Hare Krishna Mahamantra — meaning and the main mantras of Shri Krishna
The sixteen-name 'Hare Ram Hare Krishna' mahamantra is called the best for Kaliyug in the Kali-Santarana Upanishad. In ISKCON 16 rounds of it are chanted daily.
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Hare Krishna Mahamantra
Hare ram hare ram ram ram hare hare ।
Hare krishna hare krishna krishna krishna hare hare ॥
This sixteen-name mahamantra is called the best for Kaliyug in the Kali-Santarana Upanishad. 'Hare' addresses the Lord's blissful energy (Radha), and Ram and Krishna are names of the Lord — it is a call to the Lord to engage us in his service.
Vasudev Dwadashakshar Mantra
Om namo bhagvate vasudevay ॥
I bow to Lord Vasudev (Shri Krishna/Vishnu). This twelve-syllable mantra was chanted by Dhruv ji.
Klesh Nashak Krishna Mantra
Krishnay vasudevay harye paramatmane ।
Pranatah kleshanashay govinday namo namah ॥
Again and again I bow to Krishna, Vasudev, Hari, the Supreme Self, Govind who removes the distress of those who take refuge. (Shrimad Bhagavatam)
Shrikrishna Sharanan Mam
Shrikrishnah sharanan mam ॥
Shri Krishna alone is my refuge — the eight-syllable mantra of the Pushtimarg (Vallabh sampradaya).
Krishna Vandna
Vasudevsut devan kansachanuramardanam ।
Devakiparamanandan krishnan vande jagadgurum ॥
I bow to Shri Krishna, son of Vasudev, destroyer of Kans and Chanur, the supreme joy of Devaki, the world's teacher.
The paath of Hare Krishna Mahamantra is complete.
Send to someone on WhatsAppThe text is traditional and the wording differs slightly from region to region. The meanings are written in simple English by OmKiran Bhakti. If you spot a mistake, tell us with a comment on YouTube.
