Harinama Chintamani

Course Description:

On the shore of the ocean at Nilacala, in the temple of Jagannatha, resides daru-brahman, the Supreme Personality of Godhead in wooden form. Having mercifully descended in this material world, He is bestowing both material enjoyment and liberation. At this same dhama, in order to give good fortune to mankind and make known the dharma of Kali-yuga, Sri Caitanya, the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the form of a sannyasi, came and set up residence in the house of Kasi Misra. There, along with His devotees, He gave out love of Godhead to all, just as a desire tree gives treasure freely. There the Lord took great care to present the proper spiritual teachings to the living entities. This He did by making various devotees explain different aspects of devotional service, while He sat and listened in great bliss. In this way, through Ramananda Raya’s mouth He taught the concept of rasa, through the mouth of Sarvabhauma He taught the real principle of liberation, through the mouth of Rupa Gosvami in Vrindavana He taught the details of rasa and through the mouth of Haridasa He taught the full glories of the holy name.

Course Description:

1. The Sweetest form of Krishna Bhakti
   
2. Our first Meeting with Krishna 
3. Uttering the Holy Names with feelings
4. Challenges in our relationship with Harinaam.
5. Helpful techniques by Acharyas to take our japa on the level of deep meditation.
6. Experience the blissful magic

Course Materials: Harinama Chintamani with the translations of His Holiness Bhanu Swami.

Target Audience: Learning Harinama Chintamani by Sri Bhaktivinoda Thakur is a must for anyone who regularly chants the Holy Names of the Lord in Japa or kirtan.

Assessment Plan: An MCQ test at the end of the course

Course Requirement: None – Open for all.