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Chanting the Maha-Mantra

26 Dec 2012 Leave a comment

by The Hare Krishna Movement in Chanting Hare Krishna, Sri Nandanandana das, Stephen Knapp Tags: age of kali, age of quarrel and anxiety, chanting Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Hare Rama, Maha Mantra, mantra meditation, sixteen words, Sri Nandanandana das, Stephen Knapp, Vedic Scriptures, yoga

This is Part 2 in the series on chanting by Sri Nandanandana Prabhu. This is a collection of quotes from the Vedic Scriptures advocating the merits of chanting the Holy Names. To read Part 1

Chanting the Maha-Mantra
by Stephen Knapp (Sri Nandanandana dasa)
Part 2

There are many Vedic references which specifically recommend the chanting of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra as the most effective and advantageous means of reaching spiritual realization and counteracting all the problems of this age. Some of these verses are the following:

These sixteen words–Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare/Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare–are especially meant for counteracting the ill effects of the present age of quarrel and anxiety. (Kali-santarana Upanishad)

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, What’s So Special About Chanting Hare Krishna?

13 Nov 2012 1 Comment

by The Hare Krishna Movement in Chanting Hare Krishna, Sri Nandanandana das, Stephen Knapp Tags: chanting Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, mantra meditation, meditation, Om, omkara, Sri Nandanandana das, Sthphen Knapp

This will begin a new 6 part series on ‘Chanting Hare Krishna’ written by Sri Nandanandana Prabhu (Stephen Knapp).

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna,
What’s So Special About Chanting Hare Krishna?

By Stephen Knapp

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama
Rama Rama, Hare Hare

We’ve all heard the Hare Krishna mantra at some time, but what the heck is so special about this mantra? Why are we supposed to spend time chanting it? What can it do for us?