Mahamantra yajna is the most effective way in this world of unbridled distractions to easily engage the mind in spiritual practice to elevate our love and devotion. For world peace, good health, happiness and to ward off negativities, join JKYog and the Radha Krishna Temple of Dallas, in a special non-stop 24 hour ONLINE Maha Mantra kirtan Mahayagya on the special occassion of Akshaya Tritiya. H.H. Swami Mukundananda will grace the occasion with a special LIVE address. Keep Calm and Chant! Register here to participate and offer sevas! It is a rare opportunity to contribute in service towards the Maha mantra Kirtan Mahayagya on Akshaya Tritiya. Any venture one starts on this day is said to become successful. Any seva offered on Akshaya Tritiya day only grows in future! The word "Akshaya" literally means unending. Don't let go of this opportunity to make your devotion and seva to Shree Radha Krishna unending!

Mahamantra Yajna- The origin

हरे राम हरे राम, राम राम हरे हरे || Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण, कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे | Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Hare Hare

This age-old 16-word Sanskrit maha mantra is from the Kali Santarana Upanishad of Krishna-Yajurveda. 

The Yuga Dharma or the path to God-realization changes from Meditation in Satya Yuga, to Sacrifice in Treta Yuga, to Worship/Puja in Dwapar Yuga, to chanting the Holy names in Kali Yuga.

At the end of Dwapar Yuga, sage Narad is said to have asked Lord Brahma the means to cross Kaliyuga - the age of darkness, sickness, strife, discord, and ignorance. As the story goes, sage Narad was cursed by Daksha to roam the world without having a residence of his own anywhere, as a reaction to awakening the sense of renunciation in Daksha’s sons.

Brahma tells sage Narad that merely by taking the name of Lord Narayana one can cross the evil earthly existence of Kali and gives him the 16-word maha mantra: Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Hare Hare with the injunction to chant the 16 names of God in this mantra to quell the ill effects of Kaliyuga. The three powerful words of the mantra Hare, Rama, and Krishna denote the Energy, pleasure, and mesmerizing and captivating beauty of the Lord respectively.  

Click here  for an engaging and inspiring lecture by H.H. Swami Mukundananda on God-realization.

Maha Mantra Kirtan- The benefits of chanting and singing

Among the multitude of benefits of maha mantra Jaap and kirtan are:

• Getting rid of negative, unproductive thoughts, fear, and anxiety.
• Enhanced peace of mind, impulse control, and decision-making ability, to name a few
• Devotional feelings for Shree Radha Krishna, when chanting the name with firm faith that they are present in the name along with visualization (Roopdhyan) of their form.
• Kirtan itself is a form of sacrifice or Yagya to the Lord offered with the love of one's heart.
• There are no eligibility criteria for worshipping God through Kirtan!

Rhythmic singing and chanting of the maha mantra help us connect to this ultimate infinite source of energy, happiness, and divine bliss. Enhanced divine and spiritual energy calms the mind, helps us to get rid of negative and unproductive thoughts which in turn leaves the mind calm, peaceful, content, and in control.

Especially in today’s world of instant gratification and quick-fix solutions, the virtue of self-control is becoming a rarity. Lack of self-control slowly pervades all areas of our lives with the potential to adversely impact our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Chanting the mantra restores the positive energy needed to succeed in all aspects of our lives.Mindful chanting of the maha mantra in this age of Kali steeped in uncertainties, purifies the mind by dispelling negative and unproductive thoughts, fear, and anxiety. This, in turn, paves the way for optimal mental health that is centered around joy, peace, and happiness as well as physical wellbeing.

Maha Mantra Kirtan for 24 Hours - Golden Opportunity to Cultivate Devotion

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu called for the chanting of the maha mantra to effect the cleansing of the heart. He aimed to enhance the understanding of the importance of chanting the Lord’s name. Several references have been made to this mantra in the Vedic scriptures. Some examples include:

• “Nama sankirtana deva tarakam brahma drsyate” (Brahmanda Purana 6.59-60): The public chanting of the maha mantra enhances spiritual consciousness.
• Goswami Tulsidasji says – “Kalyug kewal naam adhara”: In Kaliyug, there is no other way to get salvation but with Naam (Lord’s name)

God is present everywhere in the world and within us. But we cannot see Him due to our ignorance and due to this we don't benefit from Him. However out of his causeless mercy He has seated Himself within His names. Thus when we chant the name of God, we are directly in the presence of God! Let that sink in! The more we develop firm faith in this, the more we will experience the bliss of taking the divine name. One of the central tenets in Bhakti Yog is to constantly feel the presence of God. In doing so, one day we will realize Him. The 24 hour Maha Mantra Kirtan Mahayagya is a golden opportunity for everyone to solidify the practice of the presence of God in their lives. Singing the maha mantra kirtan with sincerity, faith, devotion and total mental involvement is the simplest way to elevate ourselves in our spiritual journey. 

Click here to hear the beautiful, heartwarming explanation of H.H Swami Mukundananda on the power and benefits of chanting kirtans to elevate your love and devotion for the Supreme Lord Shree Krishna.

Maha Mantra Kirtan- To seek everlasting peace and bliss

Even as we are surrounded by so many uncertainties in the world, we can seek to rise above the material realm by immersing ourselves in the loving devotion of Shree Radha Krishna - the only everlasting source of sustenance, peace, and bliss for us mortals. The healing vibrations of the divine names of God, will have a positive effect on the whole world during the coronavirus pandemic. Join hands with JKYog and the Radha Krishna Temple of Dallas to raise the vibrations of the world through the divine name of God, all from the comfort of your home!