# Chanting the holy names *The chanting of the holy names of the Lord — especially the Hare Krishna maha-mantra — is the recommended spiritual practice for the present age of Kali. This simple yet powerful process purifies the heart, awakens dormant love for God, and delivers one from material bondage. The mantra Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare is not different from Krishna Himself. By sincerely chanting these holy names, one can achieve the highest perfection of life — pure love of God — without elaborate rituals or difficult austerities.* ## The Recommended Sacrifice for Kali-yuga ![[sb/7/14/17]] ![[sb/8/5/23]] ## Purifies the Heart ![[sb/9/8/22]] ![[sb/7/9/39]] ## Brings Happiness and Love of God ![[sb/3/15/49]] ![[sb/7/7/39]] ## Delivers from Material Bondage ![[sb/9/7/7]] ![[sb/9/10/51]] ## Benefits All of Society ![[sb/4/14/12]] ![[sb/9/1/17]] ## Recommended for Everyone ![[sb/10/2/36]] ![[sb/10/6/27-29]] ## Related Articles - [[wiki/articles/The power of the holy name|The power of the holy name]] — Nama-mahima - [[wiki/articles/Offenses to the holy name|Offenses to the holy name]] — What to avoid - [[wiki/articles/The nine processes of devotional service|The nine processes]] — Kirtanam - [[wiki/articles/Sacred mantras and their power|Sacred mantras]] — Mantra science - [[wiki/articles/The mercy of Lord Caitanya|The mercy of Lord Caitanya]] — Who gave the yuga-dharma ## From the Index - [[index/entries/hare-krsna-mantra|Hare Krishna Mantra]] — The maha-mantra - [[index/entries/chanting-hare-krsna|Chanting Hare Krishna]] — The process - [[index/entries/holy-name|Holy Names]] — Power of the name