Chanting Hare Krishna
Chanting Hare Krishna is composed of selections from Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations, and letters.
This collection of teachings offers practical guidance on chanting Hare Krishna, from the most basic understanding and progressing through kirtan, japa, initiation, sankirtana, and ultimately to the perfection of chanting - ecstatic love of God.
The compiler's goal was to provide a condensed collection of Prabhupada's teachings that will encourage the newcomer to take up chanting, the serious chanter to understand the significance of initiation and the ten offenses, and the newly initiated to practice more strictly, seriously, and sincerely.
Nama Rahasya
The Confidential Secrets of Chanting the Holy Name in Perfection
This beautiful book Nama Rahasya has been written to help sincere practitioners obtain access to the world of divine mercy and to empower them to chant the holy name in perfection.
From the preface by Sacinandana Swami:
While recovering high in the mountains of Bosnia from a traumatic surgery, I read Sri Caitanya Siksamrta by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. There, in the sixth chapter, which he poetically calls the "sixth rainfall", the Thakura explains in a little more than thirty pages the complete secret of chanting the holy name. As I read on and on, I felt his presence in my heart and was reminded of those few precious moments that every chanter knows - those moments when from the depths of the soul a little spiritual insight bursts forth and prevades one's entire being. After such moments we scratch our head and ask, "What was that?" Searching the universe of our experience we find nothing with which to compare it. At that time we feel, "Oh, if I could just experience more of the holy name's mercy my life would be perfect and I would need nothing else."
Chant And Be Happy
Chant And Be Happy is an introduction to the history, practice, and benefits of mantra meditation, and specifically the significance of chanting the Hare Krishna mantra. Also known as the maha-mantra, "great chant for deliverance," the Vedas recommend chanting Hare Krishna as the most effective form of meditation for the present age. Since the 1960s and '70s, this mantra has gained world popularity, partially due to its inclusion in the #1 song "My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison.
The book contains a conversation between the Hare Krishna movement's founder Srila Prabhupada, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Yoko Ono on what makes a mantra genuine and effective. It also discusses the scriptural origin of the mantra, as well as step-by-step instructions for chanting.
Art of Chanting Hare Krsna
The Vedas proclaim that chanting the transcendental names of God is the maha-sadhana, the best and only yoga practice for this dark age of conflict, wherein terror and tension prevail.
Chanting Hare Krishna is the quickest and easiest way to realize God and attain perfection in life. The sixteen-word mantra is so simple that even a child can chant. Nevertheless, sadhakas (practitioners) often face obstacles while chanting Hare Krishna. Inattention, lack of taste or attraction for chanting, and wandering minds are the common complaints.
Art of Chanting Hare Krishna addresses these problems by explaining the science of mantra yoga, and by giving practical suggestions for improving concentration and controlling the mind. Many interesting japa meditation techniques are described throughout the book. One will quickly attain a strong attraction and taste for chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra by adopting these helpful techniques.
Japa by Bhurijana Das
Even after forty years of practice, I have often found chanting quality japa difficult because of my wild and uncontrolled mind. Yet over the years I have noticed that certain principles - in this book I have referred to them as keys - have been effective in helping me increase the quality of my chanting regardless of the level of my chanting at any given moment. In presenting these principles here in this small book, I pray that Krishna's holy names, as well as the servants of His holy names, will be pleased.
On Chanting Hare Krishna
A great pamphlet for preaching. Topics in this little pamphlet include a brief introduction to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, a brief biography of the Founder-Acarya, and a short explanation on the origins of the Hare Krishna Movement.
This pamphlet also includes 2 articles by Srila Prabhupada entitled The Peace Formula and On Chanting the Hare Krishna Mantra.