The transcendental holy name of the Lord, When a qualified person chants hari nama, this light diffuses, thus keeping the darkness of illusion away from the soul. The name of God is directly the form, svarupa of God. Krsna has filled His names with His sweet form, His sweet pastimes and all of His potencies. God is the possessor of His name and is called nami. Although He, nami and His name, nama, are nondifferent, in certain circumstances, the mercy of nama brahma, His Name, exceeds that of nami brahma. By His causeless mercy Sri Krsna appears in the form of nama to deliver the conditioned souls. One who is most fortunate takes diksa, spiritial initiation in the Sri hari nama maha mantra from a bona fide guru who himself is constantly absorbed in Sri hari nama.
The Story of parivrajaka, who refuses the comforts of a permanent residence and constantly wanders in search of the essence of life, and Narada Rsi whom searches for the foremost recipient of Sri Krsnas mercy, and approaches various exalted devotees and shows the gradations in their bhakti, devotional service. Its glories are limitless, and it is without question one of the most beneficial books for the progressive devotee.
This compilation of discourses by Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja beautifully describe the deep inner meanings of the famous Bhagavad Gita verse, 18.65, Offer your mind to Me, become My bhakta by hearing and chanting, etc, about My names, forms, qualities and pastimes, worship Me and offer obeisances to Me. In this way, you will certainly come to me. I promise you this because you are very dear to Me.
Issuing from the divine mouth of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the eight verses comprising this Sri Siksastaka shine as the supremely radiant transcendental jewel of the entirety of Indian literature. They are the very essence of all the Vedas, transcendental sciptures. Although its Sanskrit language is quite simple, its import is profound and even if one studies it throughout his life, his study will not come to an end.