H.H. Śacīnandana Swami
H.H. Śacīnandana Swami
H.H. Śacīnandana Swami
H.H. Śacīnandana Swami has contributed to the practice of Japa and Kirtan for over fifty years. His work aims to inspire others to connect with the Divine and act from a place of "unlimited, blissful being".
The Holy Name
Nectarean Ocean
Broen Names
Gayatri Books
Overview: This guidebook is designed to transform chanting into a dynamic experience by enlivening the Holy Name through five powerful practices: Yojana, Sambandha, Seva, Vipralambha, and Saranagati.1
Key Features:
Teaches how to align the body, mind, and heart to overcome distractions and achieve full absorption.2
Guides the reader through chanting in the mood of service and surrender.2
Derived from the teachings of great acaryas, sacred shastra, and the experiences of exalted sadhus.
Overview: Based on "The Harināma Cintamani" by Bhaktivinoda Thākura, this book offers a comprehensive philosophical and practical approach to the chanting process.4
Key Features:
Provides a profound analysis of chanting the Lord’s Holy Names across eight detailed chapters.5
Includes numerous quotes from Vedic scriptures and an extended appendix featuring verses like Śrī Śiksāstaka and Śrī Kṛṣṇa-nāmāstaka.5
Contains valuable advice drawn from the author's 25+ years of practice.
Overview: A captivating narrative that follows a young pilgrim named Vishvambhara as he rediscovers his faith in chanting under the guidance of his guru and a mysterious saint.7
Key Features:
Combines deep spirituality with relevance for modern practitioners of bhakti.8
Offers practical "capsules of advice" for struggling sadhakas to improve the quality of their chanting.
Overview: Now in its 3rd edition, this book serves as a comprehensive manual and reference on the mystery, meaning, and practice of gāyatrī-mantras.9
Key Features:
Covers thoroughly researched subjects including dīkṣā, sādhana, the five samskāras, and the relationship between sambandha, abhideya, and prayojana.10
Includes a detailed question and answer section and an appendix with various mūla-mantras and gāyatrī-mantras.10
Designed for brahmana-initiated practitioners, aspiring candidates, and inquisitive seekers.
Overview: This book was written to empower sincere practitioners to access divine mercy and chant the Holy Name in perfection.11
Key Features:
Based on the "sixth rainfall" (sixth chapter) of Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Thākura’s Śrī Caitanya Śikṣāmṛta.11
Focuses on the complete secrets of chanting as explained by the Thākura.11