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The Nectar of the Holy Name

Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Holy Name: The Universal and Supreme Religion for this Age
1. The Prime Religious Practice for the Kali-yuga is the Chanting of the Holy Name
2. In the Kali-yuga, Lord Kå ñ ëa Is Worshiped by Chanting of the Holy Name
3. The Yuga-dharma is Personally Introduced by Lord Kå ñ ëa in His Incarnation as Lord Caitanya
4. In the Kali-yuga, Chanting Yields the Results of Other Religious Practices Performed in Previous Ages
5. Saìkértana-yajïa is the Only Recommended Yajïa for this Age
6. In this Age, Chanting of the Holy Name is the Supreme Form of Yoga
7. Chanting of the Holy Name Yields All Results of Austerity
8. Chanting Versus Other Spiritual Practices (Other than Yajïa, Yoga, and Austerity)
9. Lord Caitanya Introduced the Mahä -mantra to Counteract the Philosophy of Impersonalism
10. In This Age, Chanting of the Holy Name is More Important than Varëä çrama-dharma
11. The Holy Name Counteracts the Effects of the Kali-yuga
12. In This Age, Kå ñ ëa Appears in His Name in Order to Annihilate the Demons and Protect the Devotees
13. The Holy Name Destroys the Demoniac Mentality of the People in General
14. The Glories of Nä mä cä rya Haridä sa Ö hä kura
15. The Chanting of Hare Kå ñ ëa is Not Limited to the Kali-yuga
16. Chanting of the Holy Name is the Easiest Means for Spiritual Advancement
17. Chanting of the Holy Name is the Foundation of Spiritual Life
18. Chanting of the Holy Name is the Most Important Element of Devotional Service
19. The Holy Name is Meant to be Chanted by All Persons
20. The Holy Name Benefits All Human Society
21. Even the Lowest of Men can be Elevated by the Holy Name
Chapter 2a: The Transcendental Attributes of the Holy Name
1. The Lord Has Innumerable Names (to Indicate Different Functions and Dealings)
2. "Kå ñ ëa" Is the Principal Name of God
3. The Meaning of the Name "Kå ñ ëa"
4. The Meaning of the Name "Rä ma"
5. The Meaning of the Name "Hare"
6. The Relative Potency of the Names Kå ñ ëa," "Rä ma," and "Viñ ëu"
7. The Lord and His Holy Name are Nondifferent
8. The Holy Name is All-auspicious
9. The Holy Name of Çré Caitanya Mahä prabhu is All-auspicious
10. The Mahä -mantra is a Spiritual Sound Vibration
11. The Holy Name is Ever Fresh
12. The Mahä -mantra is a Prayer for Deliverance, Protection, and Engagement in the Lord's Service
13. The Mahä -mantra is the Essence and the Conclusion of All Vedic Knowledge, Rituals, Hymns, and Mantras
14. "Oà " and "Hare Kå ñ ëa"
15. Definitions: Japa, Kértana, Saìkértana, and Çravaëa
16. The Name of Christ
17. Other Instructions on the Transcendental Attributes of the Holy Name
Chapter 2b: The Transcendental Effects of the Holy Name
1. The Holy Name Revives One's Dormant, Eternal Kå ñ ëa Consciousness
2. The Role of the Holy Name in the Progression of Devotional Service
3. The Holy Name Frees One from the Reactions to Sins
4. By Chanting the Holy Name, the Mind Becomes Controlled
5. The Holy Name Protects One from Pride
6. By Chanting, One Develops Forbearance
7. The Holy Name Eradicates Material Desires and Sinful Activity
8. The Holy Name Cleanses the Heart and Frees One from Material Contamination
9. The Holy Name Brings Faith in Kå ñ ëa Consciousness
10. The Holy Name Liberates One from the Miseries of Material Existence
11. By Chanting the Holy Name One Becomes Enlightened
12. If One Chants His Holy Name, Kå ñ ëa Becomes Pleased and Obliged
13. Kå ñ ëa Helps the Sincere Chanter
14. By Chanting His Holy Name, One can Remember Kå ñ ëa
