Wednesday, 29 April 2026

Nam jap duster clears blackboard of negatives. HPA

 This verse comes from the Bhagavata Purana, specifically:

Canto 12, Chapter 13, Verse 23 (sometimes numbered 12.13.23)

नमसङ्कीर्तनं यस्य सर्वपापप्रणाशनम् ।
प्रणामो दुःखशमनस्तं नमामि हरिं परम् ॥

It appears near the concluding section of the text, praising the power of chanting the name of Hari (Vishnu/Krishna).

Context: The final chapter summarizes the glory of devotion, and this verse emphasizes:

  • nāma-saṅkīrtanam → chanting the divine name
  • sarva-pāpa-praṇāśanam → destroys all sins
  • praṇāmaḥ duḥkha-śamanaḥ → bowing removes sorrow

It’s often quoted in bhakti traditions to support nāma-saṅkīrtana (chanting) as a primary spiritual practice.


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