You are asking us to do chanting during study time. How do you justify this?

Nama Article - 28th July 2007

 

Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

 

The classmates of Prahlada (Devotee whose story comes in Srimad Bhagavatham) question him, "Prahlada! You are asking us to utter, 'Narayana! Narayana!' You are a prince. You live in a palace. Your father has earned lots of wealth for you. Even if you do chanting you will get food. You can live comfortably. Are we not poor people? We can earn only if we work. Should we not find some good employment? We can find employment only if we are well educated. You are asking us to do chanting during study time. How do you justify this?"

 

What does Prahlada reply?

 

"Before sending us down to the earth, Lord decides the parents through whom we should be born, the place of our residence, the time of our death - all these are predestined - wherefrom we would receive our food this morning has also been written by Him. Every grain that is eaten has the name (of the one who would consume it) on it! Since Lord sends each one down to the earth only after sending down whatever is needed by each, all these will come by even without your effort. Do chant the Divine Name and Lord will take care."

 

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare