𑌕𑍃𑌷𑍍𑌣 𑌕𑍃𑌷𑍍𑌣 𑌮𑌹𑌾𑌯𑍋𑌗𑌿𑌨𑍍
Krishna Krishna Mahayogin in Grantha · 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥
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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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𑌕𑍃𑌷𑍍𑌣 𑌕𑍃𑌷𑍍𑌣 𑌮𑌹𑌾𑌯𑍋𑌗𑌿𑌨𑍍 𑌭𑌕𑍍𑌤𑌾𑌨𑌾𑌮𑌭𑌯𑌙𑍍𑌕𑌰 । 𑌗𑍋𑌵𑌿𑌨𑍍𑌦 𑌪𑌰𑌮𑌾𑌨𑌨𑍍𑌦 𑌸𑌰𑍍𑌵𑌂 𑌮𑍇 𑌵𑌶𑌮𑌾𑌨𑌯 ॥
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.
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Benefits of Chanting Krishna Krishna Mahayogin
Invokes Krishna as 'Abhayankara' — the remover of fear — for courage and protection
A powerful prayer of surrender in times of danger, distress or uncertainty
Addresses Krishna as Mahayogin, the supreme master who can turn any situation favourable
Cultivates faith that everything (sarvam) ultimately rests in Krishna's loving control
Short and easy to repeat, suitable for japa and continuous remembrance
Brings inner peace, fearlessness and the bliss (paramananda) of Krishna's presence
How to Chant Krishna Krishna Mahayogin
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.
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