Prema Vāṇī for the Day

The Name

Repeating and singing the Name of God.

  1. 10 October 2026Drinking the Juice Through the Straw of the SensesThe indriyas (senses) may be used for the purpose of increasing spiritual anandam (bliss).From Swami’s discourse of 2 August 1963
  2. 9 October 2026The Name, the Well and the Water of PremaRemember the name of the Lord, even associate it with the form, and have that form fixed in the mind’s eye.From Swami’s discourse of 7 March 1962
  3. 19 September 2026Prema Advaitam: Oneness Through LoveThe heart of the devotee flows with love of the Lord through constant remembrance and recitation of His name.From Swami’s discourse of 19 January 1986
  4. 10 September 2026The Name Uttered with PremaMan is an amalgam of humanity, animality, and Divinity.From Swami’s discourse of 28 July 1967
  5. 8 September 2026The Serpent in the Lake of the MindAmong all the wondrous adventures that astounded people during Krishna’s childhood, which revealed to them the Divinity that had come among them, the Kalinga episode is the most meaningful.From Swami’s discourse of 28 July 1967
  6. 22 August 2026Drinking Deep the Nectar of PremaThe Lord resides not only in the hearts of devotees, but also in the hearts of the evil-minded.From Swami’s discourse of 15 September 1986
  7. 8 June 2026The Namkeen With the ChaiSome people want to have uninterrupted happiness.From Swami’s discourse of 1 January 1994
  8. 4 June 2026The Silence Between the Tick and the TockMan has two essential organs: the head and the heart.From Swami’s discourse of 15 April 1995
  9. 18 May 2026The Colour of the GlassesOnce, Krishna thought of testing the nature of Yudhishthira and Duryodhana.From Swami’s discourse of 4 April 1993
  10. 17 May 2026Renouncing the IYou have been reading about renunciation for a long time.From Swami’s discourse of 4 April 1993
  11. 13 May 2026Digesting the TeachingsWhatever teachings that you hear and read, you should imbibe them in your heart.From Swami’s discourse of 27 July 1996
  12. 8 May 2026Faith That He KnowsAffection for mother and reverence for father are necessary.From Swami’s discourse of 6 May 1997
  13. 7 May 2026The Pause Between the TicksThe mind is prone to gathering experiences and storing them in the memory.From Swami’s discourse of 8 January 1983
  14. 6 May 2026The Name at the Last MomentGenuine devotion is evidenced during the last moments.From Swami’s discourse of 6 May 1983
  15. 2 May 2026The Sweet Fruit Within the Bitter PeelGod is Premaswarupa (Embodiment of Love); God is in every being; so the fruit of every life is full of the sweetness of that Prema.From Swami’s discourse of 21 July 1967
  16. 14 February 2026Stirring the Sugar at the Bottom of the CupIf there is sugar at the bottom of a tumbler filled with water, you can make the whole water sweet by stirring the sugar and dissolving it in the water.From Swami’s discourse of 7 March 1997
  17. 17 September 2025Singing the Name with AwarenessRemember that nothing in this world is as powerful as the Lord’s name to protect it.From Swami’s discourse of 13 February 1991
  18. 13 September 2025Hands Raised to the LordIf only you can listen to the good words of the elders and follow the straight path contained in the words of your elders, there is every chance of you becoming wise.From Swami’s discourse of 13 June 1974
  19. 6 September 2025Change the Mati, Not the MatamTo realise the Divine, the only easy method is chanting the Name.From Swami’s discourse of 21 June 1989
  20. 4 September 2025Placing the DotsGenerally, all take food of some or other kind for the body five times a day: an early cup of bed coffee, breakfast two hours later, heavy lunch at noon, tea at four, and fat dinner at night.From Swami’s discourse of 12 July 1983
  21. 10 August 2025Look Where the Finger PointsGayatri is pervading everywhere.From Swami’s discourse of 6 May 1995
  22. 5 August 2025The Mind Anchored in GodRecognise the workings of your mind.From Swami’s discourse of 1 June 1991
  23. 6 June 2025Rāma’s Name and Rāma’s WorkMany people complain that their troubles have not ended, and God has shown no compassion towards them.From Swami’s discourse of 8 February 1990
  24. 6 April 2025The Leelas and the Name of RāmaWhatever is done by the great, whichever company they choose, they will ever be on the path of righteousness, on the divine path.From Rama Katha Rasavahini, part 1, chapter 1

Swami’s discourses on The Name