query re mahamantra

[Guest guest]

I refer the following query to Achintya-ites.

 

in Krishna book(chapter 90), the following is stated:

 

"It is stated in the Vedic literature that by chanting the different names

of Lord Vishnu a thousand times, one may be bestowed with the same benefits

as by thrice chanting the holy name of Lord Räma. And by chanting the holy

name of Lord Krishna only once, one receives the same benefit. In other

words, of all the holy names of the Supreme Personality of Godhead,

including Vishnu and Räma, the holy name of Krishna is the most powerful.

The Vedic literature therefore specifically stresses the chanting of the

holy name of Krishna: Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare

/ Hare Räma, Hare Räma, Räma Räma, Hare Hare."

 

In the purport of mahamantra Srila Prabhupada refers to both Krishna and

Rama mean "Supreme Pleasure". Does the Holy Names differ in their potencies.

If chanting the holy name of Krishna is more beneficial than chanting of

holy names of Vishnu and Rama. Then what is the significance of holy name

Rama in the mahamantra?

 

(The query could be stated: Why is the name of Rama there if it is less

powerful?)