A very powerful mantra in Hindiusm, this phrase is believed to help bring joy and peace in your life. It may also help chase away negative forces and emotions.
Chant in Sanskrit
हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण , कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे | हरे राम हरे राम , राम राम हरे हरे ||
Chant in English transliteration
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Meaning of the Chant
Hare refers to nature or prakrity or energy of the Lord Krishna is the name of the Supreme Lord who possess all qualities in fullness Rama, meaning pleasure-giver, is the name of the Supreme Lord
Benefits of the Chant
The chant has many important benefits for people who regularly chant with complete devotion. It is made of three Sanskrit names of Supreme Beings: Hare, Krishna, and Rama. Regular chanting of this mantra is believed to help you get rid of bad habits and evil forces around you. If someone has many negative emotions suppressed, this chant potentially helps get rid of them. If you have any goals you want to achieve, this chant could help you attain them and make you healthy and wealthy. Many believe that it can also bring joy and peace in your life, purify your surroundings, and fill you with positivity.
History of the Chant
This chant is a 16-word mantra that was first recorded in the Kali-Santarana Upanishad, which is a Vaishnava Upanishad (a sacred Hindu treatise) that associates with Krishna Yajurveda. The mantra was made popular by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu around 1500 CE. This was done under his mission to spread the knowledge of this mantra far and wide in India.
Important information about the Chant
This mantra is considered to be incredibly powerful and may cleanse the soul of all negative emotions and forces. It is believed to hold the power to connect you to Krishna and experience transcendental pleasure. The way you chant the mantra determines how it works for you. If you are pure while chanting, you may see results almost immediately; however, if there are bad influences in your life, the result may not show or may be limited.