""Hallelujah" is a joyous expression the Christians have, but "Hare Krishna" has a mystical side to it. It's more than just glorifying God; it's asking to become His servant. And because of the way the mantra is put together, with the mystic spiritual energy contained in those syllables, it's much closer to God than the way Christianity currently seems to be representing Him."

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Source: The Mantra 'Keeps Me in Tune with Reality'. Interview with Mukunda Goswami, www.beliefnet.com. 1982.

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George Harrison was a British musician and songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist of The Beatles, whose work explored themes of love and spirituality.

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