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Although, in general, it takes more time than mantra japa to achieve results in nama japa, nama japa is a great path for all people in Kaliyuga.

It is extremely simple and needs no strict rules and regulations. If we opt for mantra japa, yoga, upasanas, etc., there are so many rules on food, sleep, behavior, etc., and also needs some guru. But, if we opt for nama japa, it is free for all.

#1: It does not need initiation

#2: No need to follow strict rules and regulations

One who chants the holy name of the Lord is immediately freed from the reactions of unlimited sins, even if he chants indirectly, jokingly, for musical entertainment, or even neglectfully. This is accepted by all the learned scholars of the scriptures.

[ŚB 6.2.14]

And it also assures the darshan of God.

In scriptures, we generally read the mentions about the capabilities/powers of some names only. The names include 'Shiva', 'Rama', 'Krishna', 'Hari' etc. So, I got the following doubt.

Is it the case with any name of any god and goddess? Suppose there are sahastranamas for gods and goddesses, if I take a single name from them and I keep on reciting them, then will it give the same result ultimately?

Note that the time span to experience results may be different for different names, but the question is not on that. The question is only about the final result by doing nama japa on a selected name.

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  • On the level from which you seem to be Asking, how could it not be clear that any god name is eligible…? – Robbie Goodwin Jun 05 '22 at 19:31
  • @RobbieGoodwin But, I am searching for a reference. – hanugm Jun 06 '22 at 14:08
  • Fine, and why are you searching for that reference here, rather than through your search engine of choice? Do you not think SE Hinduism is a place to come to after you've explained how your general search engines ran out of ideas? – Robbie Goodwin Jun 09 '22 at 20:59
  • @RobbieGoodwin Experts can provide references from scriptures that I am unaware of. – hanugm Oct 10 '22 at 06:35
  • How could it help that experts could provide references of which you were unaware? Can you usefully provide any references, or not? – Robbie Goodwin Oct 12 '22 at 21:27
  • @RobbieGoodwin sanathan dharma is not dependent on a single book like many other religions. I can cover some only. So it is infeasible for me to check all. It is a forum for service not for just rewards I think. – hanugm Oct 14 '22 at 07:20
  • So again, you want others to do the research for you? What kind of karma is that? – Robbie Goodwin Oct 14 '22 at 19:30
  • @RobbieGoodwin some experts already did their research in this area and experienced the bliss by realizing the facts. And they transfer knowledge. It is divine karma. That's why we treat knowledge as saras (continuously flowing)... – hanugm Oct 16 '22 at 18:19
  • Why not go back to where you're searching for a reference, and make that search through your chosen search engines. How hard could that be?

    You're entitled to seek Answers from members here, and does that mean it's fair to ask them to do your work?

    From 10 Oct, how long will you persist in avoiding useful statements?

     – Robbie Goodwin Oct 16 '22 at 18:46
  • @RobbieGoodwin in sanathan dharma, sharing knowledge is not treated as a burden or even a duty. And it is known that SE sites are meant for the same. – hanugm Oct 17 '22 at 02:52
  • Sorry, Hanugm; "it is known that SE sites are meant for the same" is clearly stated all over SE to be the polar opposite of your interpretation.

    The idea is, you do some research then Post the results and Ask about whatever conclusions remain unclear to you.

    How is that hard for anyone?

    If you can't be bothered to do your own research, who just now told us "sharing knowledge is not treated as… even a duty"?

    Sharing knowledge should indeed not be a burden and do you see no difference between leaches, parasites and their like, and students prepared to work for their rewards?

     – Robbie Goodwin Oct 17 '22 at 17:38
  • @RobbieGoodwin It should be treated as responsibility... – hanugm Oct 18 '22 at 09:00
  • Hanugm Have you no responsibility, as for basic research, whatever burden you're happy to impose on others? Again, do you see no difference between students prepared to work for their rewards and parasites? Again, when you're searching for references why not show what efforts you've made, and how far they got?

    Again, that's what Stack Exchange is for… as clearly opposed to simply Asking initial Questions, whether you see that as begging/demanding/looking for/requesting or hoping that Members will fulfil what you see as their Karmic responsibility.

     – Robbie Goodwin Oct 18 '22 at 19:43
  • @RobbieGoodwin I feel responsible and hence I keep answers also if I'm aware with. If anyone feels like a burden, there are always allowed to not provide an answer. A guru never treats sishya as a burden. BTW, I showed all the information I know and asked for generalized references. – hanugm Oct 18 '22 at 21:41

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From Third Samas-Fourth Dashak of Shree Dasbodh by Samartha Ramdas, 

Majority of the part explains the benefits and importance of "Rama-nama", but the following two verses are more generally applicable.

परमेश्वराची अनंत नामें। स्मस्तां तरिजे नित्यनेमें। नामस्मरण करितां येमें। बाधिजेना ॥१९॥

There are infinite names of the Param-ishvara, taking any name from them to chant brings salvation. By taking the nama he doesn't need to suffer the yama-yatana (suffering after death).

सहस्रा नामामथ्यें कोणी येक | म्हणतां होतसे सार्थक। नाम स्मस्तां पुण्यश्त्मेक | होईजे स्वयें. ॥२०॥

Taking any name from the thousand names of the God brings immense benefits. He who takes the name continuously with faith becomes a nobel soul (Punyatma).

Taking names like "Rama", "Shiva", "Krishna" is very common. Other than these names, Maya tantra describes benifits of "Durga-Nama".

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