Have you tried chanting the holy names of Lord Krishna but feel as though you have failed because you are not a religious scholar? Don’t worry. There are many benefits to chanting the holy name of Krishna, which anyone can attain by chanting this holy name.
The Bhagavad Gita says that Krishna and Krishna’s names are the same. Therefore, when you chant Hare Krishna, Lord Krishna himself gets enthroned in your mouth. His name has no less power than he does. (CC Madhya 17.133)
This 16-word Vaishnava mantra reads as follows:
“Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare”
This mantra has been mentioned in various Upanishads, including the Kali-Santarana Upanishad, and is recognized as the Maha Mantra or the supreme mantra. All the Vedas conclude that it is the only means of rescue from the Kali age.
Understanding and Importance of Chanting The Hare Krishna Maha-Mantra
Hare, Krishna, and Rama are the three Sanskrit names for the Supreme Being that make up this maha-mantra. These three powerful words are the seeds of maha-mantra.
Hare denotes the energy of the One Infinite Source that is the source of all existence- the energy that surrounds everything. Whereas, Rama and Krishna are the avatars of Lord Vishnu.
We are invoking that universal energy as we chant this maha-mantra. It is possible to overcome bad habits and negative emotions with the help of this maha mantra. You can overcome any worries and inner fears by reciting or listening to the maha mantra.
Here are some benefits of chanting the Hare Krishna mantra –
Benefits of Chanting Hare Krishna Maha-Mantra
Control Over Mind
One may control their mind by chanting the maha-mantra.
Why is it important to control your mind?
We all are victims of our wants, cravings, and the volatile thoughts that our minds might wander into. However, the Bhagavad Gita states that one must have control of their mind. The ones who have, become best friends with their minds. The ones who have not, become the greatest enemy. One way to achieve this peace is through chanting Hare Krishna.
Provide Inner Peace
All of us seek happiness. Even after getting huge possessions, we fail to feel happy. It is because in the drive to collect materialism, we lose ourselves. We forget where we can find happiness, and instead, worry about losing our beauty, wisdom, power, and all other things.
Chanting the Hare Rama Hare Krishna mantra can connect us with the almighty. This relationship calms us and brings us inner happiness.
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Nullify the Sins
Chanting this maha mantra is also a great spiritual practice that can help in getting rid of all sins. Just by chanting the name of the lord, you can nullify the present sins, sins from previous lives, and the sins you are about to do in the future.
As said in Srimad-Bhagavatam(SB 6.2.14).
“sāṅketyaṁ pārihāsyaṁ vā
stobhaṁ helanam eva vā
vaikuṇṭha-nāma-grahaṇam
aśeṣāgha-haraṁ viduḥ”
Translation –
One who chants the holy name of the Lord is immediately freed from the reactions of unlimited sins, even if he chants indirectly [to indicate something else], jokingly, for musical entertainment, or even neglectfully. This is accepted by all the learned scholars of the scriptures.
Spiritual Advancement and Wisdom
Chanting the mantra helps in spiritual advancement and wisdom. It brings divine knowledge to everyone who chants it. You become more tolerant and less judgmental towards others. It can help you develop stronger interpersonal bonds.
Increase Positive Karma
The core concept of karma is similar to Newton’s third law of motion: For every action, there is an opposite and equal reaction. Spiritually speaking, nature imposes an equivalent response on the performer for every worldly activity. You will get the plant of the same seed that you have sown.
Our physical bodies change from one karmic fate to another. As we chant Hare Krishna, we are chanting the name with divine energy, which might empower us to create good karma.
Door to Moksha
It’s crucial to realize that chanting the Hare Krishna mantra will benefit you materialistically but spiritually as well. Chanting the Maha Mantra has benefits beyond the temporary benefits of this world. The mantra purifies your thoughts, draws you nearer to Lord Krishna, and removes all illusions about this world.
Most importantly, it teaches you about dharma, yourself, and the fact that your soul is everlasting and free from both life and death. Finally, you can accomplish Moksha by following the footprints of Lord Krishna and truly chanting the Maha Mantra.
In short, Hare Krishna Maha Mantra is a powerful mantra that helps us become enlightened souls who live in love with God and others. It is believed that if you chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra you will get salvation or liberation from the cycle of birth and death. It also helps to achieve perfection in all your activities by making you healthy and pure in your heart, mind, and body.
We hope you understood the importance of the mantra. Keep following The Glam Lives to learn more about spirituality.
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