Lord Krishna
Hare Krishna Maha Mantra
The sixteen-word kirtan of the divine names.
Begin chantingMeaning & traditionहरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण
O divine energy, O Krishna; O divine energy, O Krishna;कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे ।
O Krishna, O Krishna; O Hare, O Hare;हरे राम हरे राम
O divine energy, O Rama; O divine energy, O Rama;राम राम हरे हरे ॥
O Rama, O Rama; O Hare, O Hare.अर्थ
हे हरि (या हरा, श्री राधा), हे कृष्ण, हे राम। भगवान के इन नामों का प्रेमपूर्वक बार-बार स्मरण।
Hare kṛṣṇa hare kṛṣṇa
O divine energy, O Krishna; O divine energy, O Krishna;Kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa hare hare
O Krishna, O Krishna; O Hare, O Hare;Hare rāma hare rāma
O divine energy, O Rama; O divine energy, O Rama;Rāma rāma hare hare
O Rama, O Rama; O Hare, O Hare.Meaning
O divine energy, O Krishna; O divine energy, O Krishna; O Krishna, O Krishna; O Hare, O Hare; O divine energy, O Rama; O divine energy, O Rama; O Rama, O Rama; O Hare, O Hare.
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
O divine energy, O Krishna; O divine energy, O Krishna;Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
O Krishna, O Krishna; O Hare, O Hare;Hare Rama Hare Rama
O divine energy, O Rama; O divine energy, O Rama;Rama Rama Hare Hare
O Rama, O Rama; O Hare, O Hare.Meaning (Hinglish)
He Hari (ya Haraa, Shri Radha), he Krishna, he Ram. Bhagvaan ke in naamon ka premapoorvak baar-baar smaran.
The Kali-Santarana Upanishad gives these sixteen words beginning with “Hare Rama”. The “Hare Krishna” order shown here is the form popularised in Gaudiya Vaishnava kirtan. English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized.
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About the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra
The Hare Krishna Maha Mantra repeats three names: Hare, Krishna and Rama. It is sung in kirtan and chanted on tulsi beads. Hare is read as calling on Hari, or on Harā, the divine energy identified with Radha.
Best time to chant: Any quiet moment you can set aside for attentive prayer. Browse the festival collection for associated occasions.
Benefits of the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra
- The sixteen-word kirtan of the divine names.
- Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.
How to chant the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra
- Read each line together with its meaning before beginning.
- Recite the complete prayer slowly, following the script you prefer.
- Use the counter after each complete recitation. Choose a comfortable number of repetitions.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Hare Krishna Maha Mantra come from?
The Kali-Santarana Upanishad gives these sixteen words beginning with “Hare Rama”. The “Hare Krishna” order shown here is the form popularised in Gaudiya Vaishnava kirtan.
What does one count represent?
One count represents one complete recitation of the prayer displayed on this page. You can choose a short practice or count 108 repetitions.