Power Of Maha Mantra n By Shivani Kulkarni

Om ajñāna timirāndhasya Jñānāñjana śalākayā Cakśur unmîlitam yena Tasmai śri gurave namah

The Power of Sound can be so powerful you can shatter glass. n Different sounds with their different frequencies and intensity can result in different effects. n

Sound can Control You! Helps to form ideas, images, concepts, and desires. n Both Mahatma Gandhi and Adolf Hitler used the power of sound. n Imagine what the sound vibration of God’s holy names will do!. n

Maha Mantra in the West n Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu had predicted that chanting of Maha. Mantra will be heard everywhere in the world. n Explosion of the Hare Krishna movement by Srila Prabhupada is an indicator of that prophecy.

Most Powerful Mantra n Vedas agree that the Maha Mantra is the best and can solve all the problems in our lives. n “All the mantras and all the processes of self – realization are compressed into the Maha. Mantra” – Narada Pancharatra

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Meaning of Maha Mantra Hare – All powerful energy of Lord Krishna. n Krishna – All attractive. n Rama – Giver of all happiness and pleasure. n Maha. Mantra - you are crying internally to Lord Krishna for release of sufferings. n

Greatness of Maha Mantra Hindu ceremonies are complete only when Lord Krishna’s names (Govinda) are chanted. n The goal of our Hindu religion is to attain the Lotus Feet of Lord Sri Krishna. n Nothing can compare to chanting Lord’s holy name. n

Go-kot i dānam grahņe khagasya Prayāga gangodaka kalpa vāsah Yajñāyutam meru svarna dānam Govinda kirter na samam śatāmśaih Skanda Purana One may give 10 million cows in charity at solar eclipse; One may live in prayag of Ganga for a kalpa; or one may perform 10, 000 yajnas and give gold as the size of Sumeru mountain; but all these cannot compare to even 1/100 th of the benefit from chanting Lord Govinda’s name.

Greatness of Maha Mantra Ram Ram Ram Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha themselves are chanting and meditating on the holy names of Lord Sri Krishna/Rama. n The last words uttered, by Mahatma Gandhi at his assassination was, “HEY RAM!” n

Greatness of Maha Mantra Chant the holy name of Lord Rama and enjoy the beautiful sound. The holy name of Lord Rama is equal to one thousand holy names of Lord Vishnu. In the Mahabharata section of the Vishnu. Sahasranama, Lord Shiva advices Mother Parvati: Śri rāma raméti Ramé rāmé manóramé Sahasra nāma tattulyam Rāma nāma varānane Vishnu Sahasra Nama

Benefits of Maha Mantra n n n n Cures worry, and depressions. Sorrow into joy. Fear into courage. Great relief from miseries. Breaks bad habits. Releases job tension. Helps in this age of Kali.

Harer nāma harer nāma Harer nāmaiva kevalam Kalau nāsty eva Nāsty eva gatir anyathā For deliverance in this Kali Yuga, There is no other way, there is no other way, There is no other way except chanting the Holy names of the Lord

How Does the Mantra Work? n n This is NOT a like a regular mantra. Lord Sri Krishna has put in his Mercy, Power, and Love into the mantra. Heart is searching for, given through the Maha. Mantra. Guaranteed by Sri Krishna in the Bhagavad -Gita.

How to Chant the Maha Mantra n n n Use 108 Tulasi beads. Focus on Lord & Mantra while chanting. Keep oneself in the company of devotees. Have faith in Guru. Chanting in groups is best.

Nāma sankìrtanam yasya Sarva pāpa pranāsanam Pranāmo dukha samanas Tam namāmi harim param (S. B. 12. 13. 23) Congregational chanting of Lord’s name destroys all sins. Offering pranam to Him relieves all material sufferings. I offer my pranams to that Lord Hari.

Why Chant? You are trying so many things for happiness. Why not simply try chanting the holy names of Lord Sri Krishna for help? n YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE…WHY NOT TRY IT? n

Why Chant? One can do all that one wants in life but in the end all that matters is the relationship one builds with god So the saints say… Sādhu sange krishna nāma Ei mātra cāi Samsāra jinite āra Kauna vastu nāi (Prema Vivarta) To live in this world there is nothing more necessary than chanting God’s name in the company of saints.