Sage of Kanchi –

Pranams at the lotus feet of Sri Paramacharya !

Paramacharya emphasizes the practice of constant recitation of sacred names as a part of daily routine.  A person need not be an ascetic or leave duties and responsibilities or go to woods  to do meditation or recitation of sacred names, it does not require the entire day or night, all it requires a few minutes of our precious time,  recitation or listening to  sacred chants while performing ordinary household tasks, introducing the habit of recitation of sacred names to children from early years of childhood,  make them familiar with the simple religious practices and bringing up children listening to stories from scriptures, accompany them to shrines would do wonders in their lives, it purifies their intellect and it will help them grow responsible citizen.   We never stop consuming meal till death, or we do not stop  sleeping when it required or we do not stop breathing until the last call, we are not aware of the truth that the Lord of death is chasing us in every second, our nearness to death is getting closer in every moment, all the creatures born on Earth have to face death which is undeniable truth,   it is an inevitable part of life,  therefore   practicing recitation of sacred names of Lord would remove the fear of death, it would bring liveliness and divinity in the work.  Contemplating upon the supreme spirit would remove the excessive interest in worldly affairs, it avoids unnecessary arguments and conflicts, it removes impurities in the worshiper, constant recitation of sacred names of Lord would enhance the optimistic ambiance which is highly beneficial for the doer as well the people surrounded by him/her, it purifies the intellect of doer, it brings discipline and all new perception, it will provide a clear idea of good and evil.  We ordinary people required focusing on a particular image of Lord to achieve concentration, meditating upon one’s own favorite deity or preceptor would remove the cluster of mind.   Acharya highlighted the importance of worship of the family deity, in every village there will be a shrine for Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha, Lord Subramanya, Goddess Adhishakthi and Lord Vishnu, or all the deities under one roof, the village deity is believed as the protector of the clan, hence regular worship of the family deity is very important.