15. By Chanting, One Associates with the Lord Directly
16. The Holy Name Attracts One to Kå ñ ëa
17. The Holy Name Invokes an Attitude of Service to the Lord
18. By Chanting the Holy Name, One Achieves Direct Service to the Lord
19. By Chanting the Holy Name, One Comes to Understand / Realize / See Kå ñ ëa
20. The Holy Name Evokes Love of God
21. The Holy Name Evokes Ecstasy
22. Chanting of the Holy Name In the State of Ecstasy
23. By Chanting the Holy Name, One Returns Home, Back to Godhead
24. Even Improper Chanting of the Holy Name Yields Beneficial Results
25. A Devotee Can be Satisfied in Any Condition of Life Simply by Chanting
26. The Holy Name Protects the Devotee from Falldown
27. The Holy Name Protects One from Danger and Fear
28. Other Instructions on the Transcendental Effects of the Holy Name
Chapter 3: The Practice of the Holy Name
1. The Practice of the Holy Name
2. Offensive Chanting of the Holy Name
3. Offenseless Chanting of the Holy Name
4. One Must Receive the Holy Name from Proper Spiritual Authorities
5. The Chanting of a Pure Devotee is Especially Effective
6. One Should Not Hear the Holy Name from a Nondevotee
7. Where and When One Should Chant
8. One Must Chant the Holy Name Constantly
9. Devotees Must Chant (at Least) Sixteen Rounds Daily
10. One Develops a Taste for Chanting by Chanting
11. To Be Effective, Chanting Should be Accompanied by the Four Regulative Principles
12. Before Chanting the Hare Kå ñ ëa Mahä -mantra, One Should Chant the Païca-tattva Mahä -mantra
13. One Must Distinctly Pronounce the Holy Name
14. One Must Chant Loudly Enough to Hear Oneself
15. One Must Chant in Humility
16. One Must Chant with Respect and Veneration
17. One Must Have Faith in the Holy Name
18. One Must Become a Servant of the Holy Nam
19. The Process of Chanting is Very Simple
20. The Pure Brahmacari Engages Fully in the Chanting of the Holy Name
21. Householders Can Conduct Chanting at Home
22. A Neophyte Devotee Should Not Retire to a Secluded Place to Chant
23. One Should Not Concoct Chants and Mantras
24. Results of Giving Up Chanting
25. Chanting at the Time of Death
26. Other Instructions on the Practice of the Holy Name
Chapter 4: The Propagation of the Holy Name
1. The Holy Name Should be Propagated Throughout the World
2. The Kå ñ ëa Consciousness Movement and the Propagation of the Holy Name
3. Only One Empowered by the Lord Can Propagate the Holy Name
4. Only One Who Is Strictly Following Religious Principles Can Propagate the Holy Name
Chapter 5: Other Important Instructions Concerning the Holy Name
1. The Kå ñ ëa Consciousness Movement and the Holy Name
2. Qualifications and Disqualifications for Understanding and Chanting the Holy Name
3. Nä ma-dékñ ä , Brahminical Initiation, and the Holy Name
4. Relative Importance of Chanting and Initiation
5. Relative Importance of Chanting and Deity Worship
6. The Interrelationship Between Chanting and Studying Scripture
7. Even if One Cannot Read or Understand the Scriptures, He Can Attain Perfection Through Chanting
8. One Chants the Holy Name Due to Devotional Service Performed in Previous Lives
9. Anyone Who Chants the Holy Name is Worthy of Respect
10. One Who Realizes that the Lord and His Name Are Identical is a Pure Devotee and Should Be Respected
11. Great Souls Chant the Holy Name
12. Our Misfortune: No Attachment for Chanting
13. To Preach Effectively, One Must Chant the Holy Name
14. Chanting of the Holy Name Continues in the Liberated State
15. Chanting of the Holy Name in Kå ñ ëa-lélä
16. Other Instructions
Appendix 1: Songs by Vaiñ ëava Saints on The Glories of the Holy Name