„Joga“ reiškia „jungtis“. Pats žodis „jungtis“ yra kilęs iš žodžio „joga“, kaip ir anglų kalbos žodis „yoke“ (jungas).
Vedų išmintis sako, kad dabar mes klajojame materialioje visatoje ir patiriame įvairias problemas, nes esame „atsijungę“ nuo Aukščiausios Sąmonės.
Jogos esmė – ryšys tarp mažų individualių sąmoningų esybių ir Aukščiausios Sąmoningos Esybės – visų kitų sąmonių pasireiškimo šaltinio ir egzistavimo pagrindo.
Žodis „mantra“ sudarytas iš dviejų žodžių: „mana“ ir „trayate“. „Mana“ reiškia „protas“, o „trayate“ – „išvaduoti“. Mantra yra tai, kas išvaduoja protą iš materialios situacijos ir sujungia su dvasine energija. Mantros būna sudarytos iš Aukščiausio Absoliutaus Asmens šventų vardų ir papildomų žodžių ir turi dvasinę galią. Vaišnavų dvasiniai mokytojai sako, kad dainuodami mantrą akimirksniu esame išvaduojami iš materialios būties sampratos, nors galime patys to ir nesuprasti.
Bhakti jogos dainos – tai Gaudija vaišnavų šventųjų sukurtos dvasinės tarnystės (bhakti) dainos, kuriose išreikštos ryšio su Aukščiausiu Asmeniu nuotaikos.
Mantros paaiškinimas
Venecija, Italija, 2009 m. birželis
Navadvipa, Indija, 2009 m. kovas
Londonas, Anglija, 2008 m.
LYRICS
(1) nitāi-pada-kamala, koṭi-candra-suśītala
je chāyāy jagata jurāy
heno nitāi bine bhāi, rādhā-kṛṣṇa pāite nāi
dṛḍha kori’ dharo nitāir pāy
(2) se sambandha nāhi jā’r, bṛthā janma gelo tā’r
sei paśu boro durācār
nitāi nā bolilo mukhe, majilo saḿsāra-sukhe
vidyā-kule ki koribe tār
(3) ahańkāre matta hoiyā, nitāi-pada pāsariyā
asatyere satya kori māni
nitāiyer koruṇā habe, braje rādhā-kṛṣṇa pābe
dharo nitāi-caraṇa du’khāni
(4) nitāiyer caraṇa satya, tāhāra sevaka nitya
nitāi-pada sadā koro āśa
narottama boro dukhī, nitāi more koro sukhī
rākho rāńgā-caraṇera pāśa
TRANSLATION
1) The lotus feet of Lord Nityananda are a shelter where one will get the soothing moonlight not only of one, but of millions of moons. If the world wants to have real peace, it should take shelter of Lord Nityananda. Unless one takes shelter under the shade of the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda, it will be very difficult for him to approach Radha-Krsna. If one actually wants to enter into the dancing party of Radha-Krsna, he must firmly catch hold of the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda.
2) Anyone who has not established his relationship with Nityananda Prabhu is understood to have spoiled his valuable human birth. Such a human being is actually an uncontrollable animal. Because he never uttered the holy name of Nityananda, he has become merged into so-called material happiness. What can his useless education and family tradition do to help him?
3) Being maddened after false prestige and identification with the body, one is thinking, oh, what is Nityananda? What can He do for me? I don’t care. The result is that he is accepting something false to be truth. If you actually want to approach the association of Radha-Krsna, you must first achieve the mercy of Lord Nityananda. When He is merciful toward you, then you will be able to approach Radha-Krsna. Therefore you should firmly grasp the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda.
4) The lotus feet of Nityananda are not illusion; they are a fact. One who engages in the transcendental loving service of Nityananda is also transcendental. Always try to catch the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda. This Narottama dasa is very unhappy, therefore I am praying to Lord Nityananda to make me happy. My dear Lord, please keep me close to Your lotus feet.
Roterdamas, Olandija
LYRICS
(1) nadīyā-godrume nityānanda mahājana
patiyāche nām-haṭṭa jīvera kāraṇa
(2) (śraddhāvān jan he, śraddhāvān jan he)
prabhura ājñāy, bhāi, māgi ei bhikṣā
bolo `kṛṣṇa,’ bhajo kṛṣṇa, koro kṛṣṇa-śikṣā
(3) aparādha-śūnya ho’ye loho kṛṣṇa-nām
kṛṣṇa mātā, kṛṣṇa pitā, kṛṣṇa dhana-prān
(4) kṛṣṇaera saḿsāra koro chāḍi’ anācār
jīve doyā, kṛṣṇa-nām-sarva-dharma-sār
TRANSLATION
1) In the land of Nadiya, on the island of Godruma, the magnanimous Lord Nityananda has opened up the Marketplace of the Holy Name, meant for the deliverance of all fallen souls.
2) O people of faith! O people of faith! By the order of Lord Gauranga, O brothers, I beg these three requests of you: Chant „Krsna!“, serve and worship Krsna, and follow His teachings.
3) Being free of offense, chant the holy name of Lord Krsna. Krsna is your mother, Krsna is your father, and Krsna is the treasure of your life.
4) Carry on your worldly duties, but in relation to Lord Krsna and give up sinful behavior. Show of compassion to all fallen souls by loudly chanting the holy name of Krsna – this is the essence of all forms of religion.