Hare Krishna Mantra 108 times

The Hare Krishna mantra, also known as the Maha Mantra, is a sacred and powerful Sanskrit mantra in the Vaishnavism tradition of Hinduism. It is chanted to invoke the divine presence of Lord Krishna and is believed to connect the chanter with the divine consciousness. The mantra is as follows:

"Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare,
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare."
Hare - Oh Energy of the Lord
Krishna - All Attractive
Hare - Oh Energy of the Lord
Rama - Reservoir of Pleasure

Here's an explanation of each part of the mantra:

"Hare" refers to the divine feminine energy, also known as Radha, the eternal consort of Lord Krishna. It represents the nurturing and compassionate aspect of the divine.

"Krishna" is one of the names of Lord Vishnu, the Supreme God in Hinduism. Lord Krishna is considered the incarnation of Lord Vishnu and is revered as the embodiment of love, joy, and divine playfulness.

"Rama" is another name for Lord Vishnu, and it represents the aspect of the divine that embodies righteousness, virtue, and moral strength.

The mantra is a call for the grace and blessings of both the masculine (Krishna) and feminine (Hare) aspects of the divine. By continuously chanting the Hare Krishna mantra, devotees seek purification of their consciousness and liberation from the cycle of birth and death (samsara). It is believed that through this chanting, one can experience a profound spiritual awakening and a closer connection to the divine.

The practice of chanting the Hare Krishna mantra is a form of bhakti yoga, the path of devotion, where the practitioner offers their love and devotion to the divine with complete surrender. It is a fundamental practice in the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and has gained popularity around the world as a form of meditation and spiritual expression.