Hare Krishna Mantra

From Wikipedia:

The Hare Krishna mantra, also referred to reverentially as the Mahā-mantra (lit. ’Great Mantra’), is a 16-word Vaishnava mantra mentioned in the Kali-Saṇṭāraṇa Upaniṣad. In the 15th century, it rose to importance in the Bhakti movement following the teachings of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. This mantra is composed of three Sanskrit names – “Krishna”, “Rama”, and “Hare”.

Since the 1960s, the mantra has been widely known outside India through A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and his movement, International Society for Krishna Consciousness (commonly known as the Hare Krishnas or the Hare Krishna movement).

On January 8, 1969, during the Beatles’ “Get Back” sessions, Paul McCartney played a parody version of the Hare Krishna mantra, using Apple’s financial advisor’s name, Harry Pinsker, instead of “Hare Krishna.”

Bootlegs

Cover versions played during the "Get Back" sessions

"Hare Krishna Mantra" was covered during The Beatles' "Get Back" sessions in January 1969. Here is the complete list of covers recorded by Paul McCartney, either alone or with other Beatles, during these sessions:

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