This prayer when chanted with deep faith draws the mercy of Sri Nityananda Prabhu who is the only means to approach Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. There are many devotees who have made these prayers a daily practice and have experienced noticeable changes in their Krishna consciousness.
12 Names of the Moonlike Nityananda Prabhu by Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya
One who recites these 12 auspicious holy names of the moonlike Nityananda-candra everyday between 6 - 8.30 a.m. will become free from all difficulties, and attain all his most cherished desires. Very soon he will receive the mercy of Shri Caitanya-deva.
nityanando ´vadhutendur, vasudha-prana-vallabhah
jahnavi-jivita-patih, krishna-prema-pradah prabhu
Shri Nityananda Prabhu is the embodiment of eternal bliss. He is the moon of all avadhutas, and the beloved of the life-breath of Vasudha (his wife). Lord Nityananda is the husband enthusing Jahnavi with life. Nityananda Rama bestows ecstatic love for Krishna, and He is the Lord and Master of the devotees.
Padmavati-sutah shriman, shaci-nandana-purvajah
Bhavonmatto jagat-trata, rakta-gaura-kalevarah
Shri Nityananda is the dear son of Padmavati, and He is full of splendrous transcendental majesty. Nitai is the older brother of Shacimata´s son Nimai. Nityananda Avadhuta is maddened in overwhelming ecstatic emotions. Shri Nityananda Prabhu is the saviour of the universe. His complexion is golden tinged with red.
The twelve names found in the above prayer with meaning is as follows-
Sri Nityananda - Lord Nityananda Rama
Avadhutendur - Moon amongst the Avadhutas or One who is beyond rules and regulations
Vasudha Prana Vallabha - The beloved Who is dearer to Srimati Vasudha (His consort) than Her life-force (prana).
Jahnava Jivita Patih - He who enthuses Srimati Jahnava (His consort) to live
Krishna Prema Prada - The Bestower of Krishna Prema
Prabhu - The Lord and Master of all souls
Padmavati Sutah - The Son of Mother Padmavati
Sriman - The possessor of Sri Transcendental Majesty
Saci Nandana Purvajah - The older brother of Sriman Mahaprabhu (Saci Nandana)
Bhava Unmattah - One who is in Divya Mada or maddening ecstasy of Krishna Prema
Jagat Trattah - Savior of the whole world
Rakta Gaura Kalevaraha - One whose body is reddish golden
3 comments:
Hare Krishna
Thank you Prabhuji for nice explanation and word to word meaning
Thanks Very much Prji for such nice nectar ys amalkirtan das
Благодарю за прекрасное толкование святых имен! Харе Кришна!
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