# 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 ![[cc/adi/17/21]] ## No Difference Between the Lord and His Holy Name ![[cc/madhya/17/133]] ## Destroys All Sinful Reactions ![[sb/6/2/7]] ![[sb/6/2/14]] ## Completes All Devotional Service ![[cc/madhya/15/107]] ## Can Be Chanted Anywhere, Without Hard and Fast Rules ![[cc/antya/20/18]] ## Related Articles - [[wiki/articles/chanting-the-holy-names|Chanting the holy names]] — The practice - [[wiki/articles/the-mercy-of-lord-caitanya|The mercy of Lord Caitanya]] — Who gave the name - [[wiki/articles/offenses-to-the-holy-name|Offenses to the holy name]] — What to avoid ## 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