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The name is power, and to utter name...?

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"The name is power, and to utter name"

Lectures

Srimad-Bhagavatam Lectures

The Name is the person. That is absolute. Absolute... Just like here in this material world, dual world, water and the name "water" is different. But in the spiritual world, Kṛṣṇa and Kṛṣṇa's name is the same. Abhinnatvān nāma-nāminoḥ.

Lecture on SB 2.3.20 -- Bombay, March 24, 1977, At Cross Maidan Pandal:

Indian man (8): Another thing, my last question. I shall not disturb you. The name is power, and to utter name...

Prabhupāda: The name is the person. This is absolute. Absolute.

Indian man (8): Personified.

Prabhupāda: Not personified. He is person.

nāma cintāmaṇiḥ kṛṣṇaś
caitanya-rasa-vigrahaḥ
pūrṇaḥ śuddho nitya-mukto
'bhinnatvān nāma-nāminoḥ
(CC Madhya 17.133)

There is... Just like here in this material world, dual world, water and the name "water" is different. But in the spiritual world, Kṛṣṇa and Kṛṣṇa's name is the same. Abhinnatvān nāma-nāminoḥ. So these things are to be realized one after another if you come to the process. Thank you very much. (end)

Page Title:The name is power, and to utter name...?
Compiler:Rishab
Created:16 of Apr, 2011
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=1, Con=0, Let=0
No. of Quotes:1