some glories of Chanting Hare Krsna

[Paramananda das]

We can not do austerities like Dhruva Maharaja but we can chant 64 rounds daily as ordered by Lord Caitanya

 

Song Name: Viracaya Mayi Dandam

Official Name: Volume 1 Untitled Prayer

Author: Rupa Goswami

Book Name: Stavamala

Language: Sanskrit

LYRICS:

(1)

viracaya mayi daṇḍaḿ dīna-bandho dayāḿ vā

gatir iha na bhavattaḥ kācid anyā mamāsti

nipatatu śata-koṭir nirmalaḿ vā navāmbhas

tad api kila payodaḥ stūyate cātakena

(2)

pracīnānāḿ bhajanam atulaḿ duṣkaraḿ śṛṇvato me

nairyāsena jvalati hṛdayaḿ bhakti-leśālasasya

viśva-drīcīm aghahara tavākarṇya kāruṇya-vīcīm

āśā-bindūkṣitam idam upety antare hanta śaityam

TRANSLATION

1) O Lord of the poor, do what You like with me, give me either mercy or punishment, but in this world I have none to look to except Your Lordship. The cataka bird always prays for the cloud, regardless of whether it showers rains or throws a thunderbolt.

2) I am very weak and lazy to do even the smallest devotional service and so when I hear of the peerless and difficult-to-perform services performed by the great devotees in ancient times, my heart burns with despair. O Lord, O killer of Aghasura, when I hear that Your waves of mercy splash everyone from the demigod Brahma down to the most insignificant creature, then my heart becomes sprinkled with a cooling drop of hope.

Haridas Thakur - Bhajana Kutira, Phulia - The Gaudiya Treasures of Bengal

 

The Cave at Phuliyā

After the incident with the prostitute, Haridāsa Ṭhākura continued to live near Phuliyā in a remote cave, where he could peacefully chant the holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa without disturbance.

His life was simple and austere. He had no possessions, only the holy name on his tongue, the desire to serve the Lord in the heart, and Kṛṣṇa’s mercy protecting him at every moment. Many sincere villagers would occasionally visit to receive his darśana and hear his hari-kathā.

A Mysterious Feeling

One day, several visitors came to the cave and sat for a while to hear Haridāsa’s kīrtana. But as they sat, they began to feel dizzy, suffocated, and disturbed.

“We feel as if the air is poisoned,” they said. “Something is very wrong here.”

Haridāsa, with deep concern, looked around the cave and said, “I understand. There is likely a venomous snake living nearby. Its presence must be disturbing you. I had not noticed it before.”

Without hesitation, he declared, “If this snake does not leave this place by tomorrow, I myself shall leave. I do not wish to cause suffering to anyone.”

The Snake Obeys the Nāmācārya

That night, Haridāsa chanted as usual. He did not perform any ceremony, nor did he try to kill or trap the snake. His only action was to continue chanting the holy name with faith.

Amazingly, by morning, the snake slithered out of the cave voluntarily—peacefully, without aggression—and disappeared into the forest, never to return.

The villagers were stunned.

They fell at Haridāsa’s feet and said, “You are not an ordinary person. Even wild serpents obey your words, simply because of your chanting.”

Haridāsa replied humbly, “It is not me—it is the power of the holy name. Where Kṛṣṇa’s name is chanted purely, even poison is neutralized, and peace prevails.”

The Power of Vibration

This incident further confirmed the truth of the scriptures, which declare:

“Where the holy name is chanted purely, all inauspiciousness flees, and even wild animals become calm.”

Just as Śrīla Nārada Muni could enchant animals by his music, Haridāsa Ṭhākura attracted the hearts of even snakes and sinners by the sound of Kṛṣṇa’s name.

Lessons to Be Learned:

• The holy name purifies the environment, removing unseen dangers and negative forces.

• A true devotee has no hatred or fear, even of snakes or poisonous beings. His only shelter is the holy name.

• This pastime shows how chanting transforms the atmosphere and subdues even the most violent beings.

• Śrīla Haridāsa teaches that a devotee does not use force but bhakti and compassion to bring change.

“Let the holy name act. It will do what even weapons cannot.” – Haridāsa Ṭhākura

Origin of the Story: This lila is described in Caitanya-bhāgavata (Ādi-khaṇḍa, Chapter 16), and cited in The Divine Name as a testimony of the transformative power of nāma-saṅkīrtana.

Lord Caitanya made the deers and tigers chant Hare Krsna in Jharikanda ,,they would even kiss ,as described by Srila Krsna das Kaviraja in Caitanya Caritamrita giving up bodily concept of life of fear and anger

CC Madhya 17.133

নাম চিন্তামণিঃ কৃষ্ণশ্চৈতন্যরসবিগ্রহঃ ।
পূর্ণঃ শুদ্ধো নিত্যমুক্তোঽভিন্নত্বান্নামনামিনোঃ ॥ ১৩৩ ॥

nāma cintāmaṇiḥ kṛṣṇaś
caitanya-rasa-vigrahaḥ
pūrṇaḥ śuddho nitya-mukto
’bhinnatvān nāma-nāminoḥ

Synonyms

nāmaḥ — the holy name; cintāmaṇiḥ — transcendentally blissful giver of all spiritual benedictions; kṛṣṇaḥ — not different from Kṛṣṇa; caitanya-rasa-vigrahaḥ — the form of all transcendental mellows; pūrṇaḥ — complete; śuddhaḥ — pure, without material contamination; nitya — eternal; muktaḥ — liberated; abhinnatvāt — due to not being different; nāma — of the holy name; nāminoḥ — and of the person who has the name.

Translation

“ ‘The holy name of Kṛṣṇa is transcendentally blissful. It bestows all spiritual benedictions, for it is Kṛṣṇa Himself, the reservoir of all pleasure. Kṛṣṇa’s name is complete, and it is the form of all transcendental mellows. It is not a material name under any condition, and it is no less powerful than Kṛṣṇa Himself. Since Kṛṣṇa’s name is not contaminated by the material qualities, there is no question of its being involved with māyā. Kṛṣṇa’s name is always liberated and spiritual; it is never conditioned by the laws of material nature. This is because the name of Kṛṣṇa and Kṛṣṇa Himself are identical.’

Purport

This is a quotation from the Padma Purāṇa.