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Krishna Krishna Mahayogin

Krishna Krishna Mahayogin in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 108× repetitions·🕐 Early morning or any time of distress; also at dusk before evening prayers·📜 Traditional Vaishnava prayer verse (sharanagati / protection shloka)
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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగుதமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡമലയാളംગુજરાતીবাংলাଓଡ଼ିଆਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

This celebrated verse calls upon Sri Krishna as the great Yogi (Mahayogin), the giver of fearlessness to His devotees, and the very form of supreme bliss, praying that He set everything right and favourable. It is traditionally associated with the prayer offered to Krishna in moments of danger, invoking His protective grace.

Origin & Story

Traditional Vaishnava prayer verse (sharanagati / protection shloka) · Unknown (traditional) · Classical Vaishnava tradition

This verse is treasured as a prayer of refuge offered to Sri Krishna in moments of need. By addressing Him as Mahayogin and as the one who grants fearlessness to His devotees, it expresses the conviction that Krishna, the supreme controller, can dispel every danger and bring all things into favour. It is recited by Vaishnavas as a heartfelt appeal for protection and grace.

✦ As told in scripture

Devotees recall that calling on Krishna as 'bhaktanam abhayankara' — the giver of fearlessness to His devotees — has steadied their hearts and turned threatening situations to safety, reflecting the Lord's vow that His devotee never perishes.

The Mantra

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Krishna Krishna mahayogin bhaktanam abhayankara Govinda paramananda sarvam me vasham anaya

Meaning:O Krishna, O Krishna, great Lord of Yoga! O bestower of fearlessness upon Your devotees! O Govinda, O embodiment of supreme bliss — please bring everything into harmony and favour for me.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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Krishna Krishna🔊O Krishna, O Krishna (the all-attractive Lord, repeated in love)
Mahayogin🔊O great Yogi, supreme master of all yoga and mystic power
Bhaktanam🔊Of (Your) devotees
Abhayankara🔊O bestower of fearlessness, remover of all fear
Govinda🔊O Govinda, protector of cows and the senses, giver of joy
Paramananda🔊O embodiment of supreme bliss
Sarvam🔊All, everything
Me🔊My, for me
Vasham🔊Under (favourable) control, into harmony
Anaya🔊Bring, please bring about

Benefits of Chanting Krishna Krishna Mahayogin

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Invokes Krishna as 'Abhayankara' — the remover of fear — for courage and protection

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A powerful prayer of surrender in times of danger, distress or uncertainty

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Addresses Krishna as Mahayogin, the supreme master who can turn any situation favourable

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Cultivates faith that everything (sarvam) ultimately rests in Krishna's loving control

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Short and easy to repeat, suitable for japa and continuous remembrance

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Brings inner peace, fearlessness and the bliss (paramananda) of Krishna's presence

How to Chant Krishna Krishna Mahayogin

Repetitions108times
Best TimeEarly morning or any time of distress; also at dusk before evening prayers
FaceEast or North

Sit before an image of Sri Krishna and chant the verse with sincere surrender, dwelling on 'bhaktanam abhayankara' — He who removes the fear of His devotees. It may be repeated as japa (11, 27 or 108 times) when seeking protection and the resolving of difficulties, or simply offered once with full faith before any undertaking.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Krishna Krishna Mahayogin written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.
Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.
It addresses Krishna as the great Yogi (Mahayogin) and the bestower of fearlessness to His devotees (bhaktanam abhayankara), as Govinda and as supreme bliss (paramananda), praying 'sarvam me vasham anaya' — please bring everything into favour for me.
It is especially chanted in times of fear, danger or difficulty, as a prayer of surrender and protection. It can also be recited daily in the morning or evening to invoke Krishna's grace before any important task.
Krishna is the supreme master of yoga and all mystic power (yogeshvara). Calling Him Mahayogin acknowledges that nothing is beyond His power to arrange, which is why the devotee asks Him to make everything favourable.
It is a humble request that the Lord bring everything into harmony and favour for the devotee — not selfish control, but trust that whatever Krishna ordains for the surrendered soul will be for the highest good.

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