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Approaching This Age by Bhakti Marga Swami
Approaching This Age by Bhakti Marga Swami
I spoke from Chapter 2.46 of the Gita where there is mention of Sri Chaitanya (in the purport)
displaying ecstasies. The greatest contribution of this great monk, who walked plenty, was
leaving Himself in the form of kirtan—the sacred name. It is the practice of sharing sacred sound
that becomes the avatar of the age. We live in an age of darkness, the kali yuga, where self-
centredness prevails. There is a need to heal ourselves from the negative effects. Kirtan is the
sure cure.
All it takes for me to project my voice is to have great musical accompaniment. Abhay was on
the mrdunga drum and did fabulously.
Then it came time to speak to this crowd and from that came Chapter 2.46 about Chaitanya and
His chanting. He was born in 1486. He held private parties—of a spiritual type—and then
became public as communities became comfortable with His unique approach to life.