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Vaishnavism / Bhakti Yoga
हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण, कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे | हरे राम हरे राम, राम राम हरे हरे ||
Hare Krishna Maha Mantra
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare | Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare
"A direct call to the divine energy of Krishna and Rama"
Chords — Key of Em · Start slow (~70 bpm), steady and flowing; build gradually over 10–20 minutes
Call
EmHare Krishna, Hare DKrishna
EmKrishna Krishna, Hare DHare
EmHare Rama, Hare DRama
EmRama Rama, Hare DHare
Response
The circle sings the same lines back over the same two chords
Full Translation
The Maha Mantra — the 'great mantra' — consists of three names of the divine: Hare (the divine energy, or Radha), Krishna (the all-attractive), and Rama (the source of all joy). Chanting it is considered the most potent spiritual practice for this age.
Pronunciation Tips
hah-REY krish-nah | hah-REY rah-mah