The Hare Krishna mantra is composed of three Sanskrit names: Hare, Krishna, and Rama. It is a poetic stanza in anuṣṭubh meter (a quatrain of four lines (pāda) of eight syllables with certain syllable lengths for some of the syllables).

May 22, 2008 · What is Hare Krishna? The Hare Krishna movement is a branch of Hinduism, formally known as Gaudiya Vaishnavism. Its name comes from its chant — Hare Krishna — which devotees repeat over and...

Feb 17, 2025 · Hare Krishna, popular name of a semimonastic Vaishnava Hindu organization founded in the United States in 1965 by A.C. Bhaktivedanta. This movement is a Western outgrowth of the popular Bengali bhakti (devotional) yoga tradition, or Krishna Consciousness, which began in the 16th century.

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), commonly known in the West as the Hare Krishna movement, is a monotheistic branch of the Gaudiya Vaishnava spiritual tradition that dates back to Krishna Himself—the Supreme Personality of Godhead who appeared on Earth and spoke the Bhagavad-gita over five thousand years ago.

What does “Hare Krishna” mean? Our Answer: “Hare Krishna” refers to the Sanskrit prayer we sing (the maha-mantra, or “great chant for deliverance”) and to our Society. Since we are often seen chanting the Hare Krishna mantra, we are referred to as the “Hare Krishnas.”

Aug 31, 2024 · The Hare Krishnas, officially known as the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), are a global community of individuals who share a common goal: to spread the teachings of Lord Krishna, the Supreme Being. The Hare Krishna movement has its roots in the 1960s, when devotees began to gather in the city of Calcutta, India.

Apr 23, 2011 · Why is the Hare Krishna mantra so special? Lord Krsna says in Bhagavad-gita (7.8), pranavah sarva-vedesu: ‘In all the Vedic mantras, I am represented by pranava, or omkara.’ Thus chanting of the Vedic mantras beginning with omkara is directly chanting of Krsna’s name. There is no difference.

Jan 27, 2012 · When we are chanting Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare/Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare, we are actually addressing God and His energy, Hara. Hara is Krishna's internal potency, Srimati Radharani or Lakshmi.

At its core, Hare Krishna refers to the practice of bhakti-yoga, the yoga of devotion, which focuses on developing a personal and loving relationship with Krishna, considered the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the Gaudiya Vaishnavism tradition.

Jul 15, 2013 · Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare is addressing, addressing the Supreme Lord through the energy, Hara. Hara is the energy, internal energy. Just like when there is…