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Hare Krishna Mahāmantra

Vishnu / Krishna / Rama Naam Japa (Name Chant) Easy - Anyone can chant Safe for All Featured
Transliteration

Ha-re Krish-na Ha-re Krish-na Krish-na Krish-na Ha-re Ha-re
Ha-re Ra-ma Ha-re Ra-ma Ra-ma Ra-ma Ha-re Ha-re

Original Sanskrit

हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे।
हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे॥

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Meaning

A continuous calling on the divine names of Hari (Vishnu/Krishna), Krishna, and Rama. "Hare" is a vocative of Hara — calling upon the divine energy that removes all suffering.

Word-by-Word

Hare = O Hari/O divine energy (Hara); Kṛṣṇa = the all-attractive one; Rāma = the reservoir of all pleasure (or: Rama the prince of Ayodhya).

When to Chant

Anytime; especially during kirtan, morning meditation, and Ekadashi.

Best Time: Anytime; Ekadashi

Benefits
The maha-mantra of Kali Yuga according to the Kali Santarana Upanishad. Invokes supreme bliss, removes suffering, cleanses the heart.
Source

Kali-Santarana Upanishad; widely popularised by ISKCON / Chaitanya Vaishnava tradition

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Type
Naam Japa (Name Chant)
Length
Short (1-2 lines)
Difficulty
Easy - Anyone can chant
Deity
Vishnu / Krishna / Rama
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