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Çré Viñëusahasranäma
still used in Vaiñëava schools and temples to teach Sanskrit
grammar.
But Lord Caitanya's students thought that their teacher had
become mad, so they rubbed His head with Viñëu oil to cool
His brain. This did not affect Lord Caitanya’s ecstasy. Finally
they asked Him, “You say that everything means Kåñëa and we
should ultimately always be chanting the Names of Kåñëa. Just
how should we do this?” Then Lord Caitanya began to sing the
Names of Kåñëa and clap His hands, and in this way He
commenced His harinäma-saìkértana movement. The Holy
Names He sang were:
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hari haraye namaù kåñëa yädaväya namaù
yädaväya mädhaväya keñaväya namaù
Çréla Baladeva Vidyäbhüñaëa’s version of Çré
Viñëusahasranäma follows in the same spirit, for every Name
of Viñëu is interpreted to indicate Kåñëa. The point is that
ultimately there is no difference in quality between Çré
Viñëusahasranäma and the hare kåñëa mahä-mantra. They are
both on the transcendental platform because they address
Kåñëa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
I therefore encourage all devotees of God everywhere to take
advantage of the benedictions available by chanting Çré
Viñëusahasranäma to end all material difficulties and make
their lives perfect. It is a fact that the spiritual power of the
Holy Name of the Lord resolves all problems. Please use this
mahä-mantra to immerse yourself in näma-bhäjan (worship of
the Holy Name of the Lord) and experience this powerful
benediction for yourself.
oà tat sat
Bhaktisiddhärtha Däsänudäs
Roswell, Georgia
March 14, 2000
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