Sri Harinama Cintamani
a book in English by Bhaktivinode Thakura
It's book no. 56 published by Kadacha Editions!
Table of Contents
Notes and thanks from the Editors
Introduction by Sri Bhaktivinoda Thakura
Words of enlightenment
Chapter 1
Introduction to the glories of the Holy Name
The principle regarding Krishna
Krishna and His potencies
The three types of manifestations
Spiritual manifestation
The Spiritual World of Krishna is Vishnu-tattva and Pure Reality
Mixed virtue
The expansion of spiritual potencies
The material potency, Maya-tattva
The manifestation of the Jiva
The liberated Jiva
The captive or adverse Jiva
Even then, Krishna is merciful
Auspicious material works and Karma-kanda
The method of rising above this state
Jnana-kanda - the happiness of merging with Brahman
What is Brahman?
Those who are against Krishna
The sukritis of those who favor Bhakti
Wanting to please the Karmis and Jnanis, the Lord creates an indirect path
For the Karmis, the Indirect Path of Bhakti is Mixed with Karma
The indirect path of the Jnani
The indirect path method
The indirect path is difficult in Kali-yuga
Understanding that the Name is the Primary Path
Sadhya and Sadhana, and Upaya and Upeya are identical Paths and the Holy Name is Primary
Chapter 2
Deliberation on the chanting of the Holy Name
The Greatness of Exclusive Bhajana
Sri Hari Dasa, the Acarya of the Holy Name
Symptoms of a Vaishnava
The symptoms of a superior Vaishnava
The symptoms of the highest Vaishnava
The intrinsic nature of the Holy Name
The Holy Name is eternally perfect
The eternal form of Krishna
The eternity of Krishna's qualities
The eternity of Krishna's pastimes
There is no difference between the spiritual Name, form, qualities and pastimes
The Holy Name is the basis of everything
The difference between a true Vaishnava and one who is a quasi-Vaishnava
In the world of Maya, only the Name of Krishna and the Jiva are spiritual
The difference between primary and secondary types of Holy Name
Primary Names
Secondary Names and their attributes
The various results from primary and secondary Names
The different results of the real Name and the semblance of the Name
The fault of interruption or separation
The two types of separation
The Mayavada conception of the separation of tattvas regarding the Name
The Name without separation is Suddha-nama
When the Anarthas are destroyed and Namabhasa is rejected, the divine Name manifests
One who has sraddha in the Holy Name is eligible for chanting. All potencies are within the Name
There are no barriers regarding place, time or impurity etc. regarding the Name
The Jivas of Kali-yuga who have firm faith in the Holy Name have the right to chant it
Accepting those things that are favorable to the Holy Name and rejecting those that are unfavorable
Chanting the Holy Name with unwavering concentration
Chapter 3
A deliberation on Namabhasa
Namabhasa - Ignorance and anarthas are like clouds and fog
The fog of ignorance creates confusion about spiritual reality
The clouds of Anarthas - Thirst for material things, weakness of heart and offenses
End of Namabhasa
Relationship, Method and Realization
Knowledge of one's relationship with Krishna
The result of Namabhasa
The attainment of Vaikuntha of Namabhasa
Indirect chanting, joking, disrespect and negligence – these are the four types of Namabhasa
The two types of Sanketa Namabhasa, or indirect chanting
Chanting as a joke
Chanting without respect
Chanting carelessly
Chanting with Sraddha and chanting with negligence are two different types of Namabhasa
Namabhasa destroys Anarthas and gives rise to Prema
The difference between Namabhasa and Namaparadha
Chaya and Pratibimba are two types of Abhasa - Chaya Namabhasa
A reflected glimmer of the Holy Name
The deception of Mayavada arises from Pratibimba Namabhasa
This deceptive Pratibimba Namabhasa is actually Namaparadha
The difference between Chaya Namabhasa and Pratibimba Namabhasa
Mayavada and Bhakti - How Mayavada philosophy is the opposite of Bhakti and is an offense
When the Mayavadi abandons his offense
By stating that Bhakti is not eternal, Mayavada is offensive
Through Namabhasa the Mayavadi obtains Sayujya, a Glimmer of Liberation
A Mayavadi never attains eternal bliss
He who chants Chaya Namabhasa does not follow deviant philosophies, but ultimately attains Suddha-nama
Devotees must certainly abandon the company of Mayavadis
Chapter 4
Offenses to the Holy Name - Criticizing Sadhus
The ten types of offenses against the Holy Name
The First Offense - Criticizing Sadhus
Explanation of the two symptoms of a Sadhu: the natural and marginal qualities
Svarupa Laksana is the Chief Quality, and when Tatastha Laksana arises, they take shelter of That
One does not become a Sadhu by the outward signs of Varnasrama and various types of attire – the symptom of a Sadhu is exclusive surrender to Krishna
Symptoms of a Sadhu householder
The qualities of the Sadhu who has renounced family life
The only quality shared by both the head of the family and the renouncer
One who criticizes a Sadhu who has surrendered exclusively to Krishna, because of his previous sins, or because of remaining traces of such deeds, is an offender of the Holy Name
The quality of a Sadhu is that he takes exclusive shelter of Krishna, but it is arrogance to identify oneself as a Sadhu
A few short words on how to decide who is a Sadhu
A Vaishnava who is absorbed in the Name is a true Sadhu, and insulting him is an offense
The power transmission of a Vaishnava
To find fault with a Vaishnava is to criticize a Vaishnava - To find fault with his birth, his previous defects, those defects which have almost disappeared and his momentary defects
A Sadhu who takes shelter of the Holy Name commits no offense against the Devas and Sastras
The two types of bad association - Inappropriate association with women
Who is attached to women?
The Second Type of Bad Associations - Those who are not devotees of Krishna are of three types
Those who declare that the condemnation of all these people is an insult to the Sadhus must also be rejected
The glimmer of a Vaishnava, the materialistic Vaishnava, the marginal Vaishnava and the neophyte Vaishnava, all these words mean the same thing
The Intermediate Vaishnava
The highest Vaishnava
An intermediate Vaishnava has to serve the Sadhus
The materialistic devotee is qualified for Namabhasa
The intermediate Vaishnava is qualified for the Holy Name, but must be cautious regarding offenses to the Name
What should one do if one has offended a Sadhu?
Chapter 5
The offense of considering the Devas as independent
The truth about Vishnu
The different Vibhinnamsa expansions of Vishnu and the fifty qualities possessed by the Jiva
Siva and other Devas are also Vibhinnamsa, but they are not ordinary Jivas since they possess fifty-five qualities
The sixty qualities present in Vishnu
Ignorant people consider Vishnu and other Devas to be equal
The conclusion regarding the debate between various doctrines
Duties of a Vaishnava family man
How does a Vaishnava perform the Dharma of the householder?
The rules for maintaining one's life by observing the rules of the four Varnas
The rules for people of low birth
Living within Varna-Dharma, a resident of this world walks on the path of Bhakti
The pure knowledge that Vishnu is no different from His Name and qualities
The fallacious arguments and the offense of the Mayavadis
The relationship between Vishnu and Brahma Tattva
Understanding that Siva and Vishnu are no different
The difference in the conduct and tendencies of a devotee and a Mayavadi
The remedy for this offense
Chapter 6
Neglecting or disobeying the Guru
The imprisoned Jiva must take shelter of an authentic Guru
The Brahmanas and other superior Varnas should be accepted as Gurus if they are qualified
The consideration of qualification is more important than Varna
A householder who renounces his home should take shelter of a Guru who is not a householder
The devotee who renounces his home should not reject his previous Guru
One who takes refuge in renunciation should accept a Guru who is a renunciate
Diksa and Siksa-Gurus should be given equal respect
One must behave according to the teachings of the Adi-Guru of the Sampradaya
One must accept a Guru within a Sampradaya
One never gets maximum benefit by accepting the krishna-mantra from a Mayavadi
Except a pure Vaishnava, no one else can be a Guru
The principle of Guru
Worship of the Guru
What kind of faith should one have in the Guru?
