NITyaananda Gauraanga Hare Krishna NAAma BhaktI (NITAAI) Yoga

Dear Bruce, Nityananda!! Gauranga!! Hare Krishna!! Jaya Shri Guru Parampara! Pranaams and blessings.

I welcome you here to our site and am so happy that you have kindly shared with us your nice realizations about Nityaananda Gauraanga Naama.

However, I started to make amazing result.  I became steady in my spiritual practices.  I became so attached to these holy names now.

You are directly experiencing the benefits of Nityaananda Gauraanga Naama mentioned in the Scriptures and by our Acharyas. gaura naama jei labe, taate krishna kripaa habe ... so you should cherish them.

So, I decided to share this spiritual realization with my spiritual master Babaji and to the general community at large, and I have been placed on corrective actions.

Your intentions were good and you wanted to share your spirtual realizations about Nityaananda Gauraanga Naama for everyone's benefit but it was not the fully correct thing to do since others were not able to appreciate it and ended up committing offenses against Nityaananda Gauraanga Naama. You should have tested the waters before and gauged what the response was going to be before telling them everything. It is said in the scriptures, that one should refrain from explaining those glories of the Holy Names from the scriptures which others may not accept and react to in an antagonistic way in order to avoid offenses against the most merciful Naama Prabhu of Nityaananda Gauraanga Naama. I know it is quite sad and unfortunate to keep such a great mercy within ourselves after knowing about and directly experiencing the benefits of such a great secret from the Vedic scriptures but we have to do that as an austerity in order to minimize the belittling of the sublime process of chanting Nityaananda Gauraanga Naama along with the Hare Krishna Mahaamantra and save those souls from committing this grievious offense.

I was told that I was not intellect because I'm trying to concoct some nonsense.

Shrila Prabhupada said the following not in his conversations but in the most important book (Cc) he wrote, "Therefore one who chants the mantra "gauranga" and one who chants the names of Radha and Krishna are on the same level." And many previous Acharyas said the same thing. So how are you concocting? This statement has absolutely no foundation. It shows lack of scriptural knowledge about the authenticity and the merciful nature of Nityaananda Gauraanga Naama Tattva.

I was told that this is a form of impresonalism, and that I was chopping a branch for devotion service by such foolish methods.

That is totally incorrect. Chanting Nityaananda  Gauraanga Naama along with the Hare Krishna Mahaamantra roots out impersonalism from our heart totally. In fact, Nityaananda Gauraanga Naama are the very terminators of impersonalism. The two main branches of Bhakti are Krishna and Gaura. Differenciating between Them, accepting the chanting of the Holy Name of One and rejecting the chanting of the Holy Name of the Other, is just chopping One off. So it is s not you who is doing the chopping but those who say so may be doing it. Chanting Nityaananda  Gauraanga Naama along with the Hare Krishna Mahaamantra is not a foolish method, but an authorized and bonafide method of Bhajana described in the scriptures. And the practical proof is your own realizations in the chanting of Nityaananda Gauraanga Naama.

What is more, I was told that because such named actions  I was informed that I had committed an offense to the holy name, and that I probably have lost my taste for the Maha mantra.

Again, it is the directly the opposite of this. Chanting Nityaananda Gauraanga Naama is the fastest and easiest process to remove all the stringent ten offenses in the chanting of the Hare Krishna Mahaamantra and granting us unending taste for the Hari Naama.

I had tried to submit scripture, but he would have none of it.  He told me that I was trying to find a quick and easy way to Krsna, and simply put: there are none.

Hearing the verses from the scriptures about the glories of the Holy Names should be the greatest pleasure for all Gurus, Sadhus and Vaishnavas and one should be most happy to hear such authentic glories. In the words of Lord Shiva and Shrila Narada Muni in the Navadvipa Dhaama Mahatmya, there is an easy way. gauranga bhajana sarala ati, sahaja tahara phala vitati. In this verse both "sarala" and "sahaja" words means Gauraanga Naama is certainly the easy way.

A golden woman placed her foot on the top of my head, and the next day all this has happened.

