# The holy name > [!summary] > *The holy name of the Lord is non-different from the Lord Himself. By chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa, one directly associates with Kṛṣṇa through transcendental sound vibration. The holy name cleanses the heart, awakens dormant love of God, and delivers the chanter from all sinful reactions. In this age of Kali, chanting the holy name is the only means of deliverance.* ## The Name Is Kṛṣṇa Himself ![[cc/madhya/17/133]] ![[cc/adi/17/22#translation]] ## Cleanses the Heart ![[cc/antya/20/12]] ![[sb/6/2/14]] ## Destroys All Sins ![[sb/6/2/7]] ![[sb/6/2/18-19#translation]] ## The Only Shelter in Kali-yuga ![[cc/madhya/20/344]] ![[cc/adi/17/21#translation]] ## Awakens Love of God ![[cc/antya/20/14-15#translation]] ![[cc/madhya/22/107#translation]] ## Chant Without Offense ![[cc/adi/8/24]] ![[sb/7/9/46#translation]] ## Related Articles - [[wiki/articles/chanting-the-holy-names|Chanting the holy names]] — The yuga-dharma - [[wiki/articles/the-power-of-the-holy-name|The power of the holy name]] — Nāma-māhimā - [[wiki/articles/offenses-to-the-holy-name|Offenses to the holy name]] — What to avoid - [[wiki/articles/haridasa-thakura|Haridāsa Ṭhākura]] — The nāmācārya ## From the Index - [[index/entries/chanting-holy-name-of-lord|Chanting Holy Name]] — Complete references - [[index/entries/names-of-supreme-lord|Names of Supreme Lord]] — All names of Kṛṣṇa - [[index/entries/offenses|Offenses]] — To the holy name - [[index/entries/hare-krsna-mantra|Hare Kṛṣṇa Mantra]] — The mahā-mantra