Sushree Diwakari Devi Ji explains that the wisdom of Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj, who teaches that devotion through chanting the Divine names, is one of the most accessible and powerful ways to grow spiritually. If one chants with a heart full of love and longing, it can bring them closer to the Divine.
The power of the Divine name is supported by quotes from sacred texts. For instance, the Bhakti Rasamrit Sindhu, written by Roop Goswami, teaches that sankirtan (chanting the Divine names together) is the highest form of devotion. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu also emphasized how chanting the Divine name can purify one’s heart, ease worldly struggles, and fill one with Divine joy.
Sushree Diwakari Devi Ji shared the main understanding that the Divine name is even more powerful than God Himself. For example, a story is told where Satyabhama, a devotee of Krishna, learns that the name has greater potency than Krishna Himself. This is because the Divine name has the ability to transcend the material world. This is why it’s so central in the practice of devotion.
By sincerely and constantly remembering God’s name, one can purify their heart and overcome the distractions of the material world. Devotion to the Divine name provides a path to spiritual fulfillment and bliss.
Memorable Quotes from the Discourse:
"All we have to do is call out to Sri Radha Krishna through Their Divine names with a heart filled with yearning and longing."
"The Divine name purifies the mirror of our heart. It subsides the agonizing fire of the material mind. It develops the cool effulgence of Divine love. It brings forth Divine knowledge. And it sprouts the bliss of Krishna love that brings contentment, satisfaction, inner joy at every step of our life."
"The Divine name of God is the only truth in this world. Everything else is an illusion."
"The Divine name of God is greater than God Himself. Greater than God Himself? Yes, it is greater than God Himself, but not from the perspective of philosophy. Siddhant remains the same. It does not change. But from the point of view, from the perspective of our benefit, our devotional benefit, the Divine name of God is greater."
"In this age of Kalyug, it is only the Divine name that prevails."
"There is this huge, vast, endless ocean of maya. And in this ocean, there is a refuge. And what is that? It's the Divine name of God. It is a boat in this vast ocean of maya, the Divine name of God. So if we take refuge in that Divine name, then it will get us across. We will be able to cross this ocean of maya and reach Shri Krishna.”
"If we bring the Divine name of God in our heart and remember that Divine name with love and affection and affinity, then not only this life, our future life will also become devotionally prosperous."
"God himself cannot describe the greatness of his own Divine name."
These quotes all highlight the significance of chanting God's name and the power of devotion in spiritual practices.
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