Among all spiritual practices, the greatest and most effective is the remembrance of the divine name (Naam). However, its true importance is not easily understood. It can only be realized through the grace of the Lord. Just as in the body, the heart holds the primary place and other organs are secondary, in the spiritual path too, Naam remembrance is the essential practice, and all other methods are secondary. The Name of God is supremely auspicious and pure. Always remember — our life is in God’s hands, and God is bound by His Name.
In the path of yoga, peace is felt only while one is practicing it, but in the continuous remembrance of the Name, there is unbroken peace and contentment. True formless devotion is not possible unless one rises beyond attachment to the body and self. Visions of light, hearing divine sounds — these are still within the realm of qualities (gunas). To truly perceive the omnipresent God in all beings is itself the highest formless worship.
Yoga should be practiced only to the extent that it supports Naam remembrance; it should not be given sole priority. Yoga can assist Naam remembrance, but Naam lies beyond Yoga. Hence, while Naam remembrance naturally includes Yoga, Yoga alone cannot lead to true Naam remembrance. All spiritual practices eventually culminate in Naam. Naam is like an express train — while other practices stop at intermediate stations like seeing colors, lights, or hearing sounds, Naam directly takes one to the Lord without delay.
Other practices may seem to yield quick results, but they are temporary. Naam might appear slow at first, but what it grants is eternal, as it transforms from the very root. Naam remembrance is the royal road to reach the Divine. There’s nothing in Naam but bliss itself. When one truly experiences the joy of Naam, they forget themselves. It is said that by Guru that he kept chanting the Name continuously, beyond his imagination. Just as a train gains unstoppable speed when going downhill, so does one’s mind and heart when immersed in Naam. When something happens beyond our own power, it is the Lord’s grace.
Consider this — four people suffered from the same illness, but their financial conditions were different. The physician prescribed the same medicine to all but mixed it differently based on their status — for the poorest, it was with basil juice; for the slightly better-off, with honey; for the wealthier, with saffron; and for the richest, with musk. In the same way, each person should chant the Name according to their own capacity — some may merely recite it aloud, some with deep faith, some while maintaining a devotional attitude, and others with firm belief that there’s no truth greater than the Name itself. No matter how it’s taken, the result will be the same for all.
In the end, all spiritual paths merge into Naam remembrance.
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