Hare Krishna Mahamantra
हरे कृष्ण महामंत्र
Krishna Mantra
The Hare Krishna Mahamantra is the great chant for deliverance, consisting of 16 words composed of three names of the Supreme Being — Hare, Krishna, and Rama. It is the principal mantra of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition and is prescribed in the Kali Santarana Upanishad.
ॐ
हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण
कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे
हरे राम हरे राम
राम राम हरे हरे
ॐ
🔱 Meaning & Significance
O Supreme Lord Krishna, O energy of the Lord (Hare/Radha), O Lord Rama — please engage me in Your devotional service. This mantra is a spiritual call to the Lord and His energy to be protected from material entanglement and attain pure love of God.