# The power of the holy name
*In the present age of Kali, the Vedic scriptures recommend chanting the holy names of the Lord as the most effective means of spiritual realization. The holy name is non-different from Krishna Himself and can be chanted by anyone, anywhere, at any time.*
## The Only Means of Deliverance in Kali-yuga
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## No Difference Between the Lord and His Holy Name
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## Can Be Chanted Anywhere, Without Hard and Fast Rules
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## From the Index
- [[index/entries/maha-mantra|Mahā-mantra]] — The great chant for deliverance
- [[index/entries/chanting|Chanting]] — Kīrtana and japa
- [[index/entries/chanting-holy-name-of-lord|Chanting Holy Name]] — Names of the Lord
- [[index/entries/hare-krsna-mantra|Hare Kṛṣṇa Mantra]] — The mahā-mantra