Chanting & Singing the Holy Name with Sambandha Jnana

(The proper knowledge of one’s relationship with the Supreme Lord)

“Without chanting the Holy Name, there is no way to bring auspiciousness in one’s life.”

 All glories to Sri Chaitanya Chandra!

Sri Mayapur, Nadiya
2nd Jyestha 1322
16th May 1915

 Subhasisang Rashayah Santu –

           I received news through your letter dated 28th Baisakh. A few days ago, I became very concerned regarding Sriman A***. Despite not receiving any news from him, I could understand that he lacks interest in chanting the Holy Name and in devotional service. All this is indeed my misfortune. We wish to enhance our pleasure by observing the ideal character of a devotee, always inclined towards chanting and serving the Holy Name. I wish to see that character in a capable person as Sriman A*** and thereby consider all of you to be very fortunate. But unfortunately, Sriman A*** is suffering from trouble in the mind and is disinterested in chanting the Holy Name! At this point in time, if you can bring Sriman A*** to Mayapur, then, I think he will be relieved of his agitation of mind and related distractions. If Sriman A***’s mother has a strong objection to sending him here, then he can also return with *** (another devotee), or can stay a few more days here and return to his home after his mental distress gets alleviated. You can try to explain the issue to Sriman A***, Sriman B***, and A***’s mother to see if they can be convinced.

Please regularly read ‘Prarthana,’ ‘Sri Prema-Bhakti-Chandrika,’ ‘Sri Upadeshamrita’ and ‘Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita with utmost attention and faith. Please do not discuss the topics of Sri Hari with materialists and impersonalists. Give up all mundane associations and please regularly chant a fixed number of Harinama without offense. If you chant the Holy Name of Sri Hari, remaining fixed in the knowledge of your original relationship with the Supreme Lord, no materialistic person can cause you any harm. Without chanting the Holy Name, there is no way to bring auspiciousness to one’s life. Sri Nama (the Holy Name) is Himself the Supreme Lord; only with material eyes does the Holy Name of the Lord appear different from His own Self. The liberated souls know that the Holy Name is non-different from the Lord.

We are doing fine, by Mahaprabhu’s mercy.

Your forever well-wisher,

Sri Siddhanta Saraswati