1)Q)
What is the concept of naama smarana?
A)
In kaliyuga the naamasmarana of sri naarayana is alone enough to
achieve Saalvation, but Sri Bhagavata seems to gives a counter
statement as such, unwillingly or involuntarily if we recite the
All-Mighty's divine names, such a recitation or naamasmarana will
bring salvation to us.
आपन्नः
संस्मृतीं घोरां यन्नाम विवशो
गृणन् ।
ततः
सद्यो विमुच्येत यं बिभेति
स्वयं भवः ।। (भागवतम्)
the
above sloka seems to explain that a person who is blocked in the
world which is full of sorrow and distress can free himself by
reciting unvoluntarily the All-Mighty's name. But we should think
that the above explanation really suits Bhagavata dharma, which says
without bhakti the God will not please.
Then
what is the inner meaning of the above sloka, for the answer we have
to refer Sri Bhagavata tatparya of Sri Madhwacharya.
1st
step- Madhwacharya explains the above sloka as follows, the naama
smarana which is a great penance in kaliyuga is a process of 3 step
practice, first is “kaayika abhyasa” means the physical practice
of reciting the All-Mighty's divine names which is acquired by vishnu
and vaishnava seva (guru shushrusha), physical service to the Guru or
master or guide to philosophical thoughts.
2-step-
After attaining success in the first step, we the saadhakas will be
promoted to second step which is “vaachika abhyaasa” this have a
process of vocal practice of the All-Mighty's divine names which is
acquired by regular listening to the upadesha of the Guru
(paatha-pravachana) regular listening and reading the philosophical
discourses or teachings of the Master.
3-step-
After attaining success in the second step, the saadhaka will be
promoted to the third step which is “maanasika abhyaasa” which is
a continous smarana of the All-Mighty's divine name with the
background of acquired knoweldge through guru seva, arthaanusandhaana
poorvaka hari naamasmarana. The recitation of the All-Mighty's divine
name with the knowledge of inner meaning this leads to vivashatva
(विवशत्व)
means the total detachment of the senses with the outer
materialistic world. Without any control of the outer senses on our
mind and thoughts.
The
regular naamasmarana which is the esteemed source of salvation
includes the above three step, there is no other go other than the
above 3 step naamasmarana -madhwacharya.
शारीराद्वाचिकाभ्यासो
वाचिकान्मानसो भवेत् ।
मानसाद्विवशान्मुच्येन्नान्यथा
मुक्तिरिष्यत ।।
नरसिंहाचार्य सुळिभावि
मठाधिकारि,
गुंटूर, उत्तरादिमठम्
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