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tretayam dvapare ’rcayan
yad apnoti tad apnoti
kalau sankirtya kesavam
"Whatever is achieved in Satya-yuga by meditation, in Treta by offering ritual
sacrifices and in Dvapara by temple worship is achieved in Kali-yuga by chanting
the names of Lord Kesava congregationally." (Padma Purana, Uttara Khanda 42 nd
Chapter)
satyam kaliyuga vipra
sri harer nama mangalam
param svastyayanam nrnam
nasty-eva gatir anyatha
"Oh brahmana, chanting of the holy name is the auspicious process in Kali Yuga.
It is the highest auspiciousness for mankind. There is no other way." (Padma
Purana)
krsna krsneti krsneti
svapan jagrad vrajamstatha
yo jalpati kalau nityam
krsna-rupi bhaveddhi sah
"Whoever continuously chants Lord Krsna's holy name, even in his sleep, can
easily realise that the name is a direct manifestation of Krsna Himself, in spite of
the influences of Kali-yuga. This has been ordained by Lord Krsna. (Varaha
Purana)
kali-kala kusarpasya
tiksna-damstrasya ma bhayam
govinda-nama-danena
dagdho yasyati bhasmatam
"I see that Kali-yuga is like a black, poisonous snake with a gaping mouth and
fangs. But please be unperturbed dear devotees and listen with faith. Once the
holy name of the Lord is being chanted, it is like igniting a forest fire which will
burn to ashes the poisonous snakes within the forest. (Skanda Purana)
mahabhagavata nityam
kalau smakirtaya kesavam
"The hallmark of a mahabhagavata the most elevated devotee in Kali-yuga is that
he chants the holy name of the Lord constantly. (Skanda Purana)
varjams-tisthan svapannasnan
svasan vakya-prapurane
nama-samkirtanam visnorhelaya
kali-vardhanam
krtva svarupatam yati