"According to the Vedas, we are currently in the Kali-yuga, an age that will continue for hundreds of years. In this particular age, the most recommended spiritual intervention for countering mental disturbances such as depression and anxiety is chanting of the maha mantra. Fortunately, this mantra is not secret, as the Vedas widely broadcast the maha mantra. The Kali-santarana Upanisada states (Prabhupada, 1975):
hare krsna hare krsna krsna krsna hare hare hare rama hare rama rama rama hare
“Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. These sixteen names composed of thirty-two syllables comprise the only mantra that can completely eradicate the pernicious influences that afflict the mind in this Kali-yuga” (p. 274).
Similarly, the Brhad-naradiya Purana (Prabhupada, 1976) declares:
harer nama harer namaharer namaiva kevalamkalau nasty eva nasty evanasty eva gatir anyatha
“In the Kali-yuga, the mantra containing the name of hari is the most effective process toenhance one’s spirituality” (p. 1463).
In this verse, the name of hari, and the word “only”, are repeated three times for emphasis.Many similar references can be found in Vedic literatures, such as the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Prabhupada, 1976), Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (1971), and Sri-Caitanya-Caritamrta(Prabhupada, 1975).
Therefore, research on the maha mantra needs to be done. The maha mantra is customarily chanted congregationally (kirtana) or privately (japa)."
hare krsna hare krsna krsna krsna hare hare hare rama hare rama rama rama hare
“Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. These sixteen names composed of thirty-two syllables comprise the only mantra that can completely eradicate the pernicious influences that afflict the mind in this Kali-yuga” (p. 274).
Similarly, the Brhad-naradiya Purana (Prabhupada, 1976) declares:
harer nama harer namaharer namaiva kevalamkalau nasty eva nasty evanasty eva gatir anyatha
“In the Kali-yuga, the mantra containing the name of hari is the most effective process toenhance one’s spirituality” (p. 1463).
In this verse, the name of hari, and the word “only”, are repeated three times for emphasis.Many similar references can be found in Vedic literatures, such as the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Prabhupada, 1976), Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (1971), and Sri-Caitanya-Caritamrta(Prabhupada, 1975).
Therefore, research on the maha mantra needs to be done. The maha mantra is customarily chanted congregationally (kirtana) or privately (japa)."
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