"The efficacy of God's name is well-known.It saves us from all sins and bad tendencies, frees us from cycle of births and deaths.There is no easier Sadhna than this.It is the best purifier of our mind.It requires no paraphernalia and no restrictions.It is so easy and so effective". Baba's upadesh to Shama for reading Shri Vishnu Sahasra -Naam.
ShriVishnu Sahasra naam , A book containing 1000 names in praise of Lord Vishnu .This book is indeed very valuable and efficacious. Baba suggested Shama who was rustic in mastering or even reading the tough sanskrit text of the sahasra naam to read slowly little by little at least one name at a time.The reading and study of the naam purifies the mind and brings in a inner peace difficult to describe in words.
I had heard about the Stotram many a times but did not take up any interest to get any knowledge or idea of what lay inside this treasure by Muni Vyasa.
A few days back while reading the Satcharita, I came across the chapter XXVII where Baba gives this advise to Shama..For the past few days a certain thought was clouding the mind which I was not comfortable of and I had been begging Baba to relief my mind.That is when these paragraphs struck me massively.The funny part being , I have read this chapter so many times before but it did not motivate me to take notice.But then as we all know Baba sends most of His answers and solution through The ever wonderful Sai Satcharita. So I did some searching on the net and gathered the importance of this poetic wonder .Its many significance and how history is wrapped around it taking us back to Mahabharatha and Bhishma pitamaha's recitaion of the Vishnu Sahasranaam to Yudhisthri's quieries.
I am extremely ignorant and my education limited .Never have I ever uttered a word of sanskrit and likewise was hesitant to go ahead with the venture of reading the stotram but like Baba has said ...read slowly one name at a time.I got all the courage and have started reading.I can vouch and say the stotram is indeed powerful and very addictive.The phonetic has been used in a way that enables us to read with ease and sound vibration creates an atmosphere that transcends us to a very peaceful core within. I feel benefited.I look forward to every morning when after my bath I sit and read at least a few names.
For anyone who wants to try this beautiful and wonderful advise by my SAI can visit a pdf version of the same by swami krisnanda This website has the English explanations thus making it easier to follow.
Baba is ever merciful.He always finds a way to direct His beloved children to the desired path. I have a long way to go , many demons to overcome.But I have faith in my Sai and holding onto His feet I will walk on the direction He sends me with joy.
Om Sai Ram
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