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CONTENTS
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1. Divine
Name and its Efficacies 1-11
Divine Name-The sweetest of all (1)
Divine Name- The sole remedy for all ills (2), Different Divine Dispensations
(2), Divine Name- The best in Kali Yuga (3), Age of machines (4), Age of free
controversy (5), Abodes of Kali (5), Divine Grace-Essential (6),
Self-surrender- Way to Divine Grace (6), Divine Name-The sole path for all (7),
Divine Name-The elixir of life (7 Divine Name-Its true nature (7), Name and
Form identical (8), Divine Name-Beyond human conception (9), Lord Chaitanya-His
method of propaganda (10), Saints' lives-Humanity's guiding stars (10)
2. Namacharya
Shri Haridas Thakur 11-22
His advent (11), Thakur at Benapol
(11), Thakur and Tarak-Brahma-Nama (12), Thakur and his adversaries (12),
Thakur and Ramchandra Khan (13), Ramachandra Khan's evil plots (13), Thakur and
me young harlot (14), Harlot's second memorable night (15), Third
attempt-Harlot converted (16), Thakur-Invulnerable to sense-allurements (18),
Harlot-a faithful disciple and saint (19), Cilory of die Divine Name (19),
Ramachandra Khan's doom (19), Divine Name-Redeems worst of sinners (20),
Prerequisites for Sadhu'r, company (20), IZsscntial requisites for Nama-Bhajan
(21)
3. Lord's
Name-The Divine Panacea 22-4(1
Materialised mind uncongenial to
devotion (22), Thakur at Chandpur (27), Thakur on the effects of the Name (28),
Thakur and Gopal Chakravarti (30), Thakur on Bhakti and Mukti (30), Gopal
Chakravarti rebuked (31), Thakur consoles die gadiering (32), Evil consequences
of disparaging Sadhus (32), Qualifications of a religious preacher (33),
Scriptures- The sound audiority (34), Scriptures and die modern public (34),
Scriptures de-lined (37), Verbal jugglery- The sign of ignorance (39),
Bhakti-Second to none (39)
4. Haridas
Thakur at Santipur 41-75
His meeting with Advaita Acharya
(41), Bhakta-His unique position (42), Thakur and Mayadevi (44), Shri
Krishna-The Darling Lord of millions (47), Shri Krishna- His Personality (48),
Shri Krishna- His Avataras (50), Shri Krishna- Brahman (51), Shri Krishna-
Paramatma (52), Shri Krishna- Bhagavan (52), Shri Krishna- Tlie Fountainhead of
all potencies (54), Shri Krishna- His Divine Attributes (60), Shri Krishna- His
Lila Madhurya (63), Shri Krishna-His Prem Madhurya (64), Shri Krishna- His
Venue Madhurya (66), Shri Krishna- His Rupa Madhurya (67), Shri Krishna- Tlie
Name excels all other Names (73)
5. Spiritual
Master and Self-surrender 76-105 .
Guru and his function (76), Spiritual
preceptor- Indispensable (77), Personality of Guru (77), True disciple-HIs
qualifications (81), The act of submission (82), Activities favourable to
devotional progress (88), Unfavourable acts that arrest devotional progress
(95), Firm confidence in the Lord (98), Choosing the Lord as Protector (99),
Self-dedication to the Lord (101), Prayers with repentance (101), Submission
and total self -sur¬render (102)
6. Haridas
Thakur and the Kazi 105-123
Thakur and the inhabitants of Fulia
(105), Complaint against Thakur (106), Thakur and the convicts (107), Thakur
and the Governor (109), Thakur's exposition of religious principles (110),
Religious rivalry-Its basis (112), Sanatan Dharma- The all-embracing religion
(112), Kazi's reaction on Thakur's exposition (113), Thakur's firm
determination (113), The cruel judgment (114), Thakur's compassion on the persecutors
(116), Enemies of Thakur humbled (120), Thakur on his persecution (121), Thakur
and the venomous serpent (122)
7. Haridas
Thakur and the Snake-Charmer. 124-134
Thakur under divine rapture (124),
Artificial display of trance (125), Thakur eulogised (125), Navadvip and its
religious bankruptcy (127), The efficacies of loud chanting (127), Social order
and die present day world (132)
8. Haridas
Thakur at Navadvip 134-151
The then condition of Navadvip (135),
Contemporary world (137), Is service of God a necessity? (139), Why does God
create us? (139), Is God so heartless? (140), Where does God hide? (141),
Thakur joins die banner of Mahaprabhu (141), Thakur-The noted Bhakta of
Mahaprabhu (143), Mahaprabhu on Thakur (143), Thakur sings die glories of die
Lord (145), Mahaprabhu confers boons on Thakur (147)
9. Haridas
Thakur at Puri 151-164
Thakur-The inspiring ideal of
humility (151), Temple and ritualistic worship (152), A few words on temple
entry (152), Thakur settles at Siddha Bakul (154), Thakur and Sanatan Gosvami
(155), Sanatan Gosvami on Thakur (155), Mahaprabhu's sermon to Thakur and
Sanatan Gosvami (156), Thakur's ideal life-An eye-opener to Sadhakas (157),
Thakur's last request to Mahaprabhu (160), Thakur's prayer granted (161),
Thakur's Samadhi
(161), Descent and ascent of Bhaktas
(163)
10. Mahaprabhu's
Discourse on Nama 165-180
Mahaprabhu at Banaras (166), Maratha
