.The chanting of the Holy Names is the most sublime religion for the Kali yuga; the Hare Krsna mantra is specifically mentioned in many Upanisads, such as the Kali-santarana U., wherein it it is said;
hare krsna hare krsna
krsna krsna hare hare
hare rama hare rama
rama rama hare hare
iti sodarsakam namnam
kali kalmasa nasanam
natah parataropayah
srav vedesu drsyate
"After searching through all the Vedic literature one cannot find a method of religion or sublime for this age that t\he chanting of Hare Krsna." CC. Adi lila 1, p 187
"Those who are advanced and highly qualified and who are interested in the essence of life know the good qualities of Kaliyuga. Such persons worship the age of Kali, because in this age, simply by chanting the Hare Krsna maha mantra, one can advance in spiritual knowledge and attain life's goal.'
- Karabhajana Muni to Maharajah Nimi, Srimad Bhagavatam, 11.5.36
'My dear King, although Kali-yuga is full of faults, there is still one good quailty about this age. It is that simply by chanting the Hare Krsna mantra, one can become free from material bondge and be promoted to the transcendental kingdom of God." S. B. 12.3.51
Attaining a Form Like Krishna’s
Hari-bhakti-viläsa 11.493
While sleeping, waking, walking, or in any situation, a person who in Kali-yuga always chants, ‘Krishna! Krishna! Krishna!’ attains a spiritual form like Lord Krishna’s.
— Translated by Kusakratha Das.
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