In what situation should one reject the Guru
Before the Guru-Disciple relationship, they must examine each other
After examining the pure Guru, one must accept them
Ways of serving the Guru
Chapter 7
Criticizing the Sruti-sastra
The Vedas are the only proof
The ten fundamental teachings and nine proofs found in the Vedas
Hari is the Supreme Truth, the Possessor of All Powers and the Incarnation of Rasa
The principle of Jiva
The two different types of Jiva are eternally bound and eternally liberated
The conditioned Jiva
The liberated Jiva
The Jiva in relation to simultaneous unity and difference
The seventh Prameya concerns Sambandha-jnana
Abhideya, the Nine Processes of Bhakti
The goal is Krishna-prema
Criticizing the teachings of the Sruti is an offense
The various philosophies that oppose the Vedas
Those who study these philosophies criticize the Srutis
All these doctrines insult the Srutis
The Mayavadi philosophy, which is contrary to the Vedas, is the most corrupt
Consulting the Srutis is the method of purification
The Vedas only give instructions on pure Nama-bhajana
The teachings of the Tamasika Tantras are opposite to the Vedas
The need for mercy by Maya Devi
The remedy for this offense
Chapter 8
The offense of interpreting the Holy Name
The glories of Nama
Krishna's name is the greatest of all
Those who use semantics with the Name certainly enter a hellish condition
The Name results are real. There is no need to exaggerate them
One should not abandon the idea that the results of karma are exaggerated
The Name is spiritual, it does not need any interpretation
With Namabhasa one obtains all the results of karma and brahma-jnana
Those who doubt the results of Nama do not get any auspiciousness
The Potency of The Name has Limitless Qualities which are Greater than the Potencies of Karma and Jnana
The remedy for this Aparadha
Chapter 9
The mentality of committing offenses relying on the strength of the Holy Name
Accepting the Name removes all Anarthas
Previous sins and traces of sins flee very quickly
Atonement is not required for those who engage in offenses out of foolishness
Considering the new sins committed by one who has taken refuge in the Name and performing them on the strength of the Name
The difference between acts performed by delusion and acts performed deliberately
The sinner who takes refuge in Nama remains far away, he who is absorbed in thinking of sense gratification offends the Name
A deceiver who makes a false display of faith in the Holy Name, but engages in sins renounces like monkeys do
Those who cannot take refuge in the Name without duplicity will inevitably commit this offense
Those people who chant Namabhasa and associate with such cheaters commit an offense
The ten kinds of offenses cannot affect one who takes refuge in Suddha-nama
How long does it take to become immune to this dangerous aparadha?
The remedy for this offense
Chapter 10
Giving instructions on the Name to those who do not have Sraddha
Resolute confidence in the Name makes you qualified
One becomes an offender of the Name by offering it to a person who does not have Sraddha
If someone without Sraddha asks for the Name, what is the correct course?
The remedy for this offense
The Lord's instructions on this point
The result of this offense
Initially, faith should be given, then instructions on the Name can be given
Chapter 11
Equating the Holy Name with other auspicious activities
The intrinsic nature of the Name
Krishna's feet are the focus. Those with different qualifications achieve many different types of results
The intrinsic nature of karma: all other virtuous activities are completely material. The goal is transcendental
Attaining the highest result through virtuous actions
With these methods there is a delay in achieving perfection
At the Time of Sadhana, Why is Hari-nama the Method?
