Chanting

Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was born in Mayapur in the town of Nadia, just after sunset on the evening of the 23rd Phalguna 1407 Shakabda, corresponding to February 18th, 1486 of the Christian Era. The moon was eclipsed at the time of His birth, and the people of Nadia were then engaged, as usual on such occasions, in bathing in the Bhagirathi (Ganges River) with loud cheers of “Haribol!” His father, Jagannath Mishra, was a poor Brahmana (priest) of the Vedic order, and His mother Sachidevi was a woman of ideal character. Both descended from Brahmana families originally residing in Sylhet.

Sometimes when we chant, we might ask ourselves: 

“Is Krishna hearing me? Is He interested that I—one of the many, many, many, many people who chant His Names — am also chanting His Name? How does the Lord feel about me chanting?”

A very good answer to this question is given in the sixth canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam where Lord Vishnu describes what He feels when Narayana’s Name, His name, is chanted by Ajamila. He says: 

“This person chanted my name and therefore he is Mine; he belongs to Me. It is My duty to take care of him!”

During the bright and dark fortnights of every month, from ekādaśī until the full-moon day, and from ekādaśī until the new-moon day, there is an increased high tide in the oceans, and the waves rise very high. This is because the moon comes somewhat closer to the Earth and pulls the water towards itself by force of gravity. Ninety percent of the human body is fluid in nature. The moon has a strong influence on water during the above-mentioned days.

Sloka 1
ceto-darpana-marjanam bhava-maha--davagni-nirvapanam
shreyah-kairava-chandrika-vitaranam vidya-vadhu-jivanam
anandambudhi-vardhanam prati-padam purnamritaswadanam
sarvatma-snapanam param vijayate sri-krishna-sankirtanam

The month of Kartika has descended upon us like a divine blessing, gracing us with its holiness and purity. This is the time when the heavens themselves seem to shine upon us, and the atmosphere is infused with love and devotion. Kartika is the cherished month of our beloved Lord Krishna and His eternal love, Srimati Radharani.

We have just found these prayers to Lord Narasimha on the Acaraya folio, they are prayers offered by Saturn Personified, Sri Sani deva, Saturn is so much feared that in India on Saturday some persons collect donations for his worship with his deity form covered in mustard oil. Actually he is great devotee of Lord Narasimhadeva.