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(Below is an excerpt of the lecture given by Sripad Bhaktivedanta Paramarthi Maharaji (picture below) on his recent visit to Malaysia.)   Have Full Faith in the Holy Names   “We must have strong faith in the holy names. The holy names will protect you and will give you bliss. Srila Bhakti Ballabh Titha Maharaja once related this story. There once was a lady devotee who wanted to attend a temple function near her house. She dressed up very nicely, putting on beautiful ornaments as well. She then, got a rickshaw to the temple. Seeing such beautiful ornaments on the lady, the rickshaw wallah immediately took another route. For the entire day, nobody heard from the lady. Everyone was really worried about her whereabouts as she was to be at the temple for the function. Soon there was a search party. People searched everywhere. Soon enough, some people heard a very faint voice in a deserted place. It called out, “O Gopal, O Govinda!” The lady was calling out Lord Gopal&

. (Below is a very short excerpt of  a lecture given by Sripad Bhakti Sadhak Sajjan Maharaja, disciple of Srila Bhakti Sri-rupa Siddhanti Maharaji on his recent tour to Malaysia.) "One should not have any doubt in the holy names or in the service of Thakurji or the Vaishnavas Once there was a person who had a small shop living close by the temple. He used to supply 2 months of groceries without fail, throughout the year. Very soon his business grew. He is now the number one merchant. Also there was a person who used to donate Thakurji's clothes everyday. Thakurji had new clothes everyday. This person too became very wealthy. Both of them are still doing so much of service. You see, if you have firm faith in the holy names, Vaishnavas and Thakurji, all auspiciousness will come to you. Of this there is no doubt." (Note: Anyone who wishes to invite Maharaji to their country/hometown, may contact him or whatsapp him at + 91 93314 30138 )

The day is beautiful The birds are chirping The mind wakes up to nature's beauty All geared up what the day may unfold Giving thanks to the Almighty Come afternoon - Oh the sweltering heat! Our sweat sticks to us Our dealings sometimes soured Mostly because of our own mind Then, our morning resolution of thanks to Almighty tossed out of the window Again, gossip and complain prevails Where's the morning's thankfulness? Where's the morning's blessings? Gone, Gone, Gone! Night comes Fatigued by the mind's battle Deep into slumber we dream of something Again, morning may come to some The turmoil of the mind once again prevails And it goes on and on Oh! foolish mind Don't waste any time Chant, the holy names when you are awake Chant, when you are to be engaged in an arguement Chant, when the heat is too much to bear Chant yourself to sleep Then perhaps by the mercy of Sri Guru you will find peace. True peace. Bliss a h