1. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Agenda
Guru Vandana
Basic Intro to Nama Tattva
Power of Hari Nama (stories)
Chanting Rules & Levels
Chanting Practice on beads
Hari Bhajans
Questions/Answers
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2. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Guru Vandana
Namas te guru-devaya
Sarva-siddhi pradayine
Sarva mangala rupaya
Sarvananda vidhayine
I offer pranam to Gurudeva,
to bestow all spiritual perfection
and happiness.
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3. Importance Of Hari Nama Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Harer Nāma Harer Nāma
Harer Nāmeva Kevalam
Kalau Nāsty Eva Nāsty Eva
Nāsty Eva Gatir Anyatha
For deliverance in this Kali Yuga,
There is no other way,
There is no other way
Except chanting
The Holy names of the Lord.
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4. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Rocks Floated By Rama Naam !
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5. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Bridge Found By NASA Satellite
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6. Nine Angas (parts) of Bhakti Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Sravanam kirtanam visnoh
Smaranam pāda sevanam
Archanam vandanam dāsyam
Sakhyam ātma-nivedanam (E-6)
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7. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Nama Aparadha
Do not criticize saints & bhaktas
Do not think Lord’s name is material
(It is spiritual)
Do not believe that other Gods are independent to Hari
Do not blaspheme scriptures
Do not commit sin on the basis of Hari Nama
…..….
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8. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Lord Caitanya Maha Prabhu
Krishna appeared in the
mood of Radha Rani
Most Merciful form of Lord
Krsna came as His own
devotee to teach Bhakti
Freely distributed
Maha Mantra to everyone !
Comes once in 43.2 billion
years
Jharikhand Forest
All animals, birds, all
danced
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9. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
How To Chant
Demonstration: Everyone use their chanting bag and bead
RULES !!!
Crown Bead – Never chant on it
Put index finger outside the bag
Chant from larger bead & chant forward
Then turn back and chant other way
Never cross the crown bead
Has 108 beads to chant
While chanting think of Lord only
Never keep beads bag on ground
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10. Sri Vasadi Gaura Bhakta Vrinda
Maha Mantra
Sri Krishna Caitanya
Prabhu Nityananda
Sri Advaita Gadadara
Sri Vasadi Gaura Bhakta Vrinda
Hare krsna hare krsna Krsna krsna hare hare
Hare rama hare rama Rama rama hare hare
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11. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Levels of Chanting Hari Naam
Name Of the Level
# of Rounds
# of Gaura Mantras
# of Holy Names
Gauranga Ashraya 1 10
3,888
Nityananda Ashraya 4
9,072
Hari Nama 16
31,104
Ardha Laksheshvara 32 64
69,120
Laksheshvara
124,416
Dvi Laksheshvara 96
256
221,184
Tri Laksheshvara
128
368
300,672
Nama Acharya Hari Dasa Thakura chanted: 300,000 names every day !
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12. Nara ha ri-näma anta re achu bhävaha ha be bhavasäga re pära
What is special about this sloka?
Nara ha ri-näma anta re achu bhävaha ha be bhavasäga re pära
Dhara re sravane nara ha ri-näma säda re cintämani u ha sära
Yadi kr ta-päpi äda re kabhu mantraka rä ja sravane ka re päna
Srikr sna caitanya bale ha ya tuchu durga ma päpa täpa sa ha träna
Kara ha gaura-guru-vai sna va äsraya la ha nara harinä ma hära
Samsä re näma lai su kr ti haiyä ta re äpämara du rä cära
Ithe kr ta-visaya-tr sna pahumnämahä rä yo dhäranesra ma bhära
Kutr sna jagadänanda kr ta-kalmasa ku ma ti rahala kä rä gära
Something is hidden deep inside !
Can you find out ?
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13. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Stop
Start
Can you see now?
