Hare Rama Hare Krishna Maha Mantra lyrics in Sanskrit:
„Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare.”
Meaning:
„O energy of the Lord, O all-attractive Lord, O Supreme Enjoyer, please engage me in Your service.”
Symbolizing as well as paying homage to the pulsating, omnipotent, all-pervasive supreme consciousness dwelling in each and every particle of the universe and beyond, this potent mantra, endearingly and commonly called the maha mantra is a fantastic way to connect to our inner divinity. Lifting us up from the realm of mere sensual gratification, this mantra rejuvenates and energizes, charging us with its potent vibrations.
This mantra is first attested in the Kali Santarana Upanishad, a Vaishnava Upanishad linked with the Krishna Yajurveda. This chant is known as the maha mantra of Kailyug (the present era, where righteousness and truth are at their lowest level). It has been said that by repeating this mantra with faith and devotion, one can attain peace of mind and salvation.
The mantra was popularized by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (a Bengali spiritual teacher) roughly around 1500 CE when he began his mission to spread this powerful mantra publicly to „every town and village” in the world, travelling throughout India, and particularly within the areas of Odisha and Bengal. Different versions of the Kali Santarana Upanishad give the mantra with Hare Rama preceding Hare Krishna, and others with Hare Krishna preceding Hare Rama, as in Navadvipa version of the manuscript. The latter format is by far the more usual within the Vaishnava traditions. It is a general belief that the maha mantra is equally potent when spoken in either order.
The 3 words, namely Hara, Krishna, and Rama, are transcendental seeds of the mantra, and the reciting is a spiritual call for the Lord and His internal healing energy Hara for giving protect the conditioned soul.
The word „Hare” can be interpreted as either the vocative form of Hari, another name of Lord Vishnu meaning „He who removes illusion”. Another interpretation is as the vocative of Hara, a name of Radha (a Hindu goddess).
Rama and Krishna refer to Supreme Personality of Godhead the Divine Absolute God Himself, meaning „He who is the Source of All Pleasure” and „He who is All-Attractive”.
Chanting Hare Rama Hare Krishna maha mantra benefits:
It is the most effective means of self-realization in the present Age of Quarrel. Nothing else works nearly as well. Also, chanting this mantra frees you from the reactions of all past karma, and gets you out of the endless cycle of birth and death.
Furthermore, this mantra can be recited by anyone. It is for people of all all nations, religions, all colors, and both sexes. There’s no need to pay any fees, join any group, or turn your life around. It only requires your time and effort. In addition, the people who chant the mantra are developing good character, gaining knowledge of both the spiritual and material worlds, and helping others to also become free from material anxiety.
You can chant this mantra anywhere and at any time, but it is best to set a specific time of the day to constantly chant. Early morning hours are ideal.
The founder of the Hare Krishna movement, Srila Prabhupada, explains that:
„We have practical experience that any person who is reciting the holy names of Krishna in due course of time feels some transcendental pleasure and very quickly becomes purified of all material contamination.”
Listen more pacifying mantras on insightstate, such as: Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Mantra, Pibare Ramarasam or Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Mantra.
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