हरे कृष्ण महामंत्र
Hare Ram Hare Ram — Full Lyrics with Meaning
The Hare Krishna Mahamantra (हरे कृष्ण महामंत्र) is considered the greatest mantra for the present age of Kali Yuga. It consists of three divine names — Hare, Krishna, and Rama — repeated in a 16-word pattern. Mentioned in the Kali-Santarana Upanishad, this mantra cleanses the heart, removes all material attachments, and connects the soul directly with the Supreme Lord.
हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे। हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे॥
हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण — कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे हरे राम हरे राम — राम राम हरे हरे हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण — कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे हरे राम हरे राम — राम राम हरे हरे॥
कलि काल में यही उपाय। हरे कृष्ण जप मन लगाय॥ भव सागर हो जाए पार। नाम जपो बारम्बार॥
श्री कृष्ण चैतन्य प्रभु नित्यानंद। श्री अद्वैत गदाधर श्रीवासादि गौर भक्त वृंद॥
The Hare Krishna Mahamantra is a 16-word Sanskrit mantra consisting of three names of God: Hare, Krishna, and Rama. It is mentioned in the Kali-Santarana Upanishad as the supreme mantra for spiritual liberation in the Kali Yuga.
Hare refers to the divine energy (Shakti) of God, Krishna means the all-attractive Supreme Person, and Rama means the source of all pleasure. Together, the mantra is a direct prayer to God and His energy.
Traditionally, devotees chant 16 rounds of the Hare Krishna Mahamantra daily on a 108-bead mala. Even chanting once with full devotion has transformative power.