Om Krishnaya Vasudevaya Haraye Paramatmane Mantra – Jaap Counter & Meaning

Krishnaya Vasudevaya jaap – about the mantra

This beloved Krishna mantra is recited for removing troubles (klesha). It is often chanted daily by families and in difficult times. Tap the counter once per full recitation to complete 108 times.

The mantra

ॐ कृष्णाय वासुदेवाय हरये परमात्मने।
प्रणतः क्लेशनाशाय गोविन्दाय नमो नमः॥

Om Krishnaya Vasudevaya Haraye Paramatmane, Pranatah Kleshanashaya Govindaya Namo Namah

Meaning

In English: "Om. Salutations to Krishna, son of Vasudeva, to Hari, the Supreme Self. Again and again I bow to Govinda, who destroys the sorrows of those who surrender to him."

हिंदी में अर्थ: वसुदेव के पुत्र श्री कृष्ण, जो हरि और परमात्मा हैं, उन्हें प्रणाम। जो शरण में आए भक्तों के क्लेश (दुःख) का नाश करते हैं, उन गोविंद को बार-बार नमस्कार।

Benefits of Krishnaya Vasudevaya jaap

• Traditionally chanted to ask for relief from troubles and mental distress.

• Expresses surrender (sharanagati), a core idea of Krishna bhakti.

• Short enough for daily family prayer.

How to do Krishnaya Vasudevaya jaap

1. Bathe or wash your hands and feet, and sit comfortably with a straight back.

2. Take a small sankalp — how many times you will chant today.

3. Chant ॐ कृष्णाय वासुदेवाय हरये परमात्मने। clearly, aloud, whispered or silently, and tap the counter once per recitation.

4. When the mala completes, offer the jaap to Shri Krishna with folded hands.

Best time: Morning puja, Janmashtami, Ekadashi, or whenever you feel troubled.

Jaap sankhya – how many times?

108 times (1 mala) daily, or 11 times as part of morning prayer. On Janmashtami many devotees chant it 1,008 times.

FAQs

What does "pranatah klesha nashaya" mean?

Who destroys the suffering (klesha) of those who bow down (pranatah).

Related mantra jaap

• Hare Krishna jaap

• Radha jaap

• Vishnu jaap

• Ekadashi jaap