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Reply to "DEATH AND AFTER – Garuda Purana"

Originally Posted by seignet:

I read with great interest.

 

 

What is the English translation for the word Hari?

Rather than giving the literal meaning of the word Hari, which is Lord, I have summarized the following from various sources. Hope it helps.

 

The word Hari (Sanskrit: हरि) is widely used in Dharmic literature as worshipable Lord.

 

It is a name of Supreme God in Sanaatan Dharam.

 

"Hari" is a famous name of Vedic Supreme God Vishnu (Narayana).

 

In Hindu sacred texts such as Vedas, Mahabharata, Puranas and Bhagavad Gita, Lord Vishnu is frequently addressed as Hari which means Lord who destroys Samsara, that is, entanglement in the cycle of birth and death along with ignorance, its cause.

 

"Hari" is a name of  Krishna, Raam, avatars of Vishnu meaning "he who takes away", and referring to Krishna / Raam who takes away all distress and anxieties. During religious festivals it is a common occurrence to hear people call out Haribol ! Haribol ! meaning "please call on the name Hari".

 

12-16. Of him who gives voice to the auspicious name "Kṛiṣṇa" tens of millions of great sins are quickly reduced to ashes.

Even the dying Ajāmila reached heaven by pronouncing the name Hari, which had been given to his son.  2 How much more then is its effect when it is pronounced with faith!

The pundits have used the above to implored their devotees to give names like “Hari” or the other names the Lord is called and not English names like Robert, James etc..

 

I have a problem with the above. Since the Lord is omniscient, is he not able to distinguish when you are calling on your son “ Hari”? What about being judged on your intentions?

 

The pundits also claim by just uttering the name “Hari” during your last moments you can gain salvation.

 

 

Mitwah
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