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Evidentual Story - 47:
This is the 47th shloka of the very popular Mahaprabhavak. Bhaktamar stotra. To achieve good works or seek justice mantras are an answer. Those who recite mantras should keep doing good by helping others. The person who praises recite mantras to rid himself of worldly desires; and Karma's. But if he does this only to get rid of worldly sufferings he should be careful to see that no one is killed or harmed in anyway.
One should not resort to ways of violence or physical harm : because the person reciting the mantras will have to go through a great deal of suffering. Moreover, if a person doing so, commits a mistake, he has to immediately bear a punishment. The recitation of mantras is used to rid the society and religion of the problems and not for selfish ends. The main aim of the recitation of mantras is devotion. Only those mantras that are dedicated towards the gurus are successful. Those who recite mantras with a doubtful heart are never successful. External purification involves taking a bath & internal purification involves works of holiness which include getting rid of unclean thoughts like anger hatred lustful desires. To achieve such kind of holiness one should eat clean food and follow cleanliness regarding eating habits and daily practices. Only such people succeed in this. Such a person should work under a person who is expert in mantras. When reciting mantras one might see dreadful visions. If a person reciting mantras is scared, things can go from bad to worse. A chicken hearted person should not try to recite mantras. Just as lioness's milk can only stay in a golden vase in the same way a person with a bold spirit can only be successful in his recitation. Reciting mantras is a kind of knowledge. A person should get full information regarding mantra recital before starting it. The effect of Bhaktamar Stotra is great whoever memorizes these mantras on a regular basis with great devotion lets his heart blossom and the worshipper attains spiritual growth. In other words, the sweetest fruit of human life is Moksha. The worshipper of the Bhaktamar stotra acquires 'Moksha' The sweetest and greatest fruit humans is to consider himself blessed. There are many benefits to the regular recitation of stotras.
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