The material atmosphere, in which we are now living, is called maya, or illusion. As living spiritual souls we are all originally Krishna conscious entities, but due to our association with matter from time immemorial, our consciousness is now polluted by the material atmosphere. Is the sublime method of reviving our Krishna consciousness. The transcendental vibration established by the chanting of Sincere chanting and hearing of the mantra will cleanse the mind and elevate one and all to the natural original position of spirit soul. The holy name is compared to a fire whether one is scientifically conversant with all the properties of fire or knows nothing about it, if one puts his hand in fire, he will be burnt.

The mantra is not to be mistaken for an ordinary song or anything tinged with the mundane it is a pure transcendental sound vibration of the Absolute and has been upheld as such since time immemorial by the great sages and Vedic scriptures.Īnyone who hears the chanting also benefits if he simply likes the sound of the chanting or he appreciates the sankirtana in some way or other. To chant and hear fixes the mind, in meditation, in direct contact with God. It is mentioned in the scriptures that Sri Krishna, the Reservoir of Pleasure, dances on the tongue of the chanter of His name. In this way they will gradually come to realize that all living beings are spirit souls, eternally related to the Supreme Lord in service and in love. ISKCON’s primary mission is to encourage all members of the human society to devote at least some portion of their time and energies to this process of hearing and chanting about God. This sublime chanting puts us directly in touch with the Supreme Lord through the sound vibration of His holy names and gradually awakens us to our original relationship with God.

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare One of these names is “Krishna” which means “He who is all-attractive,” another is “Rama” which means “He who is the reservoir of all pleasure,” and “Hare” indicates the Lord’s inconceivable energy. The Vedas recommend that in the present age the most effective means for achieving self-realization is to always hear about, glorify, and remember the all-good Supreme Lord, who is known by many names. Practicing chanting the Hare Krishna Mantra

Taittiriya upanishad | chanting