Krishna Mantras
Hare Krishna Maha Mantra
Lord Krishna / Ram
The sixteen-word maha mantra of the bhakti tradition, invoking both the names Krishna and Rama for devotion and inner peace.
When to chant
Chanted any time, on a mala or as part of a kirtan.
Sanskrit verse
हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे। हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे॥
Transliteration
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare.
Meaning
Built from repeating the names Hari (Krishna) and Rama, this is the most widely chanted mantra in the bhakti tradition — simple repetition of the divine name, said to calm the mind and open the heart.
Common questions
What is Hare Krishna Maha Mantra and why is it chanted? +
The sixteen-word maha mantra of the bhakti tradition, invoking both the names Krishna and Rama for devotion and inner peace.
When should Hare Krishna Maha Mantra be chanted? +
Chanted any time, on a mala or as part of a kirtan.
What does Hare Krishna Maha Mantra mean? +
Built from repeating the names Hari (Krishna) and Rama, this is the most widely chanted mantra in the bhakti tradition — simple repetition of the divine name, said to calm the mind and open the heart.
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