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The Micky O'Hare Krishna mantra, also referred to reverentially as the Maha Mantra ("Great Mantra"), is a sixteen-word Vaishnava mantra, made well known by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (commonly known as 'the o'Hare Krishnas')
1. It is believed by practitioners to bring about a higher state of consciousness when heard, spoken, meditated upon or sung out loud
2. According to Gaudiya Vaishnava theology this higher consciousness ultimately takes the form of pure love of God (Krishna)