Hare Krishna Maha Mantra — Meaning and Benefits

Meaning

The Hare Krishna mantra, also referred to reverentially as the Maha Mantra ("Great Mantra"), is composed of three Sanskrit names of the Supreme Being: "Hare," "Krishna," and "Rama."

Understanding

The three words — Hare, Krishna, and Rama — are the seed sounds of the maha-mantra. Hare refers to the energy of that one infinite source of all of us, the energy that's present all around us. Rama and Krishna refer to incarnations of Lord Vishnu. When chanting this mantra, we are calling for that universal energy. This mantra has the power to dissolve our bad habits and negative emotions. By chanting or listening to the mantra, you become free from all anxiety and inner fears.

Benefits of Chanting Hare Krishna Maha Mantra

1. Dissolves bad habits, evil thoughts & negative emotions
2. Get rid of fear, stress and anxiety
3. Helps to achieve big
4. It brings the highest state of ecstasy
5. It brings joy, peace and happiness
6. It relieves from all miseries
7. Gives divine qualities like love, mercy and inner happiness
8. It purifies yourself and your surroundings
9. It cleans your mind and heart
10. When you chant the Hare Krishna mantra, you start to clear the impure consciousness that keeps you unhappy and away from your true self. This mantra in a way connects you to that higher energy and helps you break away from the endless cycle and attachment to the physical world.

Here is a Srila Prabhupada chanting meditation of this mantra with 108 repetitions.