Shrimati Radharani gave you a glimpse and Her mercy so that you could pass the difficult test which was to happen. The Gauraanga Mantra is very dear to Shrimati Radha and She wanted you to continue chanting Nityaananda Gauraanga Naama along with the Hare Krishna Mahaamantra. Thus, She appeared to you in a dream to give you strength and prepare you for the next day.

I'm attached to Nityananda, Gauranga mantra.  I don't think I can give it up.   I have tried, but I feel so sad and empty away from them. Have I lost the taste for the holy name?

Please, listen to your heart and never give Them up. They are your key to chanting the pure Name. Gaining taste in Nityaananda Gauraanga Naama means you will receive much more increased taste for the Hare Krishna Mahaamantra very soon. So you are not loosing but gaining. We are always here to serve and assist you in your Bhajana.

Daaso'smi, BR Sadhu Swami Gaurangapada.

Nityananda Gauranga Hare Krsna

Dear Bruce,
thank you so much for sharing your realizations about chanting Nityananda, Gauranga and Hare Krsna with us.

I want to share my realizations from time when I met Swami for first time and when I started to chant Nityananda and Gauranga because they are very simmilar to your situation..

I was always struggling to chant my rounds, and somehow or other I found this site and was struck with siddhantha, teachings, behavior, of Swami  Gaurangapada. At that time I started to chant Nityananda and Gauranga along with Hare Krsna and had similar realizations as you described . Suddenly I was severely criticized, simply because I am chanting Nityananda and Gauranga and that helps me to chant Hare Krsna! If that helps me why not to chant! 

But chanting of Nityananda and Gauranga, it was not possible to abandon, because with Lord's mercy I relished drop of it's sweetness by chanting. So I was in very difficult  situation and acted more on less on sentimental level. Swami Gaurangapada told me at that time that I should look from philosophical perspective, not sentimental and that is right way to do.

I must say to you dear Bruce, that this may look as tough time, revising of your values etc. but all that is part of Lords Divine Plan. Spiritual journey is not flat road, it is going on amassing paths.

I just want to say that from present point of view I can clearly see that this was perfect arrangement of Supreme Lord and that I then found my eternal spiritual master - Swami Gaurangapada. You are very fortunate, Srimati Srimati Radhika, Queen of Vrindavana and Ruler of Shyama's hearth, appeared to help you. Therefore I may understand that you are blessed by Her and she brought you to Nityaananda  Gauraanga Naama.

Please, do not hesitate to write, read, associate, ask questions etc. to all members of this portal. We are here to help each others, to share realizations, to speak about Krsna and to give Krsna to others,.

I am very happy that you are here, and that you acted as you described. Your attitude of chanting Gaura-Naam, and actually attempt to preach about glories of Naam, presenting sastric evidences about Gaura Naam, pleased Srimati Radhika, who is Supreme Goal of meditation for babajis of Vraj, to appear in your dream and give you blessings.

Please take this situation as great bless and please dive into teachings of Nityananda Gauranga Naama deeply and fully. That will help you to destroy any hesitation and doubts that may remain. You are very fortunate soul, and very sincere soul because you accepted this chanting of Nityananda and Gauranga inspite many difficulties.

Please accept my humble obeisancess and welcome dear Brus,

Yours in service of Swami Gaurangapada,
                               Ishana Thakura das

Dear Bruce I will humbly try to post some scriptural referencess. Gurudeva explained everything, just want to share some references 

1. "I became steady in my spiritual practices.  I became so attached to these holy names now."

gaura-nama na laiya, yei krsna bhaje giya;
sei krsna bahu kale paya.
gaura-nama laya jei, sadya krsna paya sei;
aparadha nahi rahe taya.

"If someone endeavours to worship Krsna without regularly chanting the name
of Lord Gauranga, then he or she will achieve Krsna only after a very
prolonged period of time. But if someone takes shelter of the names of Lord
Gauranga, he or she will achieve Krsna very soon because his offenses will
cease to exist." Shri Navadvipa-dhama-mahatmya, Chp 7

Naam and Lord are non-different. You are saying that you are attached to Holy Names and that is confirmed here "if someone takes shelter of the names of Lord
Gauranga, he or she will achieve Krsna very soon because his offenses will
cease to exist ".


