For continuous chanting benefits are:-
In the Vishnu Rahasya, Lord Brahma speaks to Narada at the end of the dialogue on masopavasa:
prabhate cardha-ratre ca, madhyahne divasa-kshaye
kirtayanti harim ye vai, te taranti bhavarnava
evam ekantinam prayah, kirtanam smaranam prabhoh
kurvatam parama-pritya, krityam anyan na rocate.
"A well-to-do householder Vaishnava cannot live like a person in the renounced order who completely takes shelter of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. Such a householder should chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra in the morning, at midday and in the evening. Then he will be able to cross beyond nescience. Pure devotees in the renounced order, however, should fully surrender to the lotus feet of Krishna and should constantly chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra with great love and faith, always thinking of Krishna's lotus feet. They should have no occupation other than chanting and remembering the Hare Krishna maha-mantra.”
In Shri Chaitanya-charitamrita Antya-lila 20.18, Lord Chaitanya declares:
khaite shuite yatha tatha nama laya;
kala-desha-niyama nahi, sarva siddhi haya.
“Regardless of time or place or any rules and regulations, one who chants the Hare Krshna maha-mantra continuously, even while eating or sleeping, attains all perfection.”
In Shri Chaitanya-caritamrita Antya-lila 3.137, Namacarya Haridasa Thakura instructs the converted prostitute:
nirantara nama lao, kara tulasi sevana;
acirat pabe tabe krishnera carana.
“Chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra continuously and render service to the tulasi plant by watering her and offering prayers to her. In this way you will very soon get the opportunity to be sheltered at the lotus feet of Krishna.”
In Shri Chaitanya-caritamrita Antya-lila 6.223,226), Lord Chaitanya states:
vairagi karibe sada nama-sankirtana;
magiya khana kare jivana rakshana.
“A person in the renounced order should always chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. He should beg some alms to eat, and he should sustain his life in this way.”
vairagira kritya-sada nama-sankirtana;
shaka-patra-phala-mule udara-bharana.
“The duty of a person in the renounced order is to chant the Hare Krshna maha-mantra always. He should satisfy his belly with whatever vegetables, leaves, fruits and roots are available.”
ONE MUST STRICTLY CHANT 24 HOURS DAILY
In Shri Chaitanya-caritamrita Madhya-lila 22.113, the following verse from the Padma Purana is quoted:
In the Vishnu Rahasya, Lord Brahma speaks to Narada at the end of the dialogue on masopavasa:
prabhate cardha-ratre ca, madhyahne divasa-kshaye
kirtayanti harim ye vai, te taranti bhavarnava
evam ekantinam prayah, kirtanam smaranam prabhoh
kurvatam parama-pritya, krityam anyan na rocate.
"A well-to-do householder Vaishnava cannot live like a person in the renounced order who completely takes shelter of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. Such a householder should chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra in the morning, at midday and in the evening. Then he will be able to cross beyond nescience. Pure devotees in the renounced order, however, should fully surrender to the lotus feet of Krishna and should constantly chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra with great love and faith, always thinking of Krishna's lotus feet. They should have no occupation other than chanting and remembering the Hare Krishna maha-mantra.”
Shri Chaitanya Charitamrta
In Shri Chaitanya-charitamrita Antya-lila 20.18, Lord Chaitanya declares:
khaite shuite yatha tatha nama laya;
kala-desha-niyama nahi, sarva siddhi haya.
“Regardless of time or place or any rules and regulations, one who chants the Hare Krshna maha-mantra continuously, even while eating or sleeping, attains all perfection.”
In Shri Chaitanya-caritamrita Antya-lila 3.137, Namacarya Haridasa Thakura instructs the converted prostitute:
nirantara nama lao, kara tulasi sevana;
acirat pabe tabe krishnera carana.
“Chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra continuously and render service to the tulasi plant by watering her and offering prayers to her. In this way you will very soon get the opportunity to be sheltered at the lotus feet of Krishna.”
