The Maha mantra is worship of Yugal Kisora ,Radha and Krishna

[Paramananda das]

dear devotees
Please accept my humble obaisences
All glories to Srila Prabhupada
 
Lord Caitanya has given us a Yugalkisora mantra..because the Hare Krishna Mahamantra invokes Radha Krsna.The Mahamantra is non different from Radha Krsna, Sri Krsna Caitanya Radha Krsna nahe anya ..Lord Caitanya is Radha Krishna combined so when we chant the Mahamantra we should remember each syllabel each name is Radha Krsna and chant every single word...if we chant with great carefullness and devotion we will feel the presence of Radha Krsna, provided we chant in a humble state of mind.Radha and Krsna are conected to all of us ,and Lord Caitanya has come to give us the mercy of Radha Krsna.If we chant this Mahamantra with love, then gradually Radha Krishna will appear in our heart, the more rounds we chant the better, but every day a prescribed number ,Srila Prabhupada gave a minimum of 16..Lord Caitanyas standard is minimum 64, the more we chant the names of Radha Krishna and depend on Their mercy in our life the more our life is a success ,Gopala Guru Goswami has given a wonderfull explanation to the Mahamantra:
We can chant in front the Deity of Radha Krsna and Lord Caitanya, or even a picture of Radha Krsna ,we should feel their presence in our life and meditate on Radha Krsna every day,this is what Lord Caitanya came to give ,love for Radha and Krsna.
Here is the summary of the pastimes of Lord Caitanya and Gopal Guru Goswami http://www.bvml.org/SBBTM/p_sggg.html
May they bless us to chant the Mahamantra with love.(Lord Caitanya and Gopala Guru Goswami)

An explanation of the Hare Krishna mantra
by Gopala Guru Goswami


Meaning as explained by Gopala Guru Gosvami, disciple of Svarupa Damodara of Puri:

The word "hare":

hari harati papani dusta cittair api smrtah
anicchayapi samsprsto dahaty eva hi pavakah
vijnapya bhagavat tattvam cid ghanananda vigraham
haraty avidyam tat karyam ato harir iti smrtah

"Just as the fire, on contacting an object, automatically burns it, so the name of Hari takes away (harati) or burns up all ht esins of the people with materialistic hearts. It removes (harati) all ignorance and reveals the transcendental, blissful form of the Lord. Also, 'hari' means that personality who attracts (harati) the minds of all the people in the universe when they hear stories of His transcendental qualities; or, He who attracts the minds of people by His beautiful youthful form. 'Hari' in the grammatical form of address, the vocative, or calling out to a person, becomes 'hare'."

The word 'hare' has another meaning:

svarupa prema vatsalyair harer harati ya manah
hara sa kathyate sadbhih shri radha vrsabhanuja

Hara is Shrimati Radhika, daughter of Vrsabhanu, who steals (harati) the mind of Hari, Krishna, by her unalloyed love. Hara, in the form of address, also becomes 'hare'.

The word 'Krishna':

krsir bhu vacakah sabdo nas cananda svarupakah
tayor aikyam param brahma krishna ity abhidhiyate

"The word 'krishna' is composed of the root 'krsi' meaning 'bhu,' the shelter of all existence and the word 'na' meaning 'nivriti' or the form of supreme bliss. Combined they form the word 'krishna' which signifies the param brahma, the supreme personality of Godhead with blissful form."

Krishna in the form of address remains as 'krishna.'

The word 'Rama':

ramante yogino 'nante nityanande cidatmani
iti rama padenaiva param brahmadbhidhiyate

"The param brahma is known as Rama because the yogis take pleasure (ramante) in meditating on His eternal, blissful form."

vaidagdhi sara sarvasva murti liladbhidevatam
shri radham ramayan nityam rama ity abhidhiyate

"The Supreme Lord is called Rama because He carries out pastimes of pleasure with the most beautiful Shri Radha."

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Oh Radha, please attract my mind, and free me from this material world.
Oh Krishna, please attract my mind.
Oh Radha, attract my heart by showing your sweetness.
Oh Krishna, purify my mind by giving knowledge of how to perform worship of You through Your pure devotee.
Oh Krishna, give me steadiness to appreciate Your name, qualities and pastimes.
Oh Krishna, may I develop a taste for serving You.
Oh Radha, please make me qualified for your service.
Oh Radha, please instruct me on how I can serve you.

