Srila Prabhupada gives various explanations of the
Hare Krsna maha-mantra. His main ideas are listed here and followed by elaborations.
1.The sound incarnation and representation of Krsna.
2.Direct means of contacting Krsna.
3.The maha-mantra reveals everything.
4.Petitioning divine energy and reservoir of pleasure for service.
5.The original male and the original female.
6.Eternal servant begging the eternal master for upliftment and engagement.
7.He Krsna! Please accept me?
8.Begging for service life after life.
9.Wants? Only ask for service.
"This sound [Hare Krsna maha-mantra] is the transcendental sound incarnation of the Absolute Truth. It is the sound representation of the Supreme Lord." (SPT 8/9/66)
"People generally ask what is the meaning of chanting this Hare Krsna mantra. We explain that chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra means immediately, directly associating with Krsna. If you take to this chanting of Hare Krsna
mantra without any offense, then immediately you contact Krsna." (SPT 22/10/72)
"By vibrating this transcendental sound [Hare Krsna maha-mantra], the meaning of everything, both material and spiritual, is revealed. This Hare Krsna is nondifferent from the Personality of Godhead." (SB 4.24.40 P.)
Basic Meanings of the maha-mantra: Hare-Srimati RadharanI (the divine energy of the Lord); Krsna-the all-attractive Supreme Personality of Godhead; Rama-Lord Krsna, who is the reservoir of pleasure (a name for Krsna is Radha-ramana, the giver of pleasure to Srimati Radharani)."O Srimati Radharani! O all-attractive reservoir of pleasure, Lord Sri Krsna! Please engage me in Your loving devotional service."(Srila Prabhupada's Slokas) Srila Prabhupada: 'Hare means, "O energy of the Lord," and Krsna means, "O Lord Krsna." Just as there are males and females in the material world, similarly, God is
the original male (purusa), and His energy (prakrti) is the original female. So, when we chant Hare Krsna, we are saying, "O Lord Krsna, O energy of Krsna, kindly engage me in Your service." (SSR ch.i)
" 'O Krsna, You are my Lord. You are my master eternally. I am Your servant eternally. Let me be engaged in Your service.' This is the meaning of Hare Krsna mantra: "O Krsna, O energy of Krsna, I am Your servant. Somehow or other I have now fallen in this material condition. Kindly pick me up and engage me in Your service." Ayi nanda-tanuja patitam kihkararh mam visame bhavarh budhau. (SPT 1/3/77) Prabhupada: "He Krsna, Hare Krsna, 'O the energy of Krsna, please accept me.' This is the prayer. This is addressing, He Krsna, Hare Krsna, 'Hara, please, now I am engaged in this material service; kindly accept me in Your service.' "(SPT 14/7/74)
"Caitanya Mahaprabhu teaches us that we should
only beg God for His service life after life. This is the actual meaning of the Hare Krsna mahd-mantra. When we are chanting Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama, Rama, Hare Hare, we are actually addressing God and His energy, Hara. Hara is Krsna's internal potency, Srimatl RadharanI or Laksmi. Jaya Radhe! This is daivl prakrti, and the devotees take shelter of the daivl prakrti, Srimatl RadharanI."In the beginning of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra we first address the internal energy of Krsna, Hare. Thus we say, "O Radharani! O Hare! O energy of the Lord!" When we address someone in this way, he usually says, "Yes, what do you want?" The answer is, "Please engage me in Your service." This should be our prayer. We should not say, "O energy of the Lord, O Krsna, please give me money. Please give me a beautiful wife. Please give me many followers. Please give me
some prestigious position. Please give me the presidency." These are all material hankerings, which Should be avoided." (Teachings of Lord Kapila 14.32)
hare krsna
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