The Seven Wonders of the Word

What is the effect of chanting Hare Krsna ?

By Sivarama Swami

[Footnote: This article is adapted from the book Chant, available, along with other books by the author, at www.srsbooks.com.]

The names of the Lord in the maha-mantra—Hare, Krsna, and Rama—are invested with His full potencies. Singing God’s names, therefore, is to contact Him through the medium of transcendental sound. Thus, the effect of chanting is the same as the effect of directly associating with the Lord. The following beautiful verse, written by Lord Caitanya, describes the seven effects the Hare Krsna mantra has on chanters.