Oh Radha, let me hear of your intimate pastimes with your beloved.
Oh Rama (Krishna), let me hear of Your intimate pastimes with your beloved.
Oh Radha, reveal to me your pastimes with your beloved.
Oh Rama, reveal to me Your pastimes with Your beloved.
Oh Rama, engage me in remembering Your name, form, qualities and pastimes.
Oh Rama, please make me qualified for your service.
Oh Radha, be pleased with me.
Oh Radha, be pleased with me.

your servant
 Paramananda das

[Paramananda das]

Commenting on the maha-mantra in his Maha-mantrartha Dipika, Sri Jiva Gosvami reveals the meaning of each of the sixteen Names in the maha-mantra in consecutive order as follows: hare krsna hare krsna krsna krsna hare hare hare rama hare rama rama rama hare hare (1-Hare) sarva-ceta-harah krsnas tasya cittam haratyasau vaidagdhi-sara-vistarair ato radha hara mata Krsna steals the minds of everyone, yet Radha steals even His mind by Her divine expertise. Thus She is known as Hara. (2-Krsna) karsati sviyalavanya-murali-kala-nihsvanaih sri radham mohana-gunalankrtah krsna iryate He forcibly attracts Sri Radha with the sweet sound of His flute, therefore that Lord of all enchanting qualities is known as Krsna. (3-Hare) sruyate niyate rase harina harineksana ekakini rahah-kunje hareyam tena kathyate It has been heard that during the rasa-lila, doe-eyed Radha was stolen away by Krsna to be alone with Him in a secret forest bower. She is therefore known as Hara. (4-Krsna) anga-syamalima-stomaih syamalikrta-kancanah ramate radhaya sardham krsno nigadyate When Krsna sports with Radha, Her golden hue takes on the dark complexion of Krsna's skin. He is thus known as Krsna. (5-Krsna) krtvaranye sarah-srestham kantayanumatas-taya akrsya sarva-tirthani taj-jnanat krsna iryate In order to please Sri Radha, Krsna manifested the most wonderful lake (Syama-kunda) in Vrndavana. He then called all the holy rivers to fill it. He is thus known as Krsna. (6-Krsna) krsyate radhaya premna yamuna-tata-kananam lilaya lalitas-capi dhiraih krsna udahrtah By Her unsurpassed love, Radha charms He who performs wonderful lilas on the banks of the Yamuna. Therefore, those who are sober know Him as Krsna. (7-Hare) hrtavan gokule tisthann-aristam pusta-pungavam sri haris tam rasad uccai rayatiti hara mata While in Gokula, Sri Hari (Krsna) killed the demon known as Aristasura. During that time, Radha cried out to Him with great feeling and by doing so, She stole His mind. She is thus known as Hara. (8-Hare) hyasphutam rayati priti-bharena hari-cestam gayatiti mata dhirair hara rasa-vicaksanaih Filled with ecstatic love, Radha sometimes sings the glories of Hari’s exploits quietly, and sometimes She sings them aloud. Those who are expert in the secrets of divine sentiments call Her Hara. (9-Hare) rasavesa-parisrastam jahara muralim hareh hareti kirtita devi vipine keli-lampata Due to the intense love of Sri Radha, Sri Hari becomes so captivated that His flute falls from His hand. With the desire to enjoy in the forest bowers with Krsna, Radha steals His flute. That goddess is thus famous as Hara. (10-Rama) govardhana-dari-kunje parirambha-vicaksanah sri radham ramayamasa ramastena mato harih Krsna, who is expert at embracing, sports with Radha in the forest groves or in the caves of Govardhana. Thus He is known as Rama. (11-Hare) hanti duhkhani bhaktanam rati saukhyani canvaham hara devi nigadita maha-karunya-salini That most merciful Radha destroys the miseries of Her devotees and gives them great happiness every day. Therefore that goddess is known as Hara. (12-Rama) ramate bhajato cetah paramananda-varidhau atreti kathito ramah syamasundara-vigrahah The minds of the devotees are continuously drowned in an ocean of supreme joy by seeing the beautiful dark form of Krsna. Therefore He is known by the Name Rama. (13-Rama) ramayaty-acyutam premna nikunja-vana-mandire rama nigadita radha ramo yutas taya punah Radharani is known as Rama because She enjoys loving pastimes with Acyuta (Krsna) in a secret forest pavilion. Since He is always by Her side, He is known as Rama. (14-Rama) rodanair gokule davanalam asayati hyasau visosayati tenokto ramo bhakta-sukhavahah When the residents of Gokula were crying due to fear of the forest fire, Krsna immediately swallowed it and gave His devotees great joy. In this way, He is known as Rama. (15-Hare) nihantum asuran yato mathura-puram ity-asau tadagamad-rahah-kamo yasyah sa’sau hareti ca Sri Krsna went to Mathurapuri in order to destroy the demons. However, due to being captivated by the love of Radha, He later returned. Therefore She is known as Hara. (16-Hare) agatya duhkha-harta yo sarvesam vraja-vasinam sri radha-hari-carito harih sri nandanandanah When the son of Maharaja Nanda returned to Vraja, He took away the suffering of all the Vrajavasis. By His wonderful exploits, He steals the heart of Sri Radha. Thus He is known as Hari