2."I was told that I was not intellect because I'm trying to concoct some nonsense."

Quote one:

"apane bolana more, iha yadi jani; amara ista-mantra jani' kahena apani.
'gaura-gopala mantra' tomara cari aksara; avisvasa chada, yei kariyacha antara"

Nakula Brahmacari told Sivananda Sena, "You are chanting the Gaura-gopala mantra, composed of four syllables (which is your ista-mantra i.e. worshippable mantra). Now please give up the doubts that have resided within you."

Purport by Shrila Prabhupada:

Shrila Bhaktivinoda Thakura explains the Gaura-gopala mantra in his Amrta-pravaha-bhasya. Worshipers of Shri Gaurasundara accept the four syllables 'gau-ra-an-ga' as the Gaura mantra, but pure worshipers of Radha and Krishna accept the four syllables ra-dha krs-na as the Gaura-gopala mantra. However, Vaishnavas consider Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu nondifferent from Radha-Krishna (shri-krishna-chaitanya radha-krishna nahe anya). Therefore one who chants the mantra "gauranga" and one who chants the names of Radha and Krishna are on the same level."  End of Purport

Quote two:

"In Shri Chaitanya-mangala Sutra-khanda Verse 527 by Shrila Locana Dasa Thakura, the four-syllable Gauranga-mantra is described as the mantra through which Lord Gauranga is worshipped in Goloka Vrndavana, the topmost Vaikuntha planet in the spiritual world:

hema-gaura kalevara, mantra cari-aksara; sahaja vaikuntha-natha syama.

"The Lord sits on a golden bejewelled throne. He posseses a complexion millions of times more brilliant than the colour of molten gold. He is worshipped by all His devotees with the four-syllable mantra, 'Gauranga'."

End of purport

So, did Sivananda-Sena, Shrila Locana Dasa Thakura, Shrila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, Srila Prabhupad and numerous other acharyas (you can find unlimited support in sastras in Nitaai Veda) also "concoct some nonsense"?

There is also beautiful book "Sri Guru and His Grace".  When I was in position similar to your present situation that book helps me a lot to understand dynamic of Guru tattva.

You can find it online here.

Nityananda Gauranga Hare Krsna

Yours in service of Swami Gaurangapada,
                          Ishana Thakura das

Dear prabhu,

       Nityananda Gauranga Hare Krishna! For the main course, you can see the Chaitanya Bhagavata verses and purports by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati on the forum. You may find it here.

Daaso'smi, Srinath

Nityananda! Gauranga! Hare Krsna!

Dear Bruce, you said "What is more, I was told that because such named actions  I was informed that I had committed an offense to the holy name, and that I probably have lost my taste for the Maha mantra.

I still chant my rounds."

.... the important thing to remember Bruce is that the Holy Name of Gauranga and the Holy Name of Krishna are non-different.

In the neopyhte stage of spiritual life there is often inner conflict at various levels, and 'a great need to harmonize' and find 'peace'. Whoever advised you in the above statement must surely still be in that stage of 'conflictive consciousness and lack of harmony', or, if they are elevated they are' being compassionate and trying to deter you frompossible inner conflict'. Inner conflict is a great pitfall in spiritual life and never leads to peace.That is what I perceive from my own encounters and journey anyhow...and from reading your words.

A Gaudiya devotee may feel more attraction to Gaura lila or to Krsna lila, or maybe equal attraction to both. You have dreamed of a 'golden female'... I am presuming from this your soul and spirit is attracted to 'Gaura' and to the sweetness of 'Sri Radha'. I am perceiving that you are sensitive in heart. What better qualification to receive Srimate Radharani's Lotus Feet and blessing??? A heart free of guile is a simple heart...

I consider Sri Gauranga a dear friend, and when I lose sight of him a great sadness enters my heart! Let love lead your heart, intuit it, and feel that love. Others can give suggestions, but only you will know your soul in relation to God. Allow others that space of self discovery also...and try to harmonize  all things (within).

y.s. Nava.