Brahmin impressed by Mahaprabhu (167), Prakasananda's remarks (167), Mahaprabhu
accepts MaraUia Brahmin's invitation (168), Mahaprabhu expounds the Divine Name
(168), Name and Mantra (173), Mahaprabhu's advice to householders (176), Vaidhi
Bhakti (178)
11. Ninefold
Devotion 180-198
Sravana (181), Kirtan (184), Smarana
(184), Padasevan (186), Archan (188), Vandan (189), Dasya (190), Sakhya (191),
Atmanivedan (192), Hu¬mility (194), Forbearance (195), Absence of pride (197),
Honouring others (197), Names-Specific and generic (197)
12. Safeguard
against Namaparadhas 198-211
First offence (200), Second offence
(202), Third offence (203), Fourth offence (204), Fifth offence (206), Sixth
offence (207), Sevendi offence (207), Eighth offence (208), Nindi offence
(209), Tenth offence (209)
13. Na'mabhas
and Uttama Bhakti 211-247
Namabhas defined (211), Love is its
own reward (217), Unalloyed devotion or Uttama Bhakti (220), Bhakti-Appeals to
all (230), Bhakti-Its special characteristics (231), Bhakti-Vaidhi and Raganuga
(237), Bliav Bhakti (239), Sevenfold blessings of Nama-Sankirtan (244)
14. Shri
Nama-Sankirtan-The Highest Goal 247-276
Navavidha Bhakti-Acliieves eternal
weal (247), Nama-Sankirtan is Bhakti's purest form (253), Smarana -vs- Kirtan
(244), Kirtan superior to Smarana (254), Nama-Sankirtan -vs- Dhyan (259),
Nama-Sankirtan floods all senses with Madhurya (260), Krishna-Sankirtan yields
Krishna Prem (261), Nama-Sankirtan-Both a Means and an End in Itself (262),
Nama-Sankirtan-Practised with a feeling of love-sickness (263),
Nama-Sankirtan-An emblem of Lords' Mercy (263), Lives of devotees guide our
conduct (265), Lord's Mercy-The greatest need for all (266), Sakshat
Darsan-vs-Darsan in Dhyan (269), Sanatkumars meditate in Shri Vishnu's presence
(270), Nama dearer to Lord than His Svarup (271), Mystic powers of Shriman Nama
(272)
15. Potentialities
of Nama-Sankirtan 276-315
Shri Nama-Sankirtan destroys all sins
(277), Shri Nama-Sankirtan purifies the chanter's family, associates, etc.
(284), Shri Nama-Sankiilan destroys all diseases (284), Shri Nama-Sankirtan
dispels all griefs (285), Shri Nama-Sankirtan removes the sufferings caused by
Kali (286), Shri Nama-Sankirtan redeems persons destined to hell (287), Shri
Nama-Sankirtan destroys des¬tiny (287), Shri Nama-Sankirtan destroys all
offences (288), Shri Nama-Sankirtan grandly fulfills all wants (288), Shri
Nama-Sankirtan is superior to all the Vedas (289), Shri Nama-Sankirtan is far
superior to all pilgrimages (289), Shri Nama-Sankirtan is far superior to all
holy acts (290), Shri Nama-Sankirtan grants all prayers (291), Shri
Nama-Sankirtan possesses all kinds of power (292), Shri Nama-Sankirtan imparts
bliss to the whole universe (292), Shri Nama-Sankirtan makes one universally
adorable (293), Shri Nama-Sankirtan singularly rescues even an absolutely
helpless one (293), Shri Nama Sankirtan can be prctised everywhere and at all
times (294), Shri Nama-Sankirtan achieves Shri Krishna Himself '(295), Shri
Nama-Sankirtan leads to Vaikunth (297), Shri Nama-Sankirtan pleases Shri
Krishna (299), Hence Shri Nama-Sankirtan wins over Shri Krishna (299), Shri
Nama-Sankirtan Itself is the highest End of human existence (300), Shri
Nama-Sankirtan is the high¬est form of devotion (300), Mahaprabhu's exposition
on 'Haremama' Sloka (303), Shri Krishna-Namashtak (306)
16. Shri Krishna Sankirtan-The
Quintessence 315-353
Krishna-Prem-The highest spiritual
wealth (316), Krishna's deeds are unfathomable (318), God-given griefs -vs-
those from one's acts (319), Krishna Bhakta -vs- other devotees (322), What
Krishna bestows on His Bhaktas (323), Selfless service -vs- selfish service
(324), Krishna is Svayam Bhagavan (326), Krishna Nama reigns supreme (327), Call
'Krishna' with a feeling of separation (332), Krishna Nama makes Krishna
subservient (334), Krishna Nama is weightier than Nami (336), Krishna Nama-Tlte
wish-yield¬ing Gem (340), Krishna is the Primeval Cause (341), Gauranga-The
Namavatar of Krishna (345), Prayers invoking Gaur-Krishna's blessings (348),
Address to my erring self (351), The hymn of life (353)
Index of Slokas 354-362
Index of Bengali Verses 363
I bow Ye! O Divine Dralunin Twins!
With arms extending to the knees, And splendour as of sparkling gold; O Sole
Progenitors of Sankirtan old! Twain Descents of Divine Mercy! I bow Ye again!
Universes' Supports and Benefactors Twain! Lotus-Eyed Brahmin Gems! O Purest
Rages! Divine Fulfillers of the laws of all ages!
Out of Mercy alone the Glories of the
Divine Name, Unprecedented in epic history to spread Krishna Prem, and to
relish Its luscious sweetness with gay abandon Shri Krishna graced this earth
as Shri Sachinandan. 'Twas ne'er given before in history's chequered record And
was tasted anew by Him with Bhaktas in gay accord. May Gaur-Hari of the
splendour of molten gold Illumine the hearts of us all-bolh young and old.