Nara ha ri-näma anta re achu bhävaha ha be bhavasäga re pära
Dhara re sravane nara ha ri-näma säda re cintämani u ha sära
Yadi kr ta-päpi äda re kabhu mantraka rä ja sravane ka re päna
Srikr sna caitanya bale ha ya tuchu durga ma päpa täpa sa ha träna
Kara ha gaura-guru-vai sna va äsraya la ha nara harinä ma hära
Samsä re näma lai su kr ti haiyä ta re äpämara du rä cära
Ithe kr ta-visaya-tr sna pahumnämahä rä yo dhäranesra ma bhära
Kutr sna jagadänanda kr ta-kalmasa ku ma ti rahala kä rä gära
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14. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Hari Bhajan (New)
[ Jaya Janārthanā Krishna Gìtai Nāyakā
Jeeva Jeevanā Krishna Rādhe Mādhavā ]
Sarva Pālanā Krishna Shyāma Sundarā
Sunda Rānanā Krishna Sòbha Vanditā (Jaya)
[ Amala Kānchanā Krishna Âdi Kesavā
Antar Âtmanā Krishna Ânanda Rùpā ]
Yamuna Jeevanā Krishna Vadana Sundarā
Yasoda Nandanā Krishna Vimala Mādhavā (Jaya)
[ Kadamba Kānanā Krishna Kamsa Mòkshakā
Kamala Lòchanā Krishna Kāliya Marthanā ]
Garuda Vāhanā Krishna Kòthai Nāyakā
Gòkul Jeevana Krishna Gāna Nandanā (Jaya)
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15. Hari Bhajan (New) …. contd Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
[ Jaya Janārthanā Krishna Gìtai Nāyakā
Jeeva Jeevanā Krishna Rādhe Mādhavā ]
Sarva Pālanā Krishna Shyāma Sundarā
Sunda Rānanā Krishna Sòbha Vanditā (Jaya)
[ Ramya Bālakā Krishna Bhakta Vatsalā
Rāma Rāghavā Krishna Bhuvana Rakshakā ]
Rāja Pālakā Krishna Parama Nāthanā
Ranga Nāyaka Krishna Patita Pāvanā (Jaya)
[ Madana Mòhanā Krishna Mākhan Hāranā
Murali Gānanā Krishna Mégha Varnanā ]
Nanda Nandanā Krishna Gòkul Bālana
Nayana Sundarā Krishna Gòpi Mādhavā (Jaya)
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16. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Hari Bhajan (New)
Krishna Mantra Haite Habe, Samsāra Mochana
Krishna Nāma Haite Pābe, Krsnera Charana
Sri-Guru Charana Padma, Kevala Bhakati Sadma
HāHā Prabhu Koro Doyā, Deho More Pada Chāyā
Sri Krishna Caitanya, Prabhu Nityananda
Sri Advaita Gadadhara Srivasadi, Gaura Bhakta Vrinda
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare
Rādhe Rādhe Govinda, Govinda Rādhe
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17. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Power Of Rama Naam !
Hanuman
Rama Naama
Challenge
Arrow from Ram
Flower Garland
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18. Ceto darpana mārjanam bhava mahā Dāvagni nirvāpanam
Excellent Sādhana is Krsna nāma Sankirtanam !
Ceto darpana mārjanam bhava mahā
Dāvagni nirvāpanam
Sreya kairava candrikā vitaranam
Vidyāvadhu jeevanam
Ānandāmbudhi vardhanam prati padam
Pūrnamrtās-vādanam
Sarvātma snapanam param vijayate
Sri krsna sankirtanam
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19. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Sweetest Names
RAMA
KRISHNA ….
Visnor ekaikam nâmâpi,
Sarva-vedâdhikam matam
Tâdrk-nâma sahasrena,
Râma-nâma-samam smrtam
(Sata-nama-strotra)
Chanting 1 name of Visnu equals
Studying all the vedas. Chanting
1 name of Rama is equal to chanting
1000 names of Visnu.
Sahasra-nâmnâm punyânâm,
Trir âvrttya-tu yat phalam
Ekâvrttyâ-tu krsnasya,
Nâmaikam tat prayacchati
(Brahmanda Purana)
Chanting 1 Krsna Nama is equal to
chanting 1000 names of Visnu 3 times.
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20. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
A. Questions ?
B. Announcements
Ekadasi (Today!)‏
Certificates
Test Papers
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Next Public Program (if any)
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21. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Dhvani
Om Pùrna-Madah Pùrna-Midam
Pùrnât Pùrnam Udacyate
Pùrnasya Pùrnam Âdâya
Pùrnam Evâ Vasisyate
Sri Sita Ram Parivar Ki Jay
Sri Radha Govindaji Ki Jay
Tulasi Maharani Ki Jay
Ganga Yamuna Devi Ki Jay
Hari Naam Ki Jay !
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