The Name is pure virtue. Because of their offenses, the Mayavadis consider the Name on par with any other auspicious activity
The Name is both the means and the end
Auspicious activities are the indirect means and Nama is the direct means
The Name is beyond the senses
The happiness of absorption and identification with Brahman is but a shadow of that bliss
Other auspicious activities are different from the Holy Name
The remedy for this offense
Attachment to the name of Hari Dasa Thakura
Why the Name is the Yuga-dharma in Kali-yuga
Chapter 12
Inattention as an insult to the Name
Inattention as an insult to the Name
Inattention is known as Pramada
The three types of inattention
If you have not reached Anuraga, you should chant the Name with great care
The negligent Sadhaka cannot stabilize the mind
The rules for being careful
Another method, which does not lead to indifference
Symptoms of inattention resulting from laziness
Understanding the characteristics of distraction
The method to abandon distraction
Impatience
The method
It is necessary to make a lot of effort. One must chant the Name sincerely, without duplicitous pretenses, otherwise there will be an offense
Chapter 13
The offense of thinking in terms of 'I' and 'mine'
The need to surrender to the Name
The various types of surrender
When you surrender, you give yourself completely
Taking refuge in the Name without surrender
What is the basis of this?
The method to give up this fault
The symptoms of those who are free from the ten offences
After a few days of chanting without offense, Bhava arises
The stages of advancement
Considering the opposite of this
Expertise in Bhajana
The gravity of Namaparadha
The method of not committing Namaparadha
Chapter 14
Offenses to service
The number of offenses to service
The four types
The thirty-two sevaparadhas
Other lists in other Sastras
One must avoid committing these offenses during Seva
All Vaishnavas reject Namaparadha
At the stage of Bhava-seva, Sevaparadha is negligible
One who is engaged in meditation on the Name should perform Bhava-seva
Chapter 15
The Method of Bhajana
An inquiry into Nama-rasa
The Science of Rasa
Cit-sakti reveals the supreme substance
The nature of Maya-sakti
The Jiva Sakti
The two types of Jivas
Rasa is the nature of Nama
Rasa is the nature of Krishna’s Form
Rasa is the nature of Krishna's Qualities
Rasa is the nature of Krishna’s Lila
The nature of Bhakti
The effects of Bhakti
Alambana as causal element of Rasa
Uddipana as the causal element of Rasa
Anubhava is derived from Vibhava
Rasa arises from Sthayi-bhava when activities in Vibhava are mixed with Sancari-bhava and Sattvika-bhava
The gradual path to reach it
The different qualifications and activities that lead to the path of Arcana, hearing and chanting
The gradual process of hearing and chanting the Name
The oneness of the Name, form and qualities
Worship through meditation on one’s mantra
Worship through spontaneous meditation
The abandonment of the subtle body and the attainment of Vastu-Siddhi
That state cannot be described, it can only be experienced
The Sadhana of Ekadasa Bhava
The five phases of Bhava-Sadhana
The initial stage of Sravana-Dasa
The principle of Bhava
Gradually reaching the stage of Varana-dasa
It should be said to Sri Gurudeva what one’s particular Ruci is
If one's Ruci is different, Gurudeva will present another type of Bhava
One must inform Gurudeva about one's Siddha Bhava
Firm acceptance
A Consideration of Impediments in Bhajana
The stage of Apana-dasa
The conditioned Jiva eventually reaches Bhava
The Smarana-dasa stage: the difference between Vaidha and Raganuga Bhava. The need for the latter
The gradual progress of the devotee following the path of Vaidha
At the stage of Apana Dasa, there is no difference between those devotees who follow the path of Raganuga and those who follow Vaidha
The five types of remembrance
The moment when the stage of Bhava arises
One’s state of being at that moment
In Apana-dasa, one attains Svarupa-Siddhi, and at the stage of Vastu-Siddhi, one's subtle body is uprooted
The results of Sadhana-Siddhi
Perfection is achieved through the Name
The process in brief
Association with Sadhus, favorable isolation and a mood of determination
The instruction of the Lord
Hari Dasa Thakura is the assistant in the propagation of the Holy Name
Glossary
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