In Shri Chaitanya-caritamrita Antya-lila 6.223,226), Lord Chaitanya states:
vairagi karibe sada nama-sankirtana;
magiya khana kare jivana rakshana.
“A person in the renounced order should always chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. He should beg some alms to eat, and he should sustain his life in this way.”
vairagira kritya-sada nama-sankirtana;
shaka-patra-phala-mule udara-bharana.
“The duty of a person in the renounced order is to chant the Hare Krshna maha-mantra always. He should satisfy his belly with whatever vegetables, leaves, fruits and roots are available.”
ONE MUST STRICTLY CHANT 24 HOURS DAILY
In Shri Chaitanya-caritamrita Madhya-lila 22.113, the following verse from the Padma Purana is quoted:
Shri Chaitanya
Bhagavata
In Shri Chaitanya-bhagavata Madhya Khanda 23.76-78, Lord Gauranga Mahaprabhu personally instructed all the people of Navadvipa to chant:
hare krishna hare krishna, krishna krishna hare hare;
hare rama hare rama, rama rama hare hare.
prabhu bole,-“kahilan ei mahamantra;
iha japa giya sabe koriya nirbandha.
” The Lord said, “Please hear this Hare Krishna maha-mantra. Everyone please chant this maha-mantra daily in ‘nirbandha’ (multiples of 64 rounds) or constantly. ”
iha hoite sarva-siddhi hoibe sabara;
sarva-kshana bolo' ithe vidhi nahi ara.
Lord Gauranga continued, “By chanting in this way one will achieve all perfection in one’s life. Please keep on chanting constantly because there is no consideration of any rules and regulations for this chanting process.”
In Shri Chaitanya-bhagavata Adi Khanda 14.140, Lord Chaitanya instructs Tapana Mishra:
ratri-dina nama laya khaite shuite;
tanhara mahima vede nahi pare dite.
“The Vedas are unable to fully describe the glories of one who chants the Hare Krshna maha-mantra day and night, even while eating and sleeping.”
In Shri Chaitanya-bhagavata Adi Khanda 16.93, Namacharya Haridasa Thakura expresses his determination to chant the maha-mantra to the Muslim King:
khanda khanda hai deha yaya yadi prana;
tabu ami vadane na chadi hari-nama.
“Even if my body is cut into millions of pieces and I give up my life, I will never give up chanting the Hare Krshna maha-mantra.”
In Shri Chaitanya-bhagavata Madhya Khanda 23.76-78, Lord Gauranga Mahaprabhu personally instructed all the people of Navadvipa to chant:
hare krishna hare krishna, krishna krishna hare hare;
hare rama hare rama, rama rama hare hare.
prabhu bole,-“kahilan ei mahamantra;
iha japa giya sabe koriya nirbandha.
” The Lord said, “Please hear this Hare Krishna maha-mantra. Everyone please chant this maha-mantra daily in ‘nirbandha’ (multiples of 64 rounds) or constantly. ”
iha hoite sarva-siddhi hoibe sabara;
sarva-kshana bolo' ithe vidhi nahi ara.
Lord Gauranga continued, “By chanting in this way one will achieve all perfection in one’s life. Please keep on chanting constantly because there is no consideration of any rules and regulations for this chanting process.”
In Shri Chaitanya-bhagavata Adi Khanda 14.140, Lord Chaitanya instructs Tapana Mishra:
ratri-dina nama laya khaite shuite;
tanhara mahima vede nahi pare dite.
“The Vedas are unable to fully describe the glories of one who chants the Hare Krshna maha-mantra day and night, even while eating and sleeping.”
In Shri Chaitanya-bhagavata Adi Khanda 16.93, Namacharya Haridasa Thakura expresses his determination to chant the maha-mantra to the Muslim King:
khanda khanda hai deha yaya yadi prana;
tabu ami vadane na chadi hari-nama.
“Even if my body is cut into millions of pieces and I give up my life, I will never give up chanting the Hare Krshna maha-mantra.”
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