Why do devotees say Hare Krishna? Does it also invoke Radha? Discover the deeper meaning behind this powerful maha-mantra. Have you ever asked yourself why devotees love to shout "Hare Krishna" out rather than just calling out "Radha"? Though both names are linked to each other in the service of Vaishnava devotion, the Hare Krishna Mahamantra carries unique scriptural and devotional meaning. What Is the Hare Krishna Maha-Mantra? The Hare Krishna maha-mantra is: हरे कृष्ण हरे