The Unceasing Power of God's Name
The sacred name of God holds an intrinsic power that, like fire, purifies and weakens Maya's grip, even when invoked mechanically, serving as a constant anchor to the Divine amidst life's challenges.
Father, what about moments where the name of God seems like nothing? There are moments where I feel a little bit possessed by something and I feel that saying the name is nothing. It is mechanical, is purely conceptual like that. Yeah, nothing. I don't know what this name is, I don't know nothing. Like I feel I lost my connection with God, even dualistic.
Yes. The good thing is that the name of God is like fire. It is like fire. Now, if you burn the fire with reverence, it burns. If you burn the fire just as an accident, it burns. If you just burn the fire, it still burns. So I'm making it too simplistic, of course. So even if it feels like the best I can do at this moment is just to say Ram very mechanically and dead, it's still a million times better than not saying it.
Since after the episode with my sister, I spent almost like a day and a half in a very sad state really, where I couldn't find my connection. Even my devotion or my desire for God.
Yes. The power of Maya is exhausted every time we take God's name. Exhausted not fully, but definitely exhausted even if you take God's name mechanically. Imagine that you're Maya. Okay, you're Maya and you want to just take over. You want to take over. But actually, even as Maya, you know who is the real boss. You see, you know that he is the real boss. So you're trying to take over and I'm just Ram, Ram, Ram, Ram, maybe just very casually also. And I'm not saying we must do it as casually as possible; we must do it in as heartfelt a way as possible. But if at that point it's very mechanical, then even then, as Maya, you will worry that your boss is being called, you see. You better be careful. Am I making it too simplistic?
Key Teachings
- The name of God possesses inherent power, akin to fire, that works regardless of the mental state or intention of the one chanting it.
- Even mechanical chanting of God's name is infinitely better than not chanting at all, as it still diminishes the power of Maya.
- Maya (illusion) recognizes the ultimate authority of God, and the invocation of God's name, even if seemingly weak, causes Maya to retreat.
- Consistent remembrance of God, even in moments of doubt or emotional distress, is a vital practice to maintain connection and overcome worldly distractions.
From: True Life Happens When We Meet God, When We Come to Atma Darshan - 16th February 2026