noticed that as chanters progress from one level to deeper level, they become more realistic, more tolerant and more energetic.” Dr. Donald R. Tuck Associate Professor, Western Kentucky University

79. “Chanting Hare Krishna and reading authorized books on Krishna Consciousness has brought me great peace.” Ramesh Lal Toronto Health Spa proprietor

80. You can also chant Